August 22, 2020: BNSF Train Derailed in Casper, WY
Early Saturday morning a BNSF train carrying tons of grain derailed in Casper, Wyoming. 57 of the 222 freight cars derailed but […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
August 19, 2020: FMCSA Guidance on Leveraging Technology to Conduct Compliance Reviews During COVID-19
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a notice on May 19, 2020 to inform the public that it will be conducting […]
August 18, 2020: Warehousing Hazardous Materials Challenge – Part 1 of 4: Abandoned Freight
Warehouses are a vital part of the supply chain. Warehouses that store chemicals face a unique set of challenges that if properly […]
August 18, 2020: BNSF Train Derailment in Montana Sparks Small Fire
Twelve BNSF freight cars derailed near United Grain, located just south of Conrad, Montana on Monday evening. There were no injuries reported […]
August 11, 2020: UN Packagings and Design Re-Qualification – Substitutions Not Allowed
UN packagings are fabricated and tested to specific levels of performance. These tests allow a manufacturer to mark the packaging with the […]
August 12, 2020: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received multiple applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
August 12, 2020: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received eight applications requesting modifications to existing special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any […]
August 12, 2020: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received a list of applications requesting actions on existing special permits. Interested parties may submit […]
July 13, 2020: Another Freighter Fire Raises Questions on Lithium Battery Safety
An Ethiopian Airlines freighter carrying three pallets of lithium batteries caught fire at Pudong Shanghai Airport. The airline released the following statement […]
July 13, 2020: EPA, Justice Department and Texas Settle with DuPont for Alleged Violations of Environmental Laws at Former La Porte, Texas Facility
The Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, and the state of Texas have finally reached a settlement with E.I. Du Pont de […]