June 19, 2020: Union Pacific Train Derailed and Caught Fire in Phoenix
A Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire in Phoenix, AZ on Friday evening. The cause of the derailment is under investigation […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
June 19, 2020: DOT Issues Final Rule Allowing Bulk Transport of LNG By Rail
The Department of Transportation (USDOT), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), issued a final […]
June 19, 2020: Union Pacific Train Derailed in Soda Springs, Idaho
A Union Pacific freight train derailed in Caribou County, Idaho on Wednesday evening. A total of 31 empty freight cars left the […]
June 18, 2020: A Norfolk Southern Freight Train Struck an 18-wheeler and Derailed in Duluth, Georgia
Three people suffered minor injuries when a Norfolk Southern freight train struck an 18-wheeler that was stuck on the tracks yesterday morning. […]
June 15, 2020: Train Derailment in Wynnewood, OK Caused Evacuations
Garvin County Emergency Management was forced to evacuate local residents when a train carrying sodium hydrosulfide, an inhalation hazard, derailed in Wynnewood, […]
June 15, 2020: Union Pacific Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derailed and Exploded in Wyoming
A Union Pacific freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed just outside of Rock Springs, WY on Saturday afternoon. Of the twenty-six cars […]
June 10, 2020: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a notice that details the application requirements for obtaining grant funding for eligible projects under the State […]
June 9, 2020: FMCSA Cancels HOS Extension for Groceries, Fuel, and Raw Materials
FMCSA has extended the hours of service (HOS) exemption through July 14, 2020. However, grocery stocking, fuel, and precursor raw materials are […]
June 8, 2020: FMCSA Waives Pre-Employment Testing Requirements
FMCSA has granted a three month waiver for specific pre-employment testing requirements for drivers that were furloughed during COVID-19. The waiver will […]
June 9, 2020: Request for Information on Safety Devices
PHMSA is developing a national policy regarding safety devices (UN0503 and UN3268). The agency is currently requesting information or data from stakeholders […]