September 17, 2019: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received numerous applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
September 12, 2019: (FR) Hours of Service of Drivers—Restart Provisions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is amending its Hours-of-Service requirements for drivers of property-carrying vehicles. The amendment will remove the provisions […]
September 12, 2019: Union Pacific Train Derailment and Fire Leads to Evacuation in Dupo, Ill.
A Union Pacific freight train derailed in Dupo, Illinois on Tuesday afternoon causing local residents and schools to be evacuated. The accident […]
September 10, 2019: Train Conductor Killed in Collision with Semi Truck
A train conductor was killed during a collision with a tractor trailer on Friday afternoon. 36 year old Bruce Dominique Jr. was […]
September 9, 2019: CSX Train Struck Tractor Trailer in South Carolina
A CSX freight train struck a tractor trailer in Calhoun County, South Carolina on Friday evening. Two people were taken to a […]
September 9, 2019: Union Pacific Train Carrying LPG Derailed in Portland
A Union Pacific freight train carrying liquified petroleum gas derailed in Portland, Oregon on Saturday. Two locomotives and three tank cars left […]
August 30, 2019: CSX Train Derails Near Martinsburg, WV
A CSX train derailed near Shenandoah Junction, WV. No injuries were reported. Although it is believed that the train was carrying hazardous […]
August 27, 2019: Electronic Logging Device Technical Specification Public Meeting
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be holding a public meeting to discuss the technical specifications in Appendix A to Subpart […]
August 22, 2019: (NPRM) Hours of Service of Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed several amendments to the Hours-of-Service requirements in an effort to provide drivers with greater […]
August 23, 2019: Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services Receives 2019 Best of Bensalem Award
Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services has once again been given the Best of Bensalem Award in the category of Consultants. The Bensalem […]