August 2, 2019: PTC Installment Is on Nearly 90% of Required Miles
The nation’s railroads have until December 31, 2020 to complete the installation of Positive Train Control systems. According to FRA Administrator, Ron […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
August 6, 2019: (NPRM)(HM-219B) Response to an Industry Petition To Reduce Regulatory Burden for Cylinder Requalification Requirements
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is proposing some revisions to the requalification period for DOT 4-series specification cylinders in non-corrosive […]
August 3, 2019: Two Injured During Derailment in South Dakota
Two people were injured when a Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad train derailed near Sharpe Road in New Underwood, SD. Recent […]
August 3, 2019: CP Train Derails in Alberta Canada
Residents in Cypress County Alberta Canada were temporarily evacuated on Friday afternoon following a Canadian Pacific train derailment. Two of the cars […]
August 1, 2019: FMCSA Once Again Misses Projected Publication Deadline on Hours of Service
The deadline for FMCSA to publish its Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding changes to the Hours of Service regulations for […]
July 30, 2019: Wendy Buckley Named Best Hazmat Transit Risk Management CEO
Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services is proud to announce that our President & CEO, Wendy Buckley, has been named Best Hazmat Transit […]
July 31, 2019: (FR) DOT Issues Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule regarding revisions to civil penalty amounts. The final rule provides the 2019 inflation […]
July 29, 2019: Hours of Service of Drivers: Application for Renewal of Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will grant WestRock’s request for renewal on its previously approved request for exemption […]
July 30, 2019: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The Federal Railroad Administration is requesting comments on the Information Collection Requests published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2019. Interested […]
July 26, 2019: Norfolk Southern Train Carrying Ethanol Derailed in North Carolina
A Norfolk Southern train carrying tankers loaded with thousands of gallons of ethanol derailed in Greensboro North Carolina on Thursday evening. No […]