February 16, 2019: Crude Oil Train Derailed in Canada
A Canadian National Railway crude oil train derailed in Manitoba, Canada over the weekend. Thirty-seven cars derailed on a rancher’s property in […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
February 15, 2019: (FR)(HM-209A) Revisions to Hazardous Materials Grants Requirements (FAST Act)
PHMSA has revised a portion of the Hazardous Materials Regulations as it pertains the Hazardous Materials Grants Program and Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness […]
February 13, 2019: NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal CSX Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the tragic accident that claimed the life of a CSX track […]
February 7, 2019: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received multiple applications to modify special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any of […]
February 6, 2019: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Norfolk Southern has petitioned FRA for waiver of compliance regarding 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other […]
February 6, 2019: BNSF Cleaning Up Second Derailment in Three Weeks
BNSF is cleaning up its second derailment at the Springfield yard in three weeks. The most recent incident occurred on Monday evening when seven […]
February 5, 2019: Canadian Pacific Derailment Leaves Three Crew Members Dead
Three Canadian Pacific employees were killed when the grain train they were operating derailed near Field, British Columbia. Dylan Paradis, the conductor, […]
January 21, 2019: CSX Train Derailed in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Fire Rescue has been assisting CSX with the cleanup and investigation of a train derailment that occurred on Sunday evening. Two of the […]
January 3, 2019: FMCSA Approves Exemption for Stoneridge, Inc. MirrorEye Camera Monitor System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has approved Stoneridge, Inc.’s application to use its MirrorEye™ Camera Monitor System as an alternative to the […]
January 2, 2019: (NPRM) Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed an amendment to the Hazardous Materials Safety Permits regulations. The amendment will incorporate by […]