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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
August 5, 2020: Wendy J. Buckley Awarded IAOTP’s Top CEO & Consultant of the Year 2020 Specializing in Hazmat
Wendy J. Buckley, President & CEO of Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services International, was recently selected as Top CEO & Consultant of […]
August 2, 2020: Freight Train Derailed in New Florence, MO
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a freight train derailment in New Florence, MO in the area of Highway WW and […]
July 31, 2020: BNSF Freight Train Derailed Near Yakima River Bridge in Richland, WA
Nine BNSF freight cars carrying 900 tons of grain derailed along SR 240 between Columbia Park Trail and the Yakima River Bridge. […]
August 1, 2020: Two Workers Exposed to Dangerous Chemicals During Tempe, AZ Derailment Cleanup
Two workers were exposed to a toxic liquid during the cleanup efforts surrounding the Tempe, AZ derailment. The Tempe Fire Department Assistant […]
July 29, 2020: Union Pacific Freight Train Derailed and Caught Fire in Tempe, AZ
A Union Pacific freight train derailed on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona early this morning. Between 8-10 rail […]
July 22, 2020: 2020 Trucking Safety Summit Being Held Online in August
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the 2020 Trucking Safety Summit will be held virtually on August 5, 2020. […]