Any rail company shipping Bakken shale reserve by rail have just received an extra reminder by the federal government, to keep up with traffic notices, according to a federal regulator. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx went on to point out …
The final rule for flammable liquid transportation by rail was released early in May 2015. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) developed the ruling in accordance with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to prevent the dire consequences of …
PHMSA’s latest recommendations for loading cargo tanks offer new guidelines for professionals in the industry. According to the latest updates, before engaging in the loading and unloading process, PHMSA advises professionals to ask themselves the following questions and not to …
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other state agencies regulate the disposal of hazardous wastes. Their regulation adheres to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). As it is far better for waste materials to be reclaimed, recycled …
Springtime has arrived for the freight industry, and as the temperature rises so do freight rates. Although seasonal trends are back in line with previous years, freight rates from DAT RateView signify that van rates are down by approximately 5.1% …
The new edition of the IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations went into effect at the begining of the year and incase you need refreshed, here are a few changes that will affect the industry. Alterations to the Dangerous Goods List: New …
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to introduce a bill that, if passed, would require freight forwarders, shippers, and brokers to fully vet any carrier before hiring them. Additionally, the five Republicans hoping to pass the bill …
Amazon.com and the US government have recently gone head to head over drone use. The Federal Aviation Administration ruled in February of 2015 that unmanned commercial drone flights would not be permitted as new regulations require drone operators to be …
Since 1970 when OSHA was established, the American workforce has dramatically changed. Their regulations and standards have helped the number of workplace fatalities reduce by more than 65 percent. Occupational injury have also dramatically decreased by 67 percent. Compare these …
PHMSA has recently made changes to the transportation of Lithium Batteries. However, they also announced that they are extending the mode for transportation aside from the air mandatory compliance, and pushing back the date to August 7, 2015. This push …