No Warp Pipe Here On February 6, 2020, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced a critical safety proposal for energy pipelines. In doing so, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice …
Slow up, and Let Em Grow up! In light of the recent pair of derailments in Saskatchewan, Transport Canada (TC) has issued a Ministerial Order (MO) to slow trains carrying more than twenty cars bearing dangerous goods (known as “key …
(CH4) Anyone? With climate control, going green, and alternative fuel sources making headlines everyday it’s a mystery as to why Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is not already being widely transported by rail. If you have asked this question before, I am sure …
61st Addendum It’s a new year and a new regulation addendum. Actually, it’s the first addendum to the 61st Edition IATA (International Air Transportation Association) Dangerous Goods Regulation (DRG). It’s fitting that it should take effect January 1, 2020. With …
Do Not Mix They say knowledge is power, and I guess the opposite can be true as well. Sadly, a 32-year-old manager at a local Buffalo Wild Wings in Massachusetts found this out in the saddest of ways. When an …
LNG and You! That is exactly what you might be saying if your one of the many companies or entities looking to ship Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in bulk, by rail. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has …
PHMSA Issues NPRM Stay in the Know With so many regulating bodies making continuous Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) and Final Rules, it’s easy to miss out on crucial lifesaving and financially beneficial information for your industry. Take for …
IATA DGR 61st Edition (2020) 61st Edition Estimated to be released for purchase in October 2019, is the newly designed and updated 61st edition of the International Air Transportation Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations otherwise known as IATA DGR. If …
FINAL RULE In response to industry petition regarding several provisions set forth in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), the Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed 19 Amendments to update, clarify, improve the safety …
