The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and another nonprofit a grant designed to help improve the response to hazardous materials transportation accidents around the country.聽
October 12, 2016Government, Business, Safety
DOT Awards CVSA Hazmat Safety Grant
Government, Business, Safety
DOT Proposal Would Enhance Response to Hazmat Accidents on Railroads
The U.S. Department of Transportation published a proposed rule that would toughen the requirements for railroads鈥 responses and communications with emergency response personnel when an accident involves crude oil.
August 8, 2016Government, Business, Safety
PHMSA鈥檚 Final Rule Offers Guidance on Return of Hazmat From Retailers
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has announced its final rule offering guidance for return of hazardous materials from retailers back to manufacturers, suppliers and distribution facilities.
April 4, 2016Government, Business, Safety
FMCSA Issues Changes to Hazmat Carrier Oversight Policy
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said they will聽soon begin toughening oversight of the nation鈥檚 hazardous material carriers, closely monitoring their Compliance, Safety, Accountability scores on a monthly basis.
June 26, 2015Government, Business, Safety
ATA Requests HOS Rest Break Exemption for Some Hazmat Drivers
American Trucking Associations has applied for an exemption on behalf of a group of hazardous materials drivers to the hours-of-service rule on 30-minute breaks.
May 1, 2015Government, Business, Safety
DOT Announces Grants to States for Hazmat Training
The Department of Transportation announced this week it will award states grants to help them respond to crude oil railroad spills.
August 15, 2014Government, Business, Safety
Proposed Reverse Logistics Rule to Offer Exemption From Some Regs
A proposed reverse logistics rule would offer an exception from existing regulations for certain reverse logistics shipments by highway that will create 鈥渙pportunities for reduced compliance costs among hazmat shippers and carriers, without any decrease in safety,鈥 federal hazmat regulators said.
August 13, 2014Government, Business, Safety
FMCSA Unveils New Hazardous Material Route Registry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on July 14 unveiled an updated list of routes truckers are not allowed to use for carrying hazardous materials.
July 15, 2014Government, Business, Safety
GAO Says Defense Department Should Improve on Hazmat Shipments
A federal report said the Department of Defense should improve the regulations and procedures governing the transportation of hazardous materials.
May 29, 2014Government, Business, Safety
Trucking Exec Tells Congress Hazmat Changes Needed
Trucking executive William Downey told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 2 that changes are needed to improve the safety and security of hazardous material shipments.
April 3, 2014