Norfolk Southern rolls out six-point plan focused on safety operations
March 6, 2023
Atlanta-based Class I railroad carrier Norfolk Southern (NS) rolled out a six-point plan to “immediately enhance the safety of its operations.” The company said that this plan is based on preliminary findings made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) after an NS train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3.
Moore on Pricing: Transport regulation update
November 7, 2019
Shippers and carriers involved in hazmat—and in many areas regulated in transportation and distribution—need to be periodically updating themselves on any additional changes.
Just Released: Understanding Hazmat Transportation Management
October 2, 2018
The rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) are complex.
Is Every RCRA Waste a DOT Hazardous Material?
August 28, 2018
When you work in EHS, you learn fast that similar words and phrases often have distinct meanings and that understanding these meanings is crucial to staying in compliance.
Ninth Exec Sentenced for Illegal Chemical Storage and Transport in California
March 2, 2018
Nine executives and managers at a California wastewater company—including the company’s CEO and its Chairman of the Board—now face criminal sentences for a fraud scheme that involved knowing violations of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) and hazardous waste disposal laws.
Moore on Pricing: Reducing the impact of dangerous goods on air cargo costs
April 1, 2015
On January 1, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) revisions of their Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) went into effect. Many passengers have only had brief exposure to the complex rules that face aircraft operators.