The first week of October found things a little slower than the end of September was, what with all the significant change documents and other items of interest that came out last month. Still, the cooler weather continues to bring “news you can use.” Here it is: PHMSA The agency announced that on Tuesday, November…
DG Digest: PHMSA rescinds pending rule requiring high-hazard freight trains use ECPs
September finished off with a fairly busy week. UPS and FedEx both chimed in with new tables for their Dangerous Goods services, and the FMCSA finally released a new medical form for CMV drivers—something that had been percolating all summer. A variety of other interesting news rounded out the period. Here’s all the latest: FRA…
DG Digest: In a busy week for the agency, PHMSA pre-empts California’s new rule governing driver rest break periods
PHMSA Interested in providing the agency with feedback on its service provision to the DG industry here in the U.S.? Now’s your chance! PHMSA has announced an information collection aimed at prompting just such data submissions from its clients—that’s us! If you’ve been waiting to have your say and want to participate, here’s your…
DG Digest: IMO lists significant changes for the 39th Amendment of the IMDG Code
As the nation transitions into the fall season, regulatory activity in the US sector remains minimal. FRA and FMCSA both issued actions, many of them concerned with a variety of hours-of-service issues for employees; we’ll cover those. However in big international news, the IMO has released its update of changes that will be incorporated into…
DG Digest: FMCSA to hold listening session on HOS, PHMSA announces new special permits
The Labor Day week is over, and the last of the summer holidays has passed. Along with the return to school for children, this time of the year often portends a busier regulatory schedule as regulators, like everyone else, get back to being busy. We’ll see how this fall goes, but meanwhile, here’s the last…
DG Digest: FMCSA proposes rule tweaks for short-haul and multiple crew teams
This week marks the unofficial end of summer; the last few days before the pending Labor Day holiday. That holiday typically signifies the end of the slow vacation season and a return to a busier regulatory release schedule. However, things were slow at this time last year, so how things actually go this year remains…
DG Digest: Multiple updates from FMCSA, including a new “Hazardous Materials Route Registry.”
The middle of August finds much of the nation blanketed in smoke from western wildfires. If your business is located in an area where this is an issue, be sure to take steps to protect your employees from breathing problems. Many people who are fine on average weather days struggle in poor quality air. If…
DG Digest: OSHA proposes changes to electronic injury reporting system
OSHA The agency promulgated a proposed rule that will provide regulatory relief to certain railroad construction and repair activity involving cranes. The American Association of Railroads worked with OSHA and the FRA to craft the rule. See its parameters here In the week’s biggest news, OSHA is seeking comment on a proposal to remove the…
DG Digest: FMCSA announces listening session on automating CMVs on U.S. roadways
Summer vacation time brings a typical slowdown of regulatory activity and that is much the case this week, although EPA and FMCSA both issued notices dealing with withdrawals of certain regulatory actions taken during the Obama Administration. Here’s the latest: FMCSA The FMCSA announces a public listening session on July 12, 2018, to solicit information…
DG Digest: OSHA announces intent to harmonize with 7th Revision of GHS in 2019
Need we say it? Be safe with fireworks! This week’s holiday is no reason to endure a tragedy. The safest course is to leave that kind of celebrating to the industry professionals, and just sit back and watch them do their thing. The week’s news was surprisingly busy in what is often a sparse period;…