States clamp down on freight trains, fearing derailments and federal gridlock In Pennsylvania, the state House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging rail safety bill in early June ...

Economic Policy A year after East Palestine derailment, rail industry blocks new safety rules. The nation’s largest rail operators — including Norfolk Southern, the freight railroad behind the ...

Economic Policy U.S. issues rule requiring at least two people on longest freight trains. The Transportation Department said the rule would maintain safety, but railroads oppose it, saying there ...

Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster The transportation secretary wants stricter regulations on freight trains hauling toxic or volatile chemicals, and ...

If you’ve ever wondered how a company with trucks falling apart and drivers dodging scales can stay in business—don’t blame ...

WASHINGTON — A group of Republicans and Democrats in the Senate has proposed legislation to mandate that the Transportation Department tighten safety rules for freight rail, the first glimmer of ...

In this edition: breaking down the FMCSA’s proposed rule on broker transparency and changes again at Roadrunner. The post Check Call: A new set of rules for freight brokers appeared first on ...

But freight still moves along the rails in the township occasionally, and Seashore Lines stores freight cars in the community. Contact Bill Barlow: 609-272-7290 ...

The major freight railroads say a disagreement over whether they will be allowed to discipline some workers who use a government hotline to report safety concerns has ...

Proposed rules would crack down on freight brokers that don't pay motor carriers for their services. ... Read more about FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Freight Brokers.

Safety and trucking capacity changes resulting from new CDL restrictions could hinge on how effective each state is in implementing the regulation. The post FMCSA’s CDL rule will be test for ...

This comes after the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this year, right near the Pennsylvania border.