The investigation of two maritime incidents caused by excessive speed during maneuvers led the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to encourage tugboat operators to set speed limits. While the incidents that led to the NTSB’s request involved tugboats, any industry that uses powered industrial trucks could also benefit from ensuring that operators slow down while […]
The Dec. 9, 2021 collision of a freight train with a passenger trolley was due to the trolley operator’s failure to stop at a crossing in time. However, cell phone use may have contributed to the incident. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators found evidence that the trolley operator used his personal cell phone minutes […]
A Trump-era rule that allowed liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be transported by rail in specialized tank cars is being suspended by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), starting Oct. 31, 2023. DOT issued the rule via the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The Trump-era rule was […]
A new rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) would require railroads to maintain and update real-time, accurate electronic information on hazardous materials shipped by rail. These new requirements from DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) are aimed at improving public safety and preventing environmental impacts by providing emergency responders with […]
A proposed federal rule would require many new heavy vehicles above 10,000 pounds to have forward collision avoidance systems. The rule, introduced by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, would require forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and electronic stability control systems. This proposed rule would also ensure […]
A new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) may eventually require automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on commercial vehicles. The DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on May 31 that would require AEB and pedestrian AEB systems on all passenger vehicles and light trucks. AEB […]
A two-day investigative hearing on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio will be held by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in June. This is part of the NTSB’s ongoing investigation into the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment that resulted in a hazardous material release and fires that exposed residents to toxic smoke. […]
A manufacturer that was assisting the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the investigation of a train derailment was kicked from the inspection after releasing unconfirmed information. National Steel Car was assisting NTSB investigators at the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment near Springfield, Ohio. The NTSB said the company released information that hadn’t been “fully […]
A proposed rule requiring emergency escape breathing PPE for railroad employees on freight trains was commended March 30 by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB previously recommended providing emergency escape breathing apparatuses for crew members on freight trains carrying hazardous materials following a fatal 2005 rail incident. This Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rule […]
