Rail Industry News

Published: Tuesday, 29 May 2018 09:36

The FRA Announces New Regulations For Rail Inspections

Tuesday, 28 January 2014 11:06

Please see the below News Release from the Federal Railroad Administration:

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced new regulations governing rail inspections that will help identify rail flaws and further eliminate the risk of derailments. The new regulations require performance based inspections, a process designed to minimize rail defects that will generally result in an increase in tests performed over a designated area of track.

“Safety is our highest priority, and this new rule will make rail transportation even safer for everything from passengers and rail employees to crude oil and other freight shipments,” said Secretary Foxx.

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Published: Monday, 28 May 2018 01:19

The FMA Announces The 2016 Supply Chain Executive of the Year Award

From our friends at the Freight Management Association of Canada:

The 2016 Supply Chain Executive of the Year Award goes to..

NEWS RELEASE: November 7, 2016 

Ottawa, ON: The Freight Management Association of Canada (FMA) is pleased to announce that Jaime DeKelver, CCLP, Vice President of Logistics for NSC Minerals, has been chosen as the 2016 Supply Chain Executive of the Year. 

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