Government / Regulatory News
Ohio Train Derailment Spurs Rail Safety Advisory on Hot Box Detectors
Ohio Train Derailment Spurs Rail Safety Advisory on Hot Box Detectors The Federal Railroad Administration has put out a safety advisory urging the railroads to
Biden Nominates Julie Su as US Labor Secretary
Biden Nominates Julie Su as US Labor Secretary President Joe Biden said Tuesday he would nominate Julie Su to succeed Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, who
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Is Leaving the Biden Administration
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Is Leaving the Biden Administration U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh is leaving the Biden administration, according to people familiar with
Another Legal Challenge Filed Against California’s AB5 Independent Contractor Rule
Another Legal Challenge Filed Against California’s AB5 Independent Contractor Rule Earlier this month, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) refiled a preliminary injunction request against
Transport Canada Announces Requirement to Provide More Freight Rail Data
Transport Canada Announces Requirement to Provide More Freight Rail Data The government of Canada announced amendments to the Transportation Information Regulations to increase supply chain
Rail Regulators Streamline Process for Shippers to Challenge Unreasonable Rates Federal regulators in December finalized the process for determining unreasonable freight rail rates, giving shippers with smaller disputes a more […]
IWLA Regulated Goods Council Releases Lithium-Ion Battery Whitepaper Lithium-ion batteries have become the industry standard for rechargeable storage devices, but they also present risks for battery fires, explosions, and other […]
STB to Hold Public Hearing on UP Rail Embargoes The Surface Transportation Board (STB) will hold an in-person public hearing on December 13 and 14, 2022, with Union Pacific Railroad […]
Railroad Strike Averted as Congress Intervenes Following substantial pressure from IWLA and other trade groups, Congress intervened this week to avert a potential rail strike that would’ve cost the American […]
REMINDER: FDA Requires Registration Renewal for Food Warehouses Food facilities that are required to register with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must renew their registration this year between […]
IWLA Regulated Goods Council Survey on EPA RMP and OSHA PSM IWLA Regulated Goods Council is conducting a survey of IWLA members to better understand how our members are affected […]
