LNG by rail

US DOT claims $90 billion saved under Trump

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is leading the Trump administration in reducing costs through regulatory streamlining, with $90 billion saved since 2017, according to DOT Secretary Elaine Chao.

“Tackling overly bureaucratic, inflexible, outdated government regulations that don’t contribute to increased safety benefits the public, helps spur economic growth and creates jobs,” Chao said in a statement on Thursday.

The hours-of-service (HOS) final rule, which the Federal Motor Carrier...

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Feds issue final rule allowing liquefied natural gas by rail

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) are authorizing the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail via a final rule that the agencies issued on Friday.

The rule, which was made in consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), allows for the bulk transportation of LNG using DOT-113 tank cars with enhanced outer tank requirements and additional operational controls.

The issuance of the...

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Rail groups split on Democrats’ infrastructure bill

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A number of the railroad-related items listed in the 846-page, $500 billion infrastructure bill introduced by House Democrats this week could face some hot debate as it goes through Congress, judging by the reactions of rail trade groups and rail labor.

The bill, entitled Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America), is a five-year, $494 billion surface reauthorization bill unveiled on June 3 by the U.S. House and Transportation &...

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