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New Railroad Safety Enhancement Act Builds Momentum
1+ day, 55+ min ago (823+ words) This week marks a turning point in the fight for meaningful rail safety reform. Representatives Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) have introduced the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan proposal aims to…...
Railroads Have Short Memories: East Palestine 3 Years Later
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1177+ words) A Message from Ohio State Safety & Legislative Director Clyde Whitaker On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Thirty-eight cars jumped the track, fires burned for days, and toxic chemicals filled the air…...
Important DOT Drug Testing Notice Affects Members
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (72+ words) Important DOT Drug Testing Notice Affects Members'SMART Union In an Executive Order dated December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Justice to complete the rulemaking process rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug of…...