05.10.2020
Artikel Nummer: 33507
USA: safe rail-shipping practices honoured
Norfolk Southern recognises 58 chemical customers who earned its 2019 thoroughbred chemical safety award for safely handling products regulated as hazardous materials in the USA.
These companies safely shipped at least 1,000 carloads – a combined total of more than 284,000 carloads – over Norfolk Southern’s rail network without a single incident in 2019, the US class I railways said.
As common carriers, US railroads have obligations to provide transportation for companies that manufacture or use hazardous materials in their businesses.
Typically, these products move in tank cars owned or leased by customers, who are responsible for maintaining the cars and ensuring that they are properly secured for transit. (ben)