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🚂BNSF Railway Trackage Rights Exemption from Union Pacific Approved

The Surface Transportation Board has granted BNSF Railway Company permission for trackage rights to expire, which were originally set to remain effective indefinitely. This decision aims to minimize regulatory burdens and facilitate the movement of unit ballast trains necessary for maintenance projects, aligning with established rail transportation policies.

⛴️Notice on Coastwise Trade with Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

📈Surface Transportation Board Notice on Waybill Data Release

The Surface Transportation Board is considering a request to utilize select data from its 2023 Waybill Samples, which contains confidential railroad and shipper information. Parties can object to this request, as mentioned in regulatory guidelines. The notice emphasizes the importance of compliance regarding the use of sensitive data within the transportation sector.

🚂Surface Transportation Board Releases Waybill Data Request Notice

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the University of Houston to utilize selected data from the 2010-2025 masked Carload Waybill Samples. This data contains confidential information, and objections can be filed within 14 days. The rules for data release are governed by 49 CFR 1244.9, ensuring data protection protocols are followed.

📈2025 Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments by the Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is issuing a final rule to implement the annual inflationary adjustment to its civil monetary penalties, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

🚂Carload Express Secures Control of Maryland and Delaware Railroad

🚛FMCSA Notice

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. This revision is for the National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB), which is an online interface allowing consumers, drivers, and others to file complaints against unsafe and unscrupulous companies and/or their employees, including shippers, receivers, and transportation intermediaries, depending on the type of complaint. These complaints cover a wide range of issues, including but not limited to driver harassment, coercion, movement of household goods, financial responsibility instruments for brokers and freight forwarders, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance, Electronic Logging Device (ELD), Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT), Medical Review Officer (MRO), and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) complaints. FMCSA requests approval to revise the ICR titled "National Consumer Complaint Database."