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CONFERENCE REPORT DGAC’s Annual Conference decamped to Nashville this year, presenting a novel mix of sessions covering regulatory updates, training issues and interactive workshops. As usual, there was plenty to discuss

INNOVATION Pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of transport operations is encouraging manufacturers and operators to look anew at the way they build and operate road and rail assets.

A glimpse at the future
RAIL SAFETY Now that government and industry have put their mind to it, real improvements are being made in the safety performance of the North American railroad sector. There is more yet that can be done, though, as an update from the Dow/UP initiative reveals

RAIL Analysis of recent incidents in North America involving rail tank cars, together with technical research work, has underpinned new proposals for enhanced tank car performance standards from PHMSA and FRA