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2/11/2026

FAA: 93 Lithium Battery Air Incidents in 2025

US FAA’s latest report on lithium battery aviation incidents shows 93 incidents that involved a battery smoking, igniting, or producing extreme heat aboard aircraft in 2025.

6/27/2025

Rail Fire Burns 1,218 Fireworks Packages

A hazmat incident report involving fireworks catching fire compels us to revisit federal hazmat incident reporting requirements and the importance of hazmat shipper training.

7/28/2023

The Last 10 Years: Undeclared Hazmat Shipments

Approximately 1,500 transportation incidents involving undeclared hazardous materials occur each year. See the common culprits and consequences of undeclared hazmat shipments.

6/26/2023

3 Common Causes of Fireworks Transportation Incidents

While fireworks are subject to some unique shipping requirements, the most frequent causes of fires, spills, and other incidents during transportation will be all too familiar to all hazardous materials shippers.

6/12/2023

Gasoline Tanker Fire Causes I-95 Collapse Near Philadelphia

Update: Demolition of the section of I-95 damaged by a recent gasoline tanker fire near Philadelphia was completed on Friday, June 16. Re-building has begun, with crews working around the clock.

3/31/2023

Hazmat Safety Advisory: Flammable Liquids by Rail

US DOT released a hazardous materials Safety Advisory Notice related to DOT-111 specification rail tank cars in flammable liquid service recently.

3/27/2023

Hazmat Release: 31 Train Cars Derail in North Dakota

31 cars derailed from a 70-car train carrying hazardous materials approximately 60 miles from Fargo, North Dakota. This comes less than two months after the derailment and large chemical release in Ohio.

2/21/2023

Update on East Palestine Vinyl Chloride Incident

NTSB has identified a preliminary cause for the derailment involving eleven rail cars loaded with hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride.

2/7/2023

Hazmat Rail Cars Carrying Vinyl Chloride Derail in Ohio

Update: On Monday, February 6, emergency responders conducted controlled venting and incineration of vinyl chloride from five of the derailed cars to prevent a potentially devastating explosion.

3/14/2022

Coast Guard Issues Lithium Battery Safety Alert

Following what the US Coast Guard called a “potentially catastrophic” hazmat fire, the Agency issued a warning for shippers and industry stakeholders about the importance of following lithium battery shipping regulations.

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