This article, with some incredible photographs, was forwarded to me by the Council on the Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA). The photos show the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that recently sank in 5,000 ft of water in the Gulf of Mexico. The extent of the initial explosion and the efforts to combat the resulting [...] Read Full Story
During the recent COSTHA Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, FL, Ms. Cynthia Quaterman, Administrator of PHMSA (DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) addressed the attendee’s with an update of PHMSA’S activities to reorganize and replace staff as well as prepare for the nearly 20% of staff that are eligible for retirement. Her [...] Read Full Story
Wine is, essentially, a vegetarian product. For those who choose not to have a steak with a glass of red, or fish with a glass of white, but prefer a veggie array with a chardonnay, you’ll be glad to know that you won’t be left out of a wine choice with options. Just about any [...] Read Full Story