In this final episode of our 8 part series, Sean Grady welcomes back Skip Elliott, a veteran business manager with over 40 years of experience in high-risk industries. Skip discusses his extensive career, including his tenure as the Administrator of the U.S. Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and as the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The conversation centers around the inaugural Rail Hazmat Thought Leader Summit held in Dallas, Texas. Sean and Skip delve into the purpose of the summit, key takeaways, and future steps to improve rail hazmat safety and training. Tune in to learn about the collaboration among various stakeholders and the innovative approaches being proposed to address gaps in training and awareness.

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