Dow Rips Norfolk Southern’s Bid To Share Derailment Cleanup.
Dow Rips Norfolk Southern's Bid To Share Derailment Cleanup. Dow Chemical claimed Friday in Ohio federal court that Norfolk Southern is attempting to dump environmental cleanup costs on shipping customers that had rail cars carrying chemicals in the train that...
ACC wants STB to look into Class I liability requirements for hazmat shipments
ACC wants STB to look into Class I liability requirements for hazmat shipments The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is expressing concern to the Surface Transportation Board about the Class Is’ liability requirements for shippers of hazardous materials. In a Sept. 12...
UAW Goes on Strike Against GM, Ford and Stellantis
UAW Goes on Strike Against GM, Ford and Stellantis The United Auto Workers union hit the picket lines shortly after midnight, striking all three Detroit car companies at once for the first time. The work stoppages targeted factories in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri. UAW...
TEAMSTERS STAND WITH UAW FOR FAIR CONTRACT AT BIG 3 AUTOMAKERS
TEAMSTERS STAND WITH UAW FOR FAIR CONTRACT AT BIG 3 AUTOMAKERS (WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien on contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors: “The...
J.B. Hunt acquiring BNSF Logistics’ brokerage unit
J.B. Hunt acquiring BNSF Logistics’ brokerage unit J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Thursday it will acquire the brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics, a subsidiary of BNSF Railway. BNSF Logistics provides a full suite of 3PL services through employees and...
124,991
124,991 Carloads of motor vehicles and parts shipped on railroads in North America in August, 13.9% higher than the same month last year, leaving the shipments up 13.3% for 2023, according to the Association of American Railroads.
FRA advisory: High-impact wheels damage rails, track structures
FRA advisory: High-impact wheels damage rails, track structures The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a safety advisory recommending railroads utilize wheel impact load detectors (WILD) to identify and replace high-impact rail-car wheels that could cause...
Compare and contrast as they say…
Republican T&I Committee Chair: "There are also some issues that need to be considered as this expensive technology is safely integrated into existing fleets. For example, we need to discuss if any rules and regulations at the federal level need to change to...
TEAMSTERS RELEASE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE POLICY FRAMEWORK
TEAMSTERS RELEASE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE POLICY FRAMEWORK Workers, Safety Must Be Prioritized in Autonomous Vehicle Legislation (WASHINGTON) – Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters released a guiding document for federal policymakers to address issues with...
Union Pacific’s new CEO won’t forego cuts as he works to improve safety and service at the railroad
Union Pacific’s new CEO won’t forego cuts as he works to improve safety and service at the railroad OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific’s new CEO, who came into the job last month with a reputation for cost-cutting, says he won’t shy away from that but no one should...