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Chris Falaney

Illinois State Legislative Board Chairman

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Grain carloads carried by U.S. railroads in the week ending May 20, down 12.7% from a year ago and leaving the commodity traffic down 7.1% so far this year, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Congressman Chuy Garcia

Had an excellent conversation with Congressman Chuy Garcia this morning. As you can expect, he is very squarely behind the Railway Safety legislation moving through the US Congress. I stressed to him the importance that ALL of the items and protections must stay in...

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...

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.

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...