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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...