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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...

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...

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...

UP CEO Vena responds to FRA concerns over rolling stock safety

UP CEO Vena responds to FRA concerns over rolling stock safety Union Pacific Railroad CEO Jim Vena yesterday responded to Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose’s concerns about the safety of UP’s rolling stock. Bose’s concerns stemmed from a...