Cory Martin
Illinois State Legislative Board Chairman
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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...
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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...
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 Federal Railroad...
Rep. Deluzio calls on Congress to pick up the pace on rail safety bills
With Congress returning to work this week, U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) is calling on leadership to act on rail safety legislation. In a Sept. 8 press release, Deluzio said that the proposed Railway Safety Act legislation, which he introduced earlier this year with...
Action Alert: Ask Congress to Fund Federal Railroad Administration at $3.4 Billion in FY24
Action Alert: Ask Congress to Fund Federal Railroad Administration at $3.4 Billion in FY24 Ask Congress to Fund the Federal Railroad Administration at $3.4 Billion in FY2024 Recently we have seen a great deal of news stories asking the question: Why don’t we have...
NEW YORK TEAMSTERS CELEBRATE WORKER FREE SPEECH LEGISLATION
NEW YORK TEAMSTERS CELEBRATE WORKER FREE SPEECH LEGISLATION Governor Signs Mandatory Ban on Captive Audience Meetings Into Law. (ALBANY, N.Y.) – New York Teamsters are commending the signing of a bill protecting worker free speech rights (S.4982/A.6604) into state law...
NJ Court Sends Uber Crash Suit To Arbitration
NJ Court Sends Uber Crash Suit To Arbitration. Uber passengers will have to take their claims that the company is partly liable for injuries they suffered in an auto crash to arbitration, a New Jersey appeals court ruled, saying the plaintiffs waived their right to a...