Cory Martin
Illinois State Legislative Board Chairman
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Intermodal startup envisions autonomous double-stack trains and terminals
Intermodal startup envisions autonomous double-stack trains and terminals HOUSTON — The race to develop autonomous freight railroad systems has another entrant: Autonomous Intermodal LLC on Wednesday announced that it’s working on a new intermodal system that would...
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126,978 Carloads of motor vehicles and auto parts carried by North American freight railroads in May, up 15.3% from last year and providing the highest average weekly carload volumes for the sector since September 2020, according to the Association of American...
New Laws To Strengthen Labor Rights Sponsored By Sen. Villivalam
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Three new laws sponsored by a local state senator are set to strengthen labor protections in the state when they take effect at the start of next year. One law makes it a crime to interfere with picketing workers, another limits judges from awarding...
UP’s train-crew agreement to impact operating ratio in Q2
Union Pacific Corp. will incur a one-time pre-tax expense of $70 million in the second quarter as a result of UP's recent two-person train crew agreement with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers–Transportation Division...
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770,811 Combined loaded container imports into the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in May, down 17.7% from the same month last year but up 17.3% from April and the highest monthly total since August 2022.
Lincoln Service schedule change as passenger trains reach 110 mph.
Lincoln Service schedule change as passenger trains reach 110 mph. Chicago-to-St. Louis project reducing travel times, improving safety and service CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation today announced schedule changes for Amtrak’s...
FRA updates safety advisory on hot bearing detectors
FRA updates safety advisory on hot bearing detectors The Federal Railroad Administration late last week added a recommendation to its recent safety advisory that addresses railroads’ use and maintenance of hot bearing detectors (HBD). Since the FRA published...
A train safety bill inspired by the East Palestine derailment faces tough odds in the Pa. legislature
Rail safety legislation in Pennsylvania faces quiet resistance from the industry and its allies, who have questioned the legality of the proposed measure.
Labor Bills signed by Governor JB Pritzker today…
Labor Bills signed by Governor JB Pritzker today... Bill Number: HB 2907 Description: Prevents striking workers from being sued for unintentional property damage as a result of a strike. Action: Signed Effective: January 1, 2024 Bill Number: HB 3396 Description:...
Destroyed evidence and retaliation: The alarming pattern at Minnesota’s largest railroad
Destroyed evidence and retaliation: The alarming pattern at Minnesota’s largest railroad Sharon Van Dyck still keeps the color-coded legal files neatly categorized in the back of her garage in St. Louis Park. After decades of practicing law, there is one case she...