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CSX Chief Operating Officer sells $1.18 million in stock
(Source: Ticker Report, September 15, 2014) NEW YORK — CSX COO Oscar Munoz unloaded 37,500 shares of CSX stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 15. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.50, for a total transaction of...
California Gov. Jerry Brown signs Teamster-sponsored bill to stop workplace abuse
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 12, 2014) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Teamsters celebrated as California Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB2053, a Local 2010-sponsored bill addressing workplace abuse, into law on this week, following months...
Rail delays in Midwest are ‘simply staggering,’ North Dakota senator says
(Source: Forum News Service, September 16, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. rail operators must put investment ahead of profits to clear the way for grain, automotive and chemical shipments now clogging the tracks, lawmakers said at a congressional hearing Sept. 10 about...
Hoffa: Trade deals set sights on public workers
(Source: Huffington Post opinion column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, September 15, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — For much of this decade, Tea Party-backed lawmakers have been at war with public sector employees across the country. They've tried, and in a...
Senators Rockefeller, Wyden say crude by rail safety legislation may be necessary
(Source: Bloomberg BNA, September 11, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation may be needed to address shortcomings in the Transportation Department's crude-by-rail safety rule, according to Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and other senior lawmakers. Full story: Bloomberg...
NJ Transit struggles to curb rail suicides
(Source: The Record, September 15, 2014) HOBOKEN, N.J. — With the spate of recent deaths by train in North Jersey, many people are talking about suicide and its prevention. Although New Jersey has one of the lowest suicide rates in the nation, it has among the highest...
Eugene’s Amtrak trains given green light to speed up
(Register Guard, September 14, 2014) EUGENE, Ore. — After a multiyear slowdown, Amtrak passenger trains operating between Eugene and Albany will resume traveling at a maximum speed of 79 mph, Amtrak announced. Full story: Register Guard
New $35 million CN Rail training facility opens in Winnipeg
(Source: Winnipeg Free Press, September 9, 2014) WINNIPEG — A new $35-million national training facility for CN Rail employees from across Canada officially opened today in Winnipeg. Up to 400 workers ranging from locomotive engineers to rail car mechanics will train...
Michigan to upgrade Detroit-Chicago Amtrak route
(Source: Associated Press, September 15, 2014) DETROIT — The Michigan Senate has cleared the way for the state to upgrade the speed and comfort of Amtrak services between Detroit and Chicago. Full story: www.nwi.com
Oil by rail numbers are up in Washington state
(Source: Bellingham Herald, September 14, 2014) BELLINGHAM, Ohio — The recent public concern and media attention on crude oil has been surprising to some of Whatcom County’s first responders, as that and other hazardous materials have for decades traveled along local...
