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Video: Hoffa speaks to Michigan Teamsters at GOTV rally
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 17, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa urged members to vote for labor-friendly candidates and 'Yes on Proposal 2' during a get out the vote rally in Detroit, Mich. on...
How China builds so many trains so quickly: Exposing the underside of China’s high-speed rail boom
(Source: The New Yorker, October 22, 2012) NEW YORK — A recent article in the New Yorker describes how a major disaster exposed the underbelly of China's recent high-speed rail boom, explaining how the country relied heavily on pre-existing German designs and how...
Romney taps former Bush policymakers for transportation advice
(Source: Politico, October 11, 2012) Mitt Romney isn’t talking much about roads, runways or bridges — but behind the scenes he’s engaged a brain trust of transportation advisers who are. The people advising him — though Romney’s campaign stresses that the team is...
Pa. House Bill 2626 will give workers’ tax payments to their employers
(Source: The Patriot-News, October 17, 2012) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Few of us like paying taxes, including state income taxes. But when we see that deduction on our pay stub, at least we have the comfort of knowing we are supporting schools and universities, roads and...
CSX 3Q 2012 profit dips slightly from 2011 on volume shift
(Source: Associated Press, October 16, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — CSX Corp. reported a 2 percent dip in its third-quarter profit and revenue because of a volume shift, and fuel surcharge revenue declined. The railroad made $455 million, or 44 cents per share, which is down...
Obama strikes back in second debate, putting Romney on the ropes with fiery performance
(Source: Mother Jones, October 16, 2012) On Tuesday night, at the town hall-style debate at Hofstra University, a fierce and passionate President Obama challenged Mitt Romney repeatedly: On Romney's tax plan (whatever it may be). On Romney's crass effort to politicize...
As Romney repeats trade message, Bain maintains China ties
(Source: Truth-Out.org, October 13, 2012) On the campaign trail Romney says we shouldn't ship jobs to China and should "crack down" on China trade problems. But he refuses to help or even meet with the Sensata workers whose jobs are being shipped to China right now....
At the Vice Presidential debate, Ryan told 24 myths in 40 minutes
(Source: Think Progress, October 12, 2012) Paul Ryan spoke for 40 of the 90 minutes during Thursday night’s vice presidential debate and managed to tell at least 24 myths during that time. Full story: Think Progress
Railroad stocks mixed at close of October 15 trading
(Source: Associated Press, October 15, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on October 15, including, Norfolk Southern, which rose 0.5 percent, and Union Pacific, which fell 0.1 percent. Full story: CBS News
BNSF to mark new bridge in Burlington, Iowa
(Source: Railway Age, October 15, 2012) NEW YORK — According to Railway Age, BNSF Railway will celebrate the completion of its new railroad bridge over the Mississippi River at Burlington, Iowa, with a public ceremony and reception on Thursday, October 18. Full story:...
