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New high-speed rail report’s simple premise: Build where people are
When looking for places to run high-speed rail, design them to link the places where people and jobs are most concentrated, says a report from America 2050, a project affiliated with the Manhattan-based Regional Plan Association. The 56-page report, High-Speed Rail in...
Hoffa urges Teamsters to follow Dr. King’s legacy
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on January 14, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In light of the violent shooting in Arizona, Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa is calling on Teamsters everywhere to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and...
Hoffa: Cross-border trucking program on the wrong road again
(On January 12, 2011, a column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa regarding the Mexican cross-border trucking program was published in the Detroit News.) The Department of Transportation last week proposed that the United States re-start a cross-border...
Teamsters mourn Tucson victims, stand with Giffords
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following press release on January 14, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters at Local 104 in Phoenix and across the country are mourning victims of the Tucson shooting. “Our thoughts, hearts and prayers go out to...
Florida high-speed rail in jeopardy?
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Florida’s high-speed rail project could be in jeopardy. With a new governor and legislative leadership, it looks like the high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando could face a stern test in this year's Legislature. Although...
AAR: Rail traffic up in first week of 2011
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported on January 13 that rail traffic was up for the first week in 2011 ending January 8, with U.S. freight railroads originating 285,108 carloads, up 20.1 percent compared with the same week last year. Intermodal traffic...
AAR: Solid rail traffic gains, more employees back to work in 2010
On January 11, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that 2010 saw annual total carload traffic on U.S. railroads increase 7.3 percent with 14.8 million total carloads, compared with 13.8 million carloads in 2009. Total annual intermodal traffic in 2010...
Rex Beatty elected new President of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference
Rex Beatty is the new President of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), defeating incumbent Dan Shewchuck by a vote of 1,666-to-902. TCRC Secretary-Treasurer Jim Flegel announced the results in a January 13, 2011 letter to all TCRC officers. It is available on...
CN purchase of KCS on the horizon?
A financial analysit is speculating that the time might be right for Canadian National to consider a major acquisition, and he speculates that Kansas City Southern may be the target. The report by Scott Deveau appeared in today’s Financial Post. Deveau reports that...
Teamsters applaud new public printer William Boarman
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on January 12, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Government Printing Office (GPO), the printing facility which produces Congress’ Federal Register, has a new chief, William Boarman. More than 1,000 employees...
