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Facebook fishing trip video dooms rail worker’s FMLA claim
(Source: HR Dive, June 25, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific Railroad (UP) was justified in firing an employee who took Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and then appeared in a co-worker's Facebook live video of a fishing trip on one of the days he was...
Will U.S. rail volumes take a hit from the proposed U.S. tariffs on China?
(Source: Freight Waves, June 25, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An additional $300 billion in proposed U.S. tariffs against China could result in lower railroad freight volume in the agricultural, manufacturing and intermodal sectors, but economic uncertainty and...
U.S. House votes to block rail tank cars of LNG
(Source: Freight Waves, June 25, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives is pushing back on the Trump Administration’s efforts to fast-track regulations to allow liquefied natural gas (LNG) to move in rail tank cars. Citing safety concerns, the...
Canadian Infrastructure Bank to work with Via Rail on high-frequency passenger rail plan
(Source: Globe and Mail, June 24, 2019) OTTAWA — Liberal ministers will announce a formal role for the Canada Infrastructure Bank Tuesday in developing Via Rail’s plans for a new multibillion-dollar passenger rail line, but the joint news conferences in Ontario and...
Cracked joint bar caused NJ Transit delays
(Source: NorthJersey.com, June 24, 2019) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Commuters had to deal with more delays in and out of Penn Station for a brief time Monday morning after a slew of problems in the past few weeks. Beth Toll, a spokeswoman with Amtrak, said a cracked joint...
Amtrak Downeaster turning away passengers
(Source: News Center Maine, June 24, 2019) PORTLAND, Maine — Every train in the country requires government subsidies. The Amtrak Downeaster is no exception. Several of its runs are full, however, and the train is unable to add additional cars because none are...
CSX fuel tax case denied third review by Supreme Court
(Source: Bloomberg Tax, June 24, 2019) NEW YORK — CSX Transportation Inc.'s decade-old fuel tax lawsuit against Alabama won’t get a third hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court—a partial win for both the railroad and the state. The court on June 24 rejected cross...
CP expects to ship record amount of grain this year
(Source: The Western Producer, June 20, 2019) SASKATOON, Sask. — Canadian Pacific Railway expects to set a new record in 2018-19 for volumes of Canadian grain moved in a single crop year. Full story: The Western Producer
Weak intermodal hurt CN’s traffic levels
(Source: Market Realist, June 24, 2019) NEW YORK — Weak intermodal volumes hurt Canadian National Railway’s overall rail traffic in Week 24. The company’s intermodal volume fell 1.2% YoY to 50,878 units from 51,486 units in Week 24 of 2018. Among the seven Class I...
11,000 U.S. airline catering workers authorize a strike at airports nationwide
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 24, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers who prepare, pack and deliver food and beverages served aboard flights for American, Delta, United and other airlines have voted overwhelmingly in favor of...
