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AAR about-face on longer trucks traced to short line influence, shipper group says
(Source: DC Velocity, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads' (AAR) recent move to oppose any legislation allowing longer twin-trailers to operate on the National Highway System was not influenced by its core membership of Class I...
Inadequate safety training contributed to injury of track worker at B.C. rail yard: TSB
(Source: Canadian Press, May 14, 2018) RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board has determined inadequate safety training contributed to the injury of a track worker at a rail yard in Delta, B.C. Full story: Globe and Mail
NMB announces reorganization
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce the signing of a new Delegation Order, effective immediately, which reorganizes the NMB. The Office of Chief of Staff, the...
Supreme Court adds maritime and rail employment cases to next term’s docket
(Source: Jurist, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Supreme Court on Monday added two cases, BNSF Railway Company v. Loos and Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries, to its docket for next term. In BNSF Railway Company, the central issue to be decided is whether...
BRS members OK pact with Amtrak
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 14, 2018) Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) members that work for Amtrak have ratified a new contract with the national intercity passenger railroad, BRS announced. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Teamsters Canada members begin voting on final CP Rail offer
(Source: CBC News, May 14, 2018) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway workers across Canada will vote this week on a final offer from their employer. The 3,000 members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) previously voted down a deal their union leaders and CP...
Short on workers, CSX warns employees about time-off policies
(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, May 14, 2018) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX is again struggling with staff on holidays and weekends, and a CSX executive is accusing some employees of "letting down their company" and "trying to sharpshoot the system" by taking time...
Norfolk Southern VP Hurlbut sells $419,520 in company stock
(Source: Week Herald, May 13, 2018) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern VP Thomas E. Hurlbut sold 2,760 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 11. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.00, for a total value of $419,520.00. Following the...
Kansas City Southern CFO Upchurch sells $228,451 in company stock
(Source: Ledger Gazette, May 12, 2018) NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern Railway CFO Michael W. Upchurch sold 2,074 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 10. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.15, for a total value of $228,451.10....
Norfolk Southern CFO Earhart sells $994,326 in company stock
(Source: Ledger Gazette, May 12, 2018) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern CFO Cynthia C. Earhart sold 6,588 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 10. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.93, for a total value of $994,326.84. Following the...
