May 4, 2020 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, May 1, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has made three decisions defining how the freight railroads can apply demurrage and accessorial charges. Full story: Freight Waves
May 4, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: www.myfox8.com, May 1, 2020) HIGH POINT, N.C. — The Norfolk Southern transportation company released a statement Friday afternoon, saying the company has furloughed around 85 workers. Full story: www.myfox8.com
May 4, 2020 | Headlines, UP
(Source: My Leader Paper, May 1, 2020) FESTUS, Mo. — The Union Pacific railroad car shops in De Soto, one of the oldest and largest employers in Jefferson County, informed its hundreds of employees Thursday afternoon (April 30) that they were being laid off, effective...
May 1, 2020 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(BLET Editor’s Note: The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.) CHICAGO — I wanted to send out another update on what is going on at the agency. We have received inquiries regarding Pandemic...
