April 16, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on his appointment to the Great American Economic Revival Industry Group. “It...
April 16, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, April 15, 2020) CHICAGO — Metra is expecting significant loss in vital revenue streams due to the coronavirus pandemic impinging on the lives of its traditional riders. Tom Farmer, CFO of Metra, projected a loss of nearly $536 million in...
April 16, 2020 | Headlines
(Source: Politico column by David Michaels, April 7, 2020. He served as assistant secretary of Labor for occupational safety and health from 2009 to 2017. He is professor of environmental and occupational health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George...
April 16, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, April 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. weekly rail volumes tumbled nearly 22% last week as COVID-19 and lower crude oil prices take their toll on carloads. Full story: Freight Waves
April 16, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: S&P Global Platts, April 15, 2020) HOUSTON — US coal carload originations fell to a 10-year low of 52,468 in the week ended April 11, down 8.8% from 57,504 a week earlier and 36.1% lower than the year-ago week, the Association of American Railroads said...
