December 13, 2021 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, December 8, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 4, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 527,406...
December 13, 2021 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: CNBC, December 9, 2021) NEW YORK — After a monthslong battle, Starbucks workers in Buffalo, New York, supported efforts to unionize at least one cafe. The result marks the first successful attempt in the U.S. at unionizing within the giant coffee chain since...
December 13, 2021 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 9, 2021) The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 4996), which aims to help ease the nation’s supply-chain challenges. Full story: Progressive...
December 13, 2021 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Railway Track and Structures, December 9, 2021) NEW YORK — Cicero and Cook County, Ill., officials want BNSF to be held accountable for flooding problems for residents as a result of concrete resurfacing of the Class 1’s properties. Full story: Railway Track...
December 13, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 9, 2021) Norfolk Southern Corp., United States Steel Corp. and The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. today jointly announced a new, more sustainable steel gondola rail car. Full story: Progressive Railroading
