November 12, 2021 | Headlines, PSR
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, November 11, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Railroads are struggling to replenish their workforces after cutting thousands of positions at the start of the pandemic. Despite hiring efforts, employment numbers in 2021 remain below what they were...
November 12, 2021 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 10, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 6, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 504,111...
November 12, 2021 | CSX, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, November 11, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although CSX requires new hires and management employees to be vaccinated, the railroad has not yet decided whether it will issue a mandate for unionized employees, spokeswoman Cindy Schild says. CSX has...
November 12, 2021 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 11, 2021) BNSF Railway Co. has joined other Class Is that have filed lawsuits against rail unions that are fighting implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a company spokeswoman confirmed yesterday. Full story:...
November 12, 2021 | CSX, Headlines, STB
(Source: Railway Age, November 11, 2021) NEW YORK — CSX President and CEO Jim Foote on Nov. 2 responded to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman’s Oct. 18 request for information about service problems, as evidenced by what STB characterized as numerous...
