September 20, 2021 | Headlines, Operation Lifesaver
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, September 20, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. / OTTAWA, Canada / MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. In the U.S. alone,...
September 20, 2021 | DOT, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, September 17, 2021) NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking input on current and future supply chain challenges in the freight and logistics sector. Full story: Railway Age
September 20, 2021 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters updates the news section of its website each day with the latest regarding the Teamsters, domestic and global labor and trade issues, state and living wage battles, social justice, the War on Workers, and many other important...
September 20, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 2, 2021) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement benefits are based on months of service and earnings credits. Earnings are creditable, up to certain annual maximums, on the amount of compensation subject to railroad...
September 17, 2021 | CN, CP, Headlines, KCS, STB
(Source: BNN Bloomberg, September 16, 2021) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern could be complete by next fall, the Calgary-based railway said Thursday. “That’s what best case looks like, and that’s what...
