June 8, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, UP
(Source: CNBC, June 7, 2023) The slowdown in International Longshore and Warehouse Union work at West Coast ports has created a congestion contagion that is spreading to the freight railroads, with uncertain consequences for the supply chain. Full story:...
June 8, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 7, 2023) Both May 2023 and the week ending June 3, 2023 saw U.S. carloads rise and intermodal volume drop compared with the prior-year periods, according to AAR. January 2023 and April 2023 results were similar, while February 2023 and March...
June 8, 2023 | Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, June 7, 2023) Canadian railway CN is keeping an eye on the wildfires occurring across several provinces and it is adjusting operations as needed, the railway told Freight Waves Wednesday. Full story: Freight Waves
June 8, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines
(Source: Salem News, June 8, 2023) Frustrations boiled over and tempers flared as East Palestine residents who say they are already experiencing adverse health impacts from February’s Norfolk Southern train derailment questioned health officials at the second of a...
June 8, 2023 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Trains Magazine, June 8, 2023) Arson is now suspected in a fire that damaged a wood trestle on the Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad last weekend, KLFD Radio reports. Full story: Trains Magazine
June 7, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Reuters, June 6, 2023) The Federal Railroad Administration will conduct safety assessments of all major U.S. railroads following the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern operated train in Ohio, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Full story:...
June 7, 2023 | Headlines, Paid Sick Leave, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 6, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Rail Conference recently notched victories in the ongoing fight to improve the lives of its members. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen...
June 7, 2023 | Headlines, Paid Sick Leave, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, June 5, 2023) Union Pacific and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have reached a paid sick time agreement, the railroad and union announced today. Full story: Trains Magazine
June 7, 2023 | Headlines, NS, Paid Sick Leave
(Source: Associated Press, June 5, 2023) Norfolk Southern became the first major North American freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers Monday, but the other railroads are making progress, with nearly 65% of all rail workers...
June 7, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 1, 2023) House Science, Space and Technology Committee members have asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for details on the research, development and technology (RD&T) efforts underway to improve the transportation of...
