April 13, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, April 12, 2022) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The spring meeting of the North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) saw three Class I railroads seeking to persuade rail shippers and other stakeholders that they are working hard to improve rail...
April 13, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Associated Press, April 12, 2022) OMAHA, Neb. — Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their crops are being turned away. But at the same time, flour and animal-feed mills are halting production because they can’t get the grain they...
April 13, 2022 | AFL-CIO, News, PSR, STB, TTD
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, April 13 — In an April 11 letter, the President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), called upon the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to address deteriorating service quality provided by U.S. Class I railroads. Deterioration of...
April 12, 2022 | News, PSR
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, April 12 — On March 8, 2022, BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. Following the hearing, President Pierce received questions for...
April 12, 2022 | FRA, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Transportation Today, April 8, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Donald M. Payne (D-NJ) encouraged the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to finalize its fatigue risk management program rulemaking in a letter this week. Full...
April 12, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 11, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The trade group representing ethanol producers has told federal regulators that its members are experiencing significant rail service delays and disruptions that could lead to higher gasoline prices. Full...
April 11, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 8, 2022) BALTIMORE, Md. — CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern are working to improve their service amid ongoing crew shortages and supply chain disruptions, executives told shippers on Thursday. Full story: Trains...
April 8, 2022 | BNSF, CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR, STB, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 7, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have ordered officials from BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific to appear a two-day hearing this month regarding ongoing rail service problems. Full story:...
April 8, 2022 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 6, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 2, 2022, as well as volumes for March 2022. U.S. railroads originated...
April 7, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR
(Source: VICE, April 5, 2022) On January 10, BNSF announced a new attendance policy called the “Hi Viz” program that was supposed to improve upon the old system. Hi Viz is intended to “provide more predictability for our train crews while also providing more reliable...
