January 22, 2021 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Railway Age, January 22, 2021) NEW YORK — Martin J. Oberman was designated Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Jan. 21 by President Joe Biden. He was sworn in as an STB member on Jan. 22, 2019, and has held the Vice Chairman position since...
January 21, 2021 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 20, 2021) U.S. Class Is employed 117,770 people in mid-December 2020, up 2.44% from mid-November 2020, but down 10.43% compared with the same period in 2019, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) data. Two workforce...
January 20, 2021 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 19, 2021) The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking nominations for candidates to fill two vacancies for small railroad representatives on the board’s Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council. Full story:...
January 19, 2021 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, January 18, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. operations of the Class I railroads employed the fewest number of employees in 2020 since at least 2012. Headcount at U.S. Class I rail operations totaled 120,492 employees last year, a 14%...
January 12, 2021 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Surface Transportation Board press release, January 11, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michelle A. Schultz was sworn in today as a new member of the Surface Transportation Board. Ms. Schultz was confirmed by the Senate on November 18, 2020. During the past 14...
January 12, 2021 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Surface Transportation Board press release, January 8, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert Primus was sworn in at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol, officiated by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, as a new member of the Surface Transportation Board. Mr. Primus...
November 24, 2020 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, November 23, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rail employment headcount in October among the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads fell to its second lowest level in 2020, according to the latest data from the Surface Transportation Board. U.S....
November 23, 2020 | Headlines, STB
(Source: S&P Global Platts, November 20, 2020) HOUSTON — U.S. coal train loadings rose to a five-week high in the week ended Nov. 13, as loadings from Northern Appalachia jumped to a seven-month high, Surface Transportation Board data showed Nov. 20. Full story:...
November 23, 2020 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, November 20, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Freight railroads and shippers alike praised the Senate confirmation this week of two additional members to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). The confirmations of Robert Primus and Michelle Schultz...
November 23, 2020 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 20, 2020) Class Is as of mid-October employed 116,804 people, down 1.12% from mid-September’s level and down 13.21% from October’s 2019 count, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) data. All six...
