(Source: Freight Waves, May 4, 2022)
Service disruptions at the Class I railroads have come to a head in recent weeks, and shippers and the unions representing rail workers are clamoring for changes to the freight rail industry of a magnitude to match the disruptions. The Surface Transportation Board is considering short-term measures and held a two-day hearing on April 26-27 to examine urgent issues in freight rail service. National Vice President Mark Wallace represented the BLET and its members at the hearing. He testified in part: “Crew shortage is just one problem with PSR. Train length may be the biggest issue. These trains seriously congest the network.”
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