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Dwindling Dwell: How Class I Railroads Are Addressing Supply Chain Congestion
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 10:51am | 1781Improving train speeds and communicating more closely with the ports are some of the ways the Class I railroads are seeking to relieve the delays plaguing the freight supply chain, according to comments made by executives at recent investor conferences. The "systemwide" delays brought about by...
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Labor Unions Press Class I Railroads On Healthcare Benefits
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 12:36pm | 1074Twelve rail unions have banded together to sue the Class I railroads over proposed healthcare benefit-related provisions, saying that the railroads have refused to address the provisions during the collective bargaining process that began on November 1, 2019. The unions say they want the U.S....
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Stakeholders Await Guidance On Rail Track And Brake Safety Standards
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 11:27am | 686Federal rules revising how rail industry stakeholders should monitor and ensure healthy track infrastructure could be unveiled sometime soon. The rules on rail integrity amendments and track standards, FRA-2018-0104, are in the clearance process at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), but...