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New Rail Service Metrics Proposed

Published November 20, 2025

The Surface Transportation Board is proposing two new rail service metrics. The ‘original estimated time of arrival’ would measure a rail carrier’s ability to meet its estimated arrival time. The ‘industry spot and pull’ metric measures the rail carrier’s success…
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Democrat STB Member Fired Ahead of Rail Merger Vote

Published August 29, 2025

President Donald Trump has fired Robert Primus from the Surface Transportation Board. Primus served as the STB’s chair from June of 2024 until this past January. Primus, a Democrat, was the only member to oppose the merger of the Canadian…
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Rail Shipments Suspended

Published September 27, 2024

Two major U.S. railroads have suspended grain shipments to Mexico. BNSF and Union Pacific claim Mexico’s largest rail company cannot handle the current demand. Mexico’s Ferromex rail network has faced congestion and lengthy delays. Ferromex connects the U.S. railroads at…
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Back on Track

Published August 23, 2024

The work stoppage affecting the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads has ended. The Canadian government ordered the railroad and the Teamsters Union into binding arbitration. Labor Secretary Steve McKinnon said rail traffic should resume within a matter…
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Trains Come to a Stop in Canada

Published August 22, 2024

As expected, Canada’s two largest railroads have shut down. The Teamsters Union is at odds with the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads over wages, benefits, and scheduling. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch said this work…
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Mexican Rail Issues Under Scrutiny

Published August 5, 2024

The farm groups belonging to the Agricultural Transportation Working Group are calling attention to rail service issues in Mexico. A letter was sent to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Robert Primus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai…
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Canadian Rail Strike Looms

Published May 10, 2024

The Agricultural Transportation Working Group is asking the Canadian labor minister to take “swift action” to avert a Canadian rail strike. The Canadian National and CPKC railroads are facing a strike that could begin as soon as May 22. This…
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