Articles tagged under: rail
U.S.-Mexico Officials to Meet Wednesday
Published December 25, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall will be in Mexico City Wednesday to discuss the border issue with Mexican’s president and senior government officials. The resumption of rail…Limited Impact for Northern Plains for Now
Published December 21, 2023
The closing of two international border rail crossings between the U.S. and Mexico has not had much of an impact for the Northern Plains yet. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says that will change if…Rail Service Improves
Published December 7, 2022
BNSF, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern are saying their service is at or near pre-COVID levels. In a report to the Surface Transportation Board, these three Class I railroads said staffing has improved, but labor remains a challenge. Union Pacific…A Difficult Balance
Published December 4, 2022
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne says the railroads are critically important for the entire economy but admits it is a complex issue. "I both support the fact that you have a right to strike and I support the fact…Rail Strike Possible
Published November 21, 2022
One major railroad union ratified a tentative labor agreement with the Class I railroads and other rejected it. Out of the dozen rail unions, eight are in favor of the contract and four are not. A strike could happen as…Rail Unions to Announce Ratification Vote
Published November 21, 2022
An announcement is expected today from two on the largest railroad unions in the United States. These unions could agree to accept a tentative contract that was brokered in September or reject it and call for a strike. Three other…Rail Strike Would be Costly
Published September 9, 2022
The Association of American Railroads is estimating a national rail strike would have a $2 billion daily economic impact. Five unions have reached an agreement with the major railroads, but another eight unions are still negotiating. If a deal is…New Surface Transportation Board Legislation Introduced
Published August 3, 2022
House Agriculture and Transportation Committee leadership introduced legislation to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board. The bill requires rail contracts to include service delivery standards and remedies. The bill also provides the Surface Transportation Board with clear direction to resolve common…Rail Shipments Fall Behind ’21 Pace
Published May 22, 2022
The Association of American Railroads says in mid-May, intermodal rail volume was down 5.5 percent and freight volume were down 5.2 percent from one year ago. In its weekly report, association said total rail volume was down 4.2 percent marking…