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California Rule Threatens Supply Chain

Published April 18, 2024

A bipartisan group of senators, including North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, are asking the Environmental Protection Agency to reject a rule from the California Air Resources Board. CARB’s goal is to convert the national railroad fleet to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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