Articles tagged under: railroad
Vilsack Responds
Published September 15, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the tentative agreement between rail companies and union leaders is "a win for American workers, farmers, ranchers and consumers." Rail workers will receive more pay and an enhanced benefit package. Rail movement will continue. "As…Reliability Still a Struggle
Published September 6, 2022
Earlier this year, rail service was backed up for weeks in the Dakotas and Minnesota. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the railroads still aren’t close to where they need to be when it comes…Potential Rail Strike a Concern in the Northern Plains
Published September 6, 2022
If an agreement for an increase in wage and benefits is not reached by railroads and labor unions by late next week, there is a possibility of strikes and lockouts. If realized, this would affect grain movement out of the…Rail Carriers and Unions Work on Labor Agreements
Published September 2, 2022
Three labor unions representing 15,000 railroad workers reached a tentative agreement with the railroads. Nine other unions representing 130,000 workers have not yet reached a deal. If the unions and rail carriers have not reached an agreement by September 16,…Labor Dispute Threatens Rail Movement
Published August 19, 2022
Members of the Presidential Emergency Board have made recommendations to resolve a dispute between U.S. railroads and railroad unions. The two sides have 30 days to accept the recommendations or reach a different agreement. If an agreement isn’t reached, workers…Rail Car Freight Declines the Final Week of May
Published June 6, 2022
According to the Association of American Railroads, carload freight was down four percent during the week ending May 28. North American Railroads originated 21,700 grain carloads during the week, down 15 percent from the previous week. Farm product volume excluding…How Will the Surface Transportation Board Respond?
Published April 26, 2022
The agriculture industry is watching closely to see how the Surface Transportation Board responds to the feedback from agriculture in this week's hearing. National Grain and Feed Association Chief Economist Max Fisher acknowledges there is a lack of rail workers…Rail Freight Backed Up for Weeks
Published April 25, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the rail situation is as difficult as it has been in many years. Freight is typically backed up four-to-six weeks. "If you're a shipper and you've made a sale…Surface Transportation Board Revises Emergency Rules
Published April 25, 2022
Ahead of this week’s rail hearing, the Surface Transportation Board revised its emergency service rules. The board may act on its own initiative to direct emergency rail service and establish an accelerated process for emergencies. The board is taking public…