Articles tagged under: Surface Transportation Board

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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STB Demands More Info on Service Recovery Plans

Published June 20, 2022

The Surface Transportation Board is giving BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific until Thursday to provide supplemental information about their plans to improve rail service. This is the second attempt after the STB said the Class I railroads failed…
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NGFA Welcomes STB Proposal

Published May 24, 2022

The National Grain and Feed Association is praising the Surface Transportation Board for its proposal to address rail service issues. The STB is seeking a faster process to handle service emergencies. The issue came to light this year when railroads…
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Class I Railroads Must Provide Rail Reports

Published May 6, 2022

The Surface Transportation Board is now requiring all Class I rail carriers to provide specific reports on rail service, performance and employment. The announcement follows the board’s two-day rail hearing at the end of April. BNSF Railway, Union Pacific and…
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Staffing Shortages Blamed for Rail Delays

Published April 28, 2022

The Surface Transportation Board has completed two days of emergency hearings, taking input about ongoing freight rail delays. Railroad executives blamed the service problems on unforeseen demand and staffing issues. STB Chairman Martin Oberman was skeptical, saying the railroads should…
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The High Cost of Rail Delays

Published April 26, 2022

According to the National Grain and Feed Association, the first quarter rail delays cost the grain industry more than $100 million. "Depending on the market position of the grain industry participant, these extra transportation costs are borne by the participant,…
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Ag Coalition Wants a Solution for the Rail Challenges

Published April 24, 2022

Ahead of this week's Surface Transportation Board rail hearing, the Ag Transportation Working Group, a coalition of 33 ag groups including the American Sugar Alliance, National Grain and Feed Association and U.S. Wheat Associates, sent a letter to the board.…
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Rail Service Will Be Reviewed at STB Hearing

Published April 22, 2022

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Surface Transportation Board will take testimony on rail carrier service problems. In late March, the National Grain and Feed Association sent a letter to the STB saying its members have not been able to purchase…
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