Railroads Offer Paid Sick Leave, Better Work Conditions After Yearslong Efficiency Push
Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern agree to labor-friendly policies to ease staffing strains. Source link
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Drop in Transportation Stocks Foreshadows Weakening Economy
The Dow Jones Transportation Average has badly underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average since early February. Source link
How a Railroad Outsider Aims to Improve Service
New CEO Joe Hinrichs says railroads’ use of the vaunted precision-scheduling model hasn’t put enough focus on employees and customers....
What’s Behind Train Derailments and Are They Happening More Often?
Recent train derailments, including one in a small Ohio town, have prompted officials to examine what is causing the accidents...
Canadian Pacific’s Merger With Kansas City Southern Is Approved
BusinessSurface Transportation Board paves way for $28 billion deal, the biggest rail merger in two decades Source link
NTSB to Probe Norfolk Southern Safety Culture After Derailments, Accidents
BusinessRailroad CEO slated to testify before Senate panel Thursday about Ohio derailment Source link
Norfolk Southern’s Second Ohio Derailment Is Investigated
No hazardous materials were aboard a train that derailed near Springfield on Saturday. Source link
Train-Car Wheel Bearing Overheated Before Ohio Train Derailment, NTSB Finds
U.S.Agency continues its investigation after accident involving Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine Source link
Railroads Focus on Stabilizing Workforce After Strike Is Averted
BusinessFederal regulator and businesses criticize service disruptions; Norfolk Southern rethinks furloughs Source link
Union Pacific Profit Rises 13% as Railroads Benefit From Higher Freight Rates
Higher prices and strong demand from customers helped lift profits for major railroad operators in the most recent quarter, though...
