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....
Elon Musk Creates New Artificial Intelligence Company X.AI
The name of the new Nevada-incorporated organization suggests a link to the billionaire’s interest in an everything app. Source link
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...
White House Explores Rail-Freight Alternatives as Possible Strike Looms
The White House is assessing how other transportation providers could fill potential gaps in the nation’s freight network as labor...
Freight Railroads Propose Limiting Sensitive Cargo as Strike Threat Looms
Freight railroads said they are planning to halt the transport of hazardous materials and sensitive cargoes, such as chemicals used...
Canadian Pacific Railway Work Stoppage Threatens New Supply-Chain Snarl
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. trains were halted Sunday morning following an impasse in contract negotiations between the company and its...
Canadian Pacific Railway Threatens Lockout in Labor Dispute
A lockout or possible strike action at Canadian Pacific would strand large volumes of shipments of commodities and manufacturing and consumer...
Travel Woes Deepen as Omicron Variant Hits Pilots and Flight Attendants
Airlines continued to scrub flights Saturday as Covid-19 infections hit pilots and flight attendants, leaving carriers short-staffed to operate busy...
GE, Union Pacific Suspend Covid-19 Vaccination Mandates After Injunction on Biden Order
General Electric Co. , Union Pacific Corp. and other large employers have suspended Covid-19 vaccine requirements for workers after a...
Want to Fly Private Jets and Not Be ‘Flight Shamed?’ Try Hailing a Ride
There is nothing like a pandemic to highlight the advantages of flying private, but “flight shaming” looms large. As big...
Uber and Lyft Thought Prices Would Normalize by Now. Here’s Why They Are Still High.
Americans hailing an Uber or a Lyft ride still face elevated prices due to a shortage of drivers—the latest example...
J.B. Hunt Expects Strong Freight Demand to Extend Into 2022
Freight bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. expects bottlenecks at West Coast ports to intensify heading into the holidays, with...
