Class I railroads
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IBEW approves new railroad labor contract
Rail workers with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have voted to ratify the union’s labor agreement with U.S. Class I railroads.
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Shippers want rail service reform even if unions ratify contracts
Just because a labor agreement is in sight between the railroads and the unions, that doesn’t mean rail service will instantly improve, shippers told FreightWaves.
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Loaded and Rolling: Class 8 equipment outlook; railroads avoid strike
The outlook for trucking companies buying new or used Class 8 trucks can best be described like a 2005 Facebook relationship status — “It’s complicated.”
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Railroads wind down some operations; White House eyes options to move freight
Ahead of a strike that could occur after midnight Friday, U.S. freight railroads are winding down operations and the White House is preparing contingency plans.
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Rail machinists and mechanics reject tentative labor agreement, but two others ratify theirs
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, whose ranks total nearly 5,000 members, has voted to reject the tentative labor agreement between it and…
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3 more unions reach tentative agreements with freight railroads
Three more railroad unions have reached tentative agreements with Class I railroads on new labor contracts.
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Class I railroads to suspend security-sensitive shipments ahead of potential strike
Uncertainties over whether union members will go on strike next Friday are causing the U.S. Class I railroads to embargo certain shipments and tell customers…
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Some Class I railroads optimistic about volume growth, hiring initiatives
The CEOs of Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern anticipate rail volumes to grow amid service improvements and despite macroeconomic uncertainties, according to their comments…
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2 more freight rail unions reach tentative agreements for new labor contract
Two more unions, whose membership totals about 6,000 freight rail employees, have tentatively agreed to a new labor contract that calls for substantial wage increases.
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Grain shippers eye hiccups on rail network
Peak harvest season begins in the U.S. soon, and grain shippers are hoping rail service will be able to meet market demand.
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