freight railroads
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Freight rail and partners outline coronavirus responses
The rail industry will try to keep business as usual for as long as possible, according to recent notices to customers.
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TSA to require freight railroads to provide training addressing terrorist threats
A final rule that goes into effect in June calls for freight rail carriers involved in higher-risk operations to provide employee training to safeguard against…
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Freight railroads further adjust workforce plans amid coronavirus pandemic
The modifications include extra precautions that follow CDC guidance.
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US rail traffic slips in January
Trade uncertainties, softness in the manufacturing sector contributed to lower rail volumes in January.
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US rail volumes still sluggish
Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic is 7.8% lower compared with the same period in 2019.
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Mexico train robberies rose 13% in third-quarter 2019
During the third quarter of 2019, the number of train robberies in Mexico rose 13% compared with the previous quarter, according to data compiled by…
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2019 rocks the railroads
Lower rail volumes, an active Surface Transportation Board and a strike were among the key events that the U.S. and Canadian freight rail industry experienced…
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Unions criticize practice of furloughing in the rail industry
The Class I railroads furlough workers in times of lower volumes but unions think the cuts have been too deep as a result of precision…
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Rail recession in volume only
Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.
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Intermodal
Moody’s lowers freight rail industry outlook to negative for 2020
The credit ratings firm sees coal and intermodal volumes under continued pressure next year.
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