rail rates
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Surface Transportation Board gets an earful
The regulatory agency for rail receives a flurry of feedback on rail rate reasonableness and demurrage and accessorial charges.
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Rail authority proposes rules to make contesting rates easier
The Surface Transportation Board has proposed two rules that could ease shippers’ burdens when contesting rail rates.
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Court rejects rail shippers class formation request; senators press for rail reform
A federal appeals court denies a request by rail shippers to form a class lawsuit, and U.S. Senators press the Surface Transportation Board to take…
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Regulatory agency mulls rulemaking option for rail rate methodologies
The Surface Transportation Board is considering initiating a more formal review of how it resolves rail rate disputes.
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Surface Transportation Board report recommends shipper-friendly changes to rate reviews
Rail shippers could gain more leverage in rate disputes should the Surface Transportation Board (STB) proceed with its staff recommendations for how to reform rate…
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Mexico investigative body suggests Veracruz shippers face captive rail market
A Mexican government agency says Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) and two other national rail lines have the opportunity to fix rail rates on certain…
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Positions filled at top rail regulatory agency
Senate confirmation of Patrick Fuchs and Martin Oberman could be catalyst for STB Chairman Ann Begeman to take action on pending shipper proposals.
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