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Feds: Railroads’ rate discussions can be evidence in price-fixing lawsuits
Federal agencies in a “friend of the court” filing say discussions among Class I railroads can be admissible as evidence in dozens of lawsuits involving…
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Shippers warn of antitrust ramifications
Shippers’ lawsuits on alleged price fixing on fuel surcharges see continued activity. A hearing is scheduled in August.
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Commentary: Is intermodal over as a growth story?
Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking.
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Surface Transportation Board seeks to modify waybill sample reporting
The rail regulatory agency says the changes would help make the rate review process more accessible and transparent.
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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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