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Technology’s long, and likely continuing, impact on freight rail headcount
Adoption of technology has influenced U.S. Class I railroads’ staffing. Will additional technological innovation cut headcount even more, or will other factors have greater weight?
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US Class I rail headcount sinks to near decade low
U.S. Class I rail headcount totaled 113,461 employees in January.
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BNSF lays off employees in Topeka
Lower volumes blamed for the job reductions in Kansas.
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Wabtec to reduce headcount as rail industry copes with lower volumes
The rail equipment and technology provider is one of many companies that have laid off or furloughed employees because of the lower-volume environment exacerbated by…
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US Class I rail headcount rises for the first time since April
An increase in U.S. rail traffic pulled headcount higher in July.
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Class I rail headcount levels drop further in June
The reduction in employee levels comes as the railroads deploy cost-cutting measures to match network capacity needs with market demand.
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Commentary: How do railroads manage costs during pandemic?
The pandemic's economic toll has hit all sectors of transportation, including rail. Read how railroads can manage costs during this global crisis.
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Commentary: Is saving coal a fool’s errand?
Railroad expert Jim Blaze writes about coal, a key commodity hauled by rail. The amount of coal being hauled by rail is declining. Why? And…
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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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Commentary: Before CN or CSX tried PSR…
Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
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