The NJ Transit Board of Directors on Nov. 13 announced that it has awarded a contract to ACI-Herzog JV to operate the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) system, which encompasses 24 stations, running north-south along the Hudson River waterfront in Hudson County for 20.6 miles and delivers service to more than 48,000 daily weekday riders.
The temporary agreement made between terminal operators and union officials to reopen port operations on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts is currently affecting the supply chain industry, ITS Logistics reported in
Class II Reading & Northern (RBNM), Railway Age’s four-time Regional of the Year recipient, promotes two employees in its passenger department. Also, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) hires a new Director; and Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) names its 2024 Rail Operator of the Year.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has proposed a new fare increase of 21.5% across all modes and methods of payment starting Jan. 1, 2025, plus service cuts starting later next year to
Total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.3% through the first 45 weeks of 2024 compared with the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 13. The United States and Mexico experienced gains while Canada saw losses through the week ending Nov. 9, 2024.
The Ports of Indiana on Nov. 12 reported that Lumina Sustainable Materials will invest an initial $14.3 million to establish a multi-mineral processing facility, logistics base, and test laboratory at the ports’ rail-served Jeffersonville, Ind.,
Norfolk Southern (NS) and Alstom have partnered to convert two 50-year-old GP 38/40 locomotives to hybrid technology.
Ninety-four customers establish new shipment opportunities with Norfolk Southern (NS) this year. Also, Union Pacific (UP) honors 16 companies with its 2024 Sustainability Partner Award and celebrates Veterans Day with a special tribute on the Nasdaq Tower screen in Times Square.
Wabtec Corporation on Nov. 12 announced that it has acquired Fanox and Kompozitum, positioning the company’s business unit for “long-term profitability growth by expanding its capabilities, product portfolio and customer base.”
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) earlier this month reported that the final version of its 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Program (5YTP) has been approved by the State Transportation Commission (STC). It will
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) Local 584 ratified a new five-year agreement with the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway (AGR), a subsidiary
Canada Minister of Labor Steven MacKinnon on Nov. 12 directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order binding arbitration and the resumption of operations at the ports in Montreal and British Columbia.
STV expands its Charlotte, N.C., office. Also, Savage is recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer for the seventh consecutive year.
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) on Nov. 11 shared a video that showcases its new locomotive design scheme honoring veterans and service members, and three of the many veterans who work for the company, which owns or leases more than 100 freight railroads throughout North America.
CSX’s Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Nathan Goldman will retire and Michael Burns will transition to Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer in 2025, the Class I railroad reported Nov. 12.
“Our pipeline is invigorated, with consistent demand across a broad range of railcar types,” FreightCar America (FCA) President and CEO Nick Randall said during a third-quarter 2024 financial presentation. “As we head into the fourth quarter, we are well positioned to sustain this momentum.” The designer, producer, and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts, and components updated its full-year 2024 guidance.
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) recently celebrated the grand opening of a Union Pacific (UP)-served vehicle processing center in Freeport, Tex. The facility, located south of Houston along the Gulf Coast at
Metra on Nov. 11 unveiled a specially painted locomotive to honor all veterans and active-duty service members and reservists on Veterans Day.
BNSF recently announced that it has reached a milestone phase this month for its Cicero, Ill., Intermodal Expansion Project.
Schneider, CSX, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in December will offer a new intermodal service “providing continuous rail service between points in Mexico and Texas and points in the Southeastern United
