STV Launches ‘Revamped’ Advisory Services Practice
STV on June 3 announced the launch of a “revamped” Advisory Services practice, including “a dedicated team for client outreach and engagement strategies.”
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PHMSA Seeks Comment on Pipeline, Hazmat ‘Regulatory Relief’
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on June 3 reported that it is seeking public comment on two Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) “to reduce regulatory burdens imposed on the energy sector.”
Industrial Development Briefs: Hybar, T Bros Oil & Gas Co.
Hybar, LLC (Hybar) produces its first rebar at its new steel mini mill in Osceola, Ark. Also, T Bros Oil & Gas Co. announces the grand opening of a new bulk renewable diesel depot in Barstow, Calif., set for summer 2025.
People News: SEPTA, Kaplan Kirsch
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board votes unanimously to appoint Scott A. Sauer as General Manager. Also, national law firm Kaplan Kirsch welcomes three senior attorneys, who served previously for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, and U.S. Department of the Interior.
Contract Disputes at VIA Rail, STM
Contract talks between VIA Rail Canada and Unifor have broken off, the union reported June 2. The federal conciliation period ended May 31; under Canadian labor law, following a 21-day cooling-off period,
Mongeau Resigns as NS Board Chair
Norfolk Southern (NS) on June 3 announced that Chairman Claude Mongeau has resigned from the Board of Directors this week for “personal reasons.” A new Chair will be elected at the Board’s next scheduled meeting later this month.
Alstom Opens Plant 4 Manufacturing Facility in Hornell, N.Y.
Alstom on June 2 announced the opening of its new 135,000-square-foot Plant 4 manufacturing facility in Hornell, N.Y., which will produce stainless steel car body shells for passenger rail vehicles and provide additional capacity and manufacturing capabilities to support other Alstom projects.
3i/Regional Rail Acquires MNNR
Minnesota Commercial Railway (MNNR) is the 17th short line to be added to the portfolio of Regional Rail, the 3i-backed holding company whose operations span nine U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
Watch: CSX, UP Advance Alternative-Power Locomotive Projects
CSX is transitioning more diesel-electric locomotives to hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) power at its Huntington Locomotive Shop in West Virginia. Meanwhile, Union Pacific (UP) and locomotive control systems supplier ZTR will soon yard-test their first jointly built hybrid battery-electric locomotive, following proof of concept work at the railroad’s Jenks Locomotive Shop in North Little Rock, Ark.
BNSF Creates ‘First Mile/Last Mile’ Team
BNSF on June 2 announced the creation of a new team focused on single carload growth.