Montreal, B.C. Ports Update
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.
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Supply Side: STV, Savage
STV expands its Charlotte, N.C., office. Also, Savage is recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer for the seventh consecutive year.
Watch: G&W Celebrates Veterans, Service Members
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 Goldman to Retire
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.
FCA Delivers ‘Another Solid Quarter’
“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.
VWGoA Launches UP-Served Facility in Texas
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’s New Locomotive Honors Veterans
Metra on Nov. 11 unveiled a specially painted locomotive to honor all veterans and active-duty service members and reservists on Veterans Day.
BNSF Achieves Milestone Phase on Illinois Intermodal Expansion Project
BNSF recently announced that it has reached a milestone phase this month for its Cicero, Ill., Intermodal Expansion Project.
Set to Launch: Southeastern U.S.-Texas/Mexico Intermodal Service
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
AAR Challenges FRA’s ‘Failure to Act on Numerous Overdue Waiver Requests’
The freight rail industry, under the leadership of the Association of American Railroad (AAR), on Nov. 8 filed litigation in multiple courts across the nation challenging the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) “failure to act on numerous overdue waiver requests.”