We’re always on the lookout for good news and last week we highlighted the strong recent improvement in BNSF terminal dwell. And with dual lockouts at CN and CPKC, we were curious
CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Aug. 24 each reported receiving an order imposing binding arbitration between the railroad and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), which also ordered that current collective agreements must be extended until new agreements are signed between the parties, and that no further labor stoppage, including a lockout or strike, can occur during the arbitration process. On Aug. 30, TCRC filed four separate federal appeals, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Americold advances construction of its new $127 million facility at Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) IFG Terminal in Kansas City, Mo. Also, CN renames the Woodcrest Shops in Homewood, Ill., in honor of its recently retired Chief Operating Officer; and Kenny Rocker, Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, provides a status report on the railroad.
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Where does freight rail service stand following the Canadian government’s Aug. 24 order for binding arbitration that has allowed its resumption at CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)? On Aug. 25,
This has been quite a week for railroad labor relations. Failed contract talks between CN, CPKC and Teamsters Rail Canada deteriorated into a management lockout of employees—ended by a government back-to-work order
Transport Canada invests C$11.8 million to expand Oyen Regional Rail Company’s Oyen Rail Yard in Alberta. Also, Genesee & Wyoming’s Riceboro Southern Railway (RSOR) celebrates 20 years of service.
What is Beth Whited’s backstory? How can her journey to becoming the first female president in Union Pacific’s history and the lessons she’s learned along the way help you in your career? Learn more during the kick-off session with Whited at the Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference, taking place Nov. 5-6 in Chicago.
![“We’re proud to be recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission [TVC] with its ‘Large Employer of the Year’ award!” BNSF reported Aug. 16 via social media. Pictured, from left to right: TVC District Manager Jo Ikard, TVC Veteran Employee Liaison Jay Zimmerman, BNSF Director of Talent Acquisition Kelly Jimenez and TVC Division Director Charlie Catoe at the TVC awards ceremony Aug. 9 in Humble, Tex. (BNSF Photograph)](https://www.old.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BNSFaward-315x168.png)
BNSF provides an operational update and earns the title of “Large Employer of the Year” for Texas veterans. Also, Union Pacific’s (UP) Engineering team in Nampa, Idaho, marks a safety milestone.
Attendees of the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference will have the unique opportunity to explore Metra’s in-house railcar and locomotive rehab programs on Nov. 6. Guests will learn