Norfolk Southern (NS) is providing 7,500 craft railroaders additional time off for up to three scheduled routine and preventative medical visits, the Class I railroad reported in the “Story Yard” section of its website.
Norfolk Southern (NS), Union Pacific (UP) and Wabtec Corporation have earned spots on the 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women list, compiled by Newsweek and data firm Plant-A Insights Group. The 600
USD Partners LP announces the closing of its Casper rail terminal sale. Also, the Port of Virginia (POV) invests in inland terminals to expand capabilities and “ensure efficiency and competitiveness.”
Norfolk Southern (NS) on March 21 launched the first in a series of safety courses, training more than 400 first responders based in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) have added a fourth railroad safety bill to three currently circulating on Capitol Hill by introducing on March 30 one they
In Illinois, 22 port, rail and highway projects will share $200 million in grant funding to address bottlenecks, increase mobility, and improve the supply chain up and down the state, Gov. JB Pritzker, state and local leaders, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reported March 30.
Union Pacific (UP) on March 25 reported reaching a tentative crew-consist agreement with General 953, part of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division (SMART-TD), in which two-person crews would be maintained.
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has named Matt Walsh, Genesee & Wyoming Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Development, as Chairman of the Board, succeeding Stefan Loeb.
Norfolk Southern (NS) and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division (SMART-TD) on March 23 reported that they are discontinuing formal negotiations regarding conductor redeployment to focus their efforts on implementing other “immediate quality-of-life improvements” for employees.
Norfolk Southern (NS) on March 23 reported elevating Yannik Thomas and appointing Watco veteran Stefan Loeb to Vice President positions in the Marketing division, effective April 2.
