The new procedures the U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved may give shippers a way to resolve rate disputes of less than $4 million in a matter of months instead of years, and at a much lower cost. read more >
The bill lawmakers are considering would impose a compromise labor agreement brokered by the Biden administration that was ultimately voted down by four of 12 labor unions. read more >
The business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers and National Retail Federation said even a short-term strike would have a tremendous impact and the economic pain would start to be felt even before the Dec. 9 strike deadline. read more >
The move allows time for engineers and conductors to vote on their agreements with the freight railroads and give more opportunity for the industry to renegotiate with two unions that rejected their deals last month. read more >
A coalition of 322 business groups sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to make sure the deals he helped broker last month get approved. read more >
The union cited a "lack of good-faith bargaining" by the railroads and the denial of the "basic right of paid time off for illness." read more >
Depending on the mode of operation, fuel savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions could total up to 80%. read more >
If both sides can't agree on contracts, Congress could step in to block a strike and impose terms on the workers. read more >
The U.S.'s third largest railroad union rejects a deal with employers, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy. read more >
The deal that's retroactive to 2020 will give rail workers the biggest raises they've seen in more than four decades. But the concessions related to working conditions may prove to be more important to them. read more >
A strike or lockout won't be allowed until this coming Friday, but the railroads appear to be bracing for one. read more >
The widely expected move will keep 115,000 rail workers on the job while the arbitrators develop a set of contract recommendations for both sides to consider. read more >
The unions, which represent more than 105,000 workers, called the offer "somewhere between a loan and a payday advance." read more >
The move comes amid widespread service complaints and questions from federal regulators about rail capacity. read more >
Shippers, regulators and labor groups say the railroads cut too deeply when they eliminated nearly one-third of their workforce in recent years in the name of efficiency. read more >
A coalition of 10 unions is at odds with more than 30 railroad companies. read more >
Five states including Arkansas have passed laws or implemented executive orders limiting the ability of transgender youths to play sports or receive certain medical treatment — and there’s been little tangible repercussions. read more >
Union Pacific's first-quarter profit declined 9% as the railroad delivered less freight and its revenue fell, but it said the economy is steadily improving. read more >
Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit fell 10% as the railroad hauled 11% less freight. read more >
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas unveils its second-generation “Be Pro Be Proud” mobile workshop, which will begin touring thanks to sponsorships that include $200,000 from Union Pacific Railroad. read more >
