Topic: USA rail freight

Freight double-stack train in USA, source: Wikipedia

President Biden seeks to ward off national strike by US railway workers

US President Joe Biden is seeking to ward off a national strike by railway workers, which could begin later this week and potentially wreak havoc on the country’s supply chains.Read more

15-09-2022|Comment|author: Stuart Todd

US rail authority proposes new two-person crew rule to enhance train safety

Rail operators in the US will be required to maintain two-person crews under a proposed new rule by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to enhance train safety.Read more

29-07-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Amazon eyes greater rail freight presence in the US

Amazon is looking to strengthen its presence in the rail freight space in the US by opening the capacity of its fleet of 53-foot intermodal containers to other shippers.Read more

28-07-2022|2 comments|author: Stuart Todd

US Emergency Board seeks resolution to rail freight disputes

Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) order signed by US President Joe Biden last month has averted the immediate threat of strikes in the sector. Still, longer-term, there appears to be little sign of a resolution to...Read more

25-07-2022|1 comment|author: Malcolm Ramsay