Archive for June 2021
PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT: HOFFA ADDRESSES 30TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
(Source: Teamsters.org 06/21/2022) Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa welcomed the delegates and guests to the first day of the union’s 30th International Convention. In his five-year report, Hoffa touched on many issues the Teamsters Union has been involved in since the last Convention in 2016 and showed what the union can accomplish in the face of…
Read MoreTrain crew size legislation should be a safety measure, not a partisan issue
(Source: Freight Waves opinion column by Matt Parker and Jason Doering, June 19, 2021. Parker is a professional locomotive engineer and serves as chairman of the Nevada State Legislative Board for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. Doering is a professional locomotive engineer and serves as Nevada state legislative director for the International Association…
Read MoreAmtrak kicks off $28 million project to upgrade long-distance ride
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 17, 2021) Amtrak has launched a $28 million, three-year project to improve the rider experience aboard its long-distance trains serving overnight routes across the country. Full story: Progressive Railroading Friday, June 18, 2021
Read MoreRansomware gang behind utility, CSX attacks feels heat in Ukraine
(Source: Freight Waves, June 16, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Ukrainian police have dealt a serious blow to the ransomware gang behind the cyberattacks in the U.S. transportation and logistics sector — including the trailer maker Utility and rail operator CSX — arresting six alleged members of Clop and seizing cash, computers, and cars. The ransomware…
Read MoreWhat it would take for Amtrak to roll back to Boise
(Source: Boise State Public Radio, June 17, 2021) BOISE, Idaho — Nearly a quarter century since Amtrak routinely rolled into the Boise Depot, there’s a renewed effort to restore the service to the Treasure Valley. Full story: Boise State Public Radio Friday, June 18, 2021
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