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RRB cancels Spring 2020 Pre-Retirement Seminars
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 20 — The Railroad Retirement Board has cancelled all Pre-Retirement Seminars scheduled for March through June 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a March 19 announcement from the Office of the Labor Member. “We made this difficult decision out of an abundance of caution to protect the health, safety, and…
Read MoreThree known cases of coronavirus reported at two Class I railroads
(Source: Freight Waves, March 19, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific each have employees who have contracted the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Full story: Freight Waves Friday, March 20, 2020
Read MoreShippers struggle to find intermodal containers for export
(Source: Freight Waves, March 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The precipitous drop in port volumes at the North American coastal ports is packing a one-two punch for the North American international intermodal sector. Full story: Freight Waves Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Read MoreHoffa: Senate must act to protect families from expanding COVID-19 crisis
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about H.R. 6201, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” legislation approved by the House early Saturday and awaiting action in the Senate that expands paid sick leave and family leave and provides…
Read MoreStruggling intermodal meets further headwinds with coronavirus
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, March 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Intermodal carriers have already had a tough year because low spot rates in the trucking market meant shippers were turning to the highway rather than the railway. But early signs suggest intermodal might be the first to take a hit from COVID-19. Full story: Supply Chain…
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