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Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien kicked off the BLET’s Fifth National Convention with an address to delegates on Monday morning, October 10. Click here to see a video of his comments: https://youtu.be/3GyDTx-CHOA .

BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce delivered the Report of the National President during the morning session of the BLET’s Fifth National Convention on Monday, October 10. Click here to see a video of his comments: https://youtu.be/hGubXkoHmo8 .

(Source: Reuters, October 19, 2022) Volume woes at U.S. railroad operators are set to spill into next year as labor shortages continue to hurt the sector that is critical in connecting consumers with businesses and finished goods, according to analysts. Full story: www.usnews.com

(Source: Freight Waves, September 29, 2022) What scares conductor Brian Raleigh the most about the idea of one-person train crews is that trains hauls chemicals, coal and other hazardous materials through towns each day. “It’s not just about saving my partner,” Raleigh said. “It’s about saving my community.” Full story: Freight Waves

(Source: Trains Magazine, September 30, 2022) Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern executives say there’s plenty of capacity in Houston to handle the eight additional trains per day they’ll run through the busy terminal within three years after their merger. Full story: Trains Magazine