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BMWED, SMART-MD coalition requests federal mediation in national bargaining
(Source: BMWED/ SMART-MD joint press release, June 17, 2021) NOVI, Mich. — The BMWED and SMART-MD bargaining coalition has filed for mediation at the National Mediation Board (NMB) following the latest National Negotiation meeting with the National Carriers Conference Committee. Despite a comprehensive proposal delivered June 4, the NCCC insisted it would continue to negotiate just…
Read MoreTribute to Robert V. Puckett
WRGCA sadly reports that Brother Robert V. Puckett, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 3, 2021, surrounded by his close-knit family. Born November 8, 1944, Bob made his way to Pocatello, Idaho after serving his country in Vietnam in the Marine Corp. He completed his college education, married his wife Sue, and started their family…
Read MoreAAR: U.S. rail traffic in May is ‘encouraging’
(Source: Progressive Railroading 06/03/2021) U.S. carload and intermodal originations last month climbed 28% to 2,116,180 units compared with May 2020, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. Last month, U.S. railroads hauled 964,356 carloads, up 30.4%, and 1,151,824 containers and trailers, up 26.2%. Eighteen of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR every month…
Read MoreMerger update: CP touts opposition to CN’s use of voting trust
(Source: Progressive Railroading 06/01/2021) Canadian Pacific today announced that more than 130 stakeholders have filed statements with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) asking it to reject CN’s proposed use of a voting trust. This brings the total letters submitted to more than 960, including 250-plus expressing concern about CN and Kansas City Southern‘s combination, its use of a voting trust,…
Read MoreAAR: Rail traffic volumes hold steady through most recent week
(Source: Railway Age, May 26, 2021) NEW YORK — For the week ending May 22, 2021, total U.S. rail traffic was 528,774 carloads and intermodal units, similar to the previous four weeks and up 23.4% from the same point in 2020, according to an Association of American Railroads’ May 26 report. Full story: Railway Age Thursday,…
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