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(6 articles)STB Rail Scorecards Launch: New Weekly Performance Data Starting July 8
On July 8, 2024, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) will require all Class I railroads to submit weekly performance metrics, marking a major regulatory shift four years after a service crisis expo
UP-NS Rail Merger Clears Critical Hurdle as STB Requests More Data
The Surface Transportation Board's conditional acceptance of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application represents a pivotal moment for North American rail infrastructure. Rather than issui
Rail Reporting Rules to Boost Shipper Visibility Into Service
Class I railroads face new regulatory requirements to report additional performance metrics, a development that industry experts view as a positive step for supply chain transparency. According to a f
UP-NS Rail Merger Faces Unified Opposition Despite Filing
The amended filing by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern for a proposed rail merger has concluded its public comment period with overwhelmingly negative feedback. Four Class I railroad competitors, a
UP-NS Merger Resubmission Deemed 'Complete' by Railroads
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed a comprehensive response to the Surface Transportation Board defending their revised merger application against rejection, claiming it now addresses all t
Rail Industry Leaders Gather to Chart Decade-Long Strategy
FreightWaves and TrainsPRO are hosting the Future of Rail Symposium on July 28, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee—a strategic convening of Class I railroads, regulators, and logistics stakeholders to ad