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(14 articles)Free Market Groups Fight White House Railway Safety Push
Free market advocacy groups are actively opposing a White House initiative to incorporate the Railway Safety Act into broader transportation legislation. This regulatory push represents a structural p
Union Pacific Gains on US-China Tariff Truce
A truce in US-China trade tensions is providing renewed optimism for freight and logistics operators, with Union Pacific and other transportation-linked equities seeing positive market momentum. The d
Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Merger Gains STB Approval Momentum
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have achieved two critical milestones in their proposed combination, with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) unanimously rejecting opponents' requests to dismiss
WA Govt Seeks Freight Rail Buyback via New Legislation
Western Australia has introduced legislation to facilitate a government buyback of freight rail assets, marking a strategic pivot toward increased public control of regional transportation infrastruct
STB Sets UP-NS Merger Review Timeline Through Late 2027
The Surface Transportation Board has formally adopted a review schedule for the proposed $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, lifting a hold placed in May and signaling the regulatory pr
State AGs Block UP-NS Merger Over Inadequate Competition Safeguards
Six state attorneys general have formally opposed the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, contending that the railroad's competitive commitments fall short of addressing market
State AGs Challenge UP-NS Merger Over Insufficient Competition
Six state attorneys general have formally opposed the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway, arguing that the railroad operator's competitive concessions fall sho
Republican AGs Join UP-NS Merger Opposition; STB Scrutiny Intensifies
The proposed **Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger**, already the most heavily scrutinized transportation combination in U.S. history, faces intensifying political headwinds as seven Republican
CMA CGM to Acquire Majority Stake in French Rail Freight Leader
CMA CGM, a global container shipping giant, is set to acquire a significant minority stake (up to 49%) in Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), the rail freight holding company of France's state railway SNCF.
FS Logistix & Automar Launch New Rail Corridor for Car Shipments
FS Logistix and Automar have announced the establishment of a new dedicated car train corridor, representing a strategic expansion in European automotive logistics. This initiative reflects the growin
Norfolk Southern Conductor Fatality Prompts NTSB Investigation
A Norfolk Southern conductor died Thursday morning when struck by a westbound train in Whiting, Indiana while conducting trackside inspection duties. Scott Shoemaker, 57, was working an eastbound trai
BNDES Funds R$377M Rail Modernization for Brado Logística
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has committed R$377.2 million (approximately USD 75 million) to finance a rail infrastructure modernization project led by Brado Logística. This significant capi
UP-NS Rail Merger: CEOs Discuss Regulatory Path & Economic Impact
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's proposed merger represents one of the most significant consolidation moves in U.S. rail freight, with potential to reshape how goods flow across the country. The C
CSX Celebrates Exclusive DC Operations with USA 250 Anniversary Train
CSX Railway reinforced its market position as the sole Class I freight railroad operating within Washington, D.C., by hosting a ceremonial anniversary event featuring specially painted locomotives num