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(3 articles)Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactSep 23, 2026STB Official Rejects UP-NS Merger as 'Shallow,' Signals Hard Road Ahead
The Surface Transportation Board's decision to continue reviewing Union Pacific's proposed merger with Norfolk Southern faced unexpected resistance from board member Richard Kloster, a Trump administr
FreightWaves#railroad-merger#stb-review#union-pacific
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactSep 4, 2026102 Democrats Push STB to Prioritize Labor in UP-NS Rail Merger
Over 100 House Democrats, coordinated with the Teamsters Rail Conference, have formally petitioned the Surface Transportation Board to prioritize labor concerns in its review of the proposed $85 billi
FreightWaves#rail-merger#labor-concerns#up-ns-merger
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactAug 19, 2026STB 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
FreightWaves#up-ns-merger#rail-consolidation#stb-review