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(3 articles)Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactMay 22, 2026Rail groups push back on truck weight increase in infrastructure bill
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's markup of the BUILD America 250 Act—the surface transportation reauthorization bill—has triggered strong objections from short line railroads and
FreightWaves#rail-policy#truck-weights#infrastructure-bill
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactMay 18, 2026U.S. Infrastructure Bill Allocates $240B Across Trucking, Rail, Ports
The U.S. House of Representatives has released the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a comprehensive $674 billion federal surface transportation reauthorization featuring $240 billion in direct
FreightWaves#infrastructure-bill#surface-transportation#federal-funding
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactMay 18, 2026UP-NS Merger Faces Industry Pushback From Competing Railroads
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's refiled merger application faces mounting industry opposition, with competing railroads arguing the proposal inadequately addresses competitive and capacity concer
Supply Chain Dive#railroad-merger#up-ns-merger#rail-consolidation