#up-ns-merger
(14 articles)Major PVC Producer Backs UP-NS Merger, Short Lines Warn of Harm
Shintech, the largest U.S. polyvinyl chloride producer and a wholly Union Pacific customer, submitted official support to federal regulators for the proposed UP-NS merger, citing benefits of single-li
UP-NS Merger Decision Hinges on Economic Data: STB Tightens Review
The Surface Transportation Board has made permanent the leadership of its Office of Economics just eight weeks before opening the formal comment period on Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfo
STB Appoints BNSF Veteran to Lead Economics Office
The Surface Transportation Board has appointed Marty Schlenker, a 17-year veteran of BNSF Railway, as director of its Office of Economics, alongside naming Terrence McDermott as senior adviser to Chai
STB Rejects Early Merger Denial, UP-NS Proceeding Advances
The Surface Transportation Board has rejected three summary denial motions filed by BNSF, CSX, and a coalition of shipper associations seeking to block the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger on pro
Rail Freight Volumes Drop First Time Since February, Supply Chain Alert
North American rail freight volumes turned negative for the first time since February, with carloads declining 3.3% and intermodal dropping 3.8% year-over-year in week 36. The breadth of decline is pa
102 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
Rail Merger Could Transform Atlanta's Freight & Passenger Network
The proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern has resurfaced a dormant but ambitious proposal to build a freight rail bypass around Atlanta, potentially reshaping the regi
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
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
UP-NS Merger Defense: Expert Brief Counters AG Antitrust Claims
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern responded to a seven-state Republican attorneys general filing opposing their proposed merger by submitting a nine-page expert brief to the Surface Transportation Bo
Chicago Rail Yard Hits Record Congestion After CSX Outsources
The Belt Railway of Chicago's Clearing Yard has reached record congestion levels, triggered by a single Class I railroad's decision to outsource its own switching operations. The Surface Transportatio
Rail Traffic Surges 4% YTD Ex-Coal: Industrial Economy Shows Robust Strength
North American rail traffic is sending a surprisingly bullish signal for industrial economic health, even as headline carload growth remains modest. Stripping out the perpetual drag of coal, carloads
BNSF Rejects UP/NS Merger Plan; Fourth Application Fails
The proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) continues to face significant regulatory and competitive opposition. BNSF CEO Katie Farmer's latest statement indicates that de
CN Backs UP-NS Merger Deal, Gains Shipper Access
Canadian National has agreed not to contest the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, a pivotal shift in North American rail consolidation. Under the deal framework, CN will gain