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'Organized Crime at its Finest': Huge Rise in Cargo Thefts Continues

Overhaul tracked a 9% year-over-year increase in cargo thefts in the U.S. in 2023, and expects that number to skyrocket to 35% by the end of 2024.

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Canada Border Agents Threaten to Strike in June

The U.S. Department of Agriculture warned the border agent strike could have “significant impacts” for agriculture trade, producers and consumers.

The Rainbow Bridge that joins the U.S. and Canada near Niagara Falls. Photo: iStock.com/bloodua

Health, Safety Concerns Could Delay Canada Rail Strike

Canada's labor minister is now looking to determine critical shipments that would continue even if rail workers go on strike.

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Investors Vote Down Plan to Unseat Norfolk Southern CEO

Ancora had sought to switch Norfolk Southern to a leaner operating model that would have cut back on the number of workers, locomotives, and railcars at the railroad.

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Lowering Carbon Emissions with a Single Point of View of Transportation Operations

Today’s transportation methods rely heavily on fossil fuels. As environmental concerns rise and consumer demands for sustainability grow, companies must adapt.

Decarbonizing Transportation Supply Chains

With transportation contributing to 16.2% of global emissions, embracing sustainability in all transportation modes is essential for long-term success and a greener future.

Digitization Is Critical to Reducing Scope 3 Carbon Emissions

Governments have set ambitious targets to limit global warming and transition to a low-carbon future, and digitization is a key piece of the puzzle.

North America Supply Chains Imperiled by Canada Rail Strike Vote

The two rail giants account for nearly 90% of the industry’s revenues and more than three-quarters of overall tonnage carried by the sector.

A Canadian National Railway train. Photographer: Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg

Railroad Engineer Sues Union Pacific Over Train Driver Software

The computer system gave the locomotives dangerous instructions, the complaint alleges, telling the lead locomotive to slow down and the middle locomotive to speed up while climbing a hill.

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Regulators Close Probe After Union Pacific Cuts Back on Shipping Limits

The STB opened its investigation after crew shortages led to Union Pacific imposing more than 1,000 embargoes in 2022.

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Norfolk Southern to Pay $600M Settlement in East Palestine Derailment Lawsuit

The settlement combines 31 separate cases, and allows for additional compensation for residents who were within 10 miles of the derailment.

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Biden Administration Finalizes Two-Person Crew Mandate for Freight Trains

The announcement comes nearly a year after a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio sparked a wide-ranging discussion regarding rail safety.

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