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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “freight transportation”

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Reliable Rail Service Act Reintroduced

Brian German July 5, 2023 Agri-Business, Legislative

The Reliable Rail Service Act has been reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Roger Marshall. The legislation seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to unreliable service …

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Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike

Brian German November 29, 2022 Agri-Business, Industry

President Joe Biden is encouraging Congress to act in order to avoid a “potentially crippling” rail strike. A variety of industry groups have also been calling for federal intervention to …

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Rail Strike Concerns Renewed After Union Rejects Contract

Brian German October 14, 2022 Agri-Business, Industry

The threat of a rail strike has arisen again after a recent vote by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED). A …

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Railroad Strike Avoided with Tentative Agreement

Brian German September 15, 2022 Agri-Business, Industry

A tentative agreement has been reached between labor unions and rail carriers to avert a railroad strike. The agreement includes immediate and future wage increases, along with additional time off. …

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New Federal-State Partnership to Address Transportation Infrastructure

Brian German November 3, 2021 Agri-Business, Industry

A new partnership between state and federal officials seeks to bolster transportation infrastructure. Issues of transportation continue to create significant challenges in the food supply chain. Governor Gavin Newsom recently …

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Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports

Brian German December 28, 2020 Agri-Business, Industry

American agriculture relies heavily on the country’s highway system, according to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A recent report shows that the agricultural sector is the single …

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Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight

Dan July 31, 2017 Industry News Release

Trucks carry more freight between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement than railcars. The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics last week reported …

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