The U.S. Surface Transportation Board proposed a rule change that aims to bring immediate relief for shippers facing poor rail service, asserting that the agency can take emergency action on its own to address delays.
April 22, 2022BusinessLogisticsTCA
STB Approves Pan Am Railways Merger With CSX
Pan Am Railways, Maine’s largest rail operator, will merge with Jacksonville, Fla.-based CSX Transportation, the fourth-largest rail transportation company in the U.S.
April 18, 2022GovernmentBusiness
Rail Customer Group Calls for Trump to Make STB Nominations
The Rail Customer Coalition, a group of manufacturing, agricultural and industrial shippers, sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to nominate candidates to fill vacant seats on the Surface Transportation Board.
January 22, 2018Business
Harrison Talks CSX Succession Plan as Shippers Brace for New Fees, Tighter Rules in 2018
CSX Corp. CEO Hunter Harrison told a conference that he’s “trying to stay back a little bit,” prompting questions about how much he’s involved in the day-to-day operations at the U.S. railroad and how soon a transition in leadership might occur.
November 30, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Hurricane Irma Forces Postponement of Hearing Into CSX Service Woes
Due to the threat of Hurricane Irma, the Surface Transportation Board postponed a meeting scheduled for Sept. 12 to discuss CSX’s rail service woes this summer.
September 7, 2017