News in transportation

The volume of cargo reached 26.7 million tons in February, down 12.9% year-over-year—the steepest annual decline in three years.

Members of the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers have ratified a five-year agreement with the railroad.

An arbitrator released his decision on a three-year contract between the Teamster Canada Rail Conference and CN, which runs from January 2024 to December 2026, FreightWaves reported.

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) has reached a national tentative agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

The volume of cargo carried by Canadian railways reached 32.1 million tons, up 8.0% from January 2024.

8,700 members of the BMWED of the Teamsters Rail Conference voted to approve a new contract with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC), FreightWaves reported.

Union Pacific and the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers announced a tentative agreement has been reached and will be sent to NCFO members for ratification.

CPKC railroad announced that United Steelworkers, representing approximately 600 clerical and intermodal employees in Canada, has ratified a new four-year agreement.

CSX employees represented by The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers have voted to ratify a five-year collective bargaining agreement.

Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association approved a six-year contract agreement with the US Maritime Alliance, the AP reported.