Just as railroads in the Southeast recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene, their attention is now being refocused on the arrival of Hurricane Milton, FreightWaves reported.
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US Port Workers and Operators Reach Tentative Agreement; Operations to Resume Immediately
US dock workers and port operators announced that they had reached a tentative deal that will immediately end a crippling three-day strike that has shut down shipping on the East and Gulf coasts, Reuters reported.
US Dockworker Strike Cripples Port Activity Along the East and Gulf Coasts
Tens of thousands of dockworkers went on strike on Tuesday at ports along the East and Gulf coasts, Progressive Railroading reported.
CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway Working to Restore Service After Hurricane Helene
CSX and NS crews were working around the clock this past weekend to recover and restore service following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, Progressive Railroading reported.
Dockworkers at US East and Gulf Coast Ports Preparing to Strike as Early as October 1st
A strike next week by 45,000 dockworkers across US East and Gulf coasts appears likely, the CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority told the Associated Press.
Canadian Rail Freight Data for July
Canadian railways transported 29.9 million tons of freight in July, up 1.6% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive annual increase.
BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern Reach 5-Year Agreements with Additional Unions
BNSF Railroad and Norfolk Southern have reached tentative five-year contract agreements with additional unions four months before the opening round of national collective bargaining, FreightWaves reported.
BNSF, CSX, and NS Railways Reach Collective Bargaining Agreements With Several Unions Just Four Months Before Next Round
BNSF and NS announced that they have reached tentative five-year collective bargaining agreements with several unions, Progressive Railroading reported.
Canada Industrial Relations Board Orders Striking Railroad Employees Back to Work and Imposes Binding Arbitration
The Canadian Industrial Relations Board ordered thousands of rail employees back to work on Monday, The Canadian Press reported.
Canada Forces Arbitration in CN and CPKC Rail Labor Dispute, Ending Lockout
Trains are expected to start rolling again after the government forced CN and CPKC into arbitration with their labor union Thursday, The Associated Press reported.