Good U.S. rail traffic news for last week – only because of timing, though

While the U.S. rail traffic report for last week was positive, it’s only because the same week last year included Thanksgiving, and traffic is usually lower during the week of Thanksgiving. Therefore,

AAR traffic report for week ending October 26, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 26, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 513,147 carloads and intermodal units,

Association of American Railroads reports traffic for the week ending October 19, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 19, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 507,381 carloads and intermodal units,

AAR hazmat awards honor Schoendorfer of NS, safe shippers

The Association of American Railroads announced the 2018 recipients of the Holden-Proefrock Award and the 2017 Non-Accident Release (NAR) Grand Slam Awards.

AAR taps Arnakis for government affairs post

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has named Adrian Arnakis, Deputy Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation under Chairman John Thune (R-S.Dak.) as senior vice president

Transition under way at AAR

After what the Association of American Railroads (AAR) termed “an exhaustive executive search,” the organization has chosen one of its own—Senior Vice President Government Affairs Ian Jefferies—to succeed President and CEO Ed

OSHA proposed rule to clarify, exempt rail work equipment standards

A proposed rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would exempt many types of rail equipment from the final Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule, which was published in 2010.