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Norfolk Southern’s CEO plans to apologize for toxic crash in Senate hearing

Bloomberg | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR Reports rail Traffic for week ending March 4, 2023

AJOT | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

January 2023 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

AJOT | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.2% in January from December, falling after a one-month increase, according to...

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AJOT | Top Story | March 08, 2023

Freight Railroads announce key safety measures in drive to “Zero Accidents”

Industry to install approximately 1,000 new detectors, expand support for first responders and initiate actions based on preliminary NTSB advisory

Statement from Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw

AJOT | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern Corporation Tuesday provided the attached statement from its President and CEO, Alan H. Shaw:

USDOT’s Federal Railroad Administration announces a supplemental safety assessment of Norfolk Southern Railway’s Operations

AJOT | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Network rail strikes Hhlted as UK Union puts offer to a vote

Bloomberg | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Greece aims to restart railways by late March after fatal crash

Bloomberg | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Fatal Norfolk Southern accident in Cleveland probed by NTSB

Bloomberg | March 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern disregarded safety rules in Ohio, union warned US in 2022

Bloomberg | March 07, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Nexyst 360 selects Nexxiot to digitalize 5000 grain transport containers

Nexyst 360 selects Nexxiot to digitalize 5000 grain transport containers

CSX investments and policy enhancements drive multi-year safety improvement trend

AJOT | March 07, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Duos Technologies highlights rail safety system ready for nationwide deployment

AJOT | March 07, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Railcar inspection portal (“RIP”) already deployed in 13 locations

Norfolk Southern announces six-point safety plan

AJOT | March 06, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Monday a six-point plan to immediately enhance the safety of its operations. The initiatives are based on the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment.

Second Ohio derailment raises ire in Congress on rail safety

Bloomberg | March 06, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

A second freight train derailment in Ohio within a month is giving new impetus for rail safety legislation in Congress, as Democrats and Republicans prepare to grill Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw when he testifies to a Senate committee Thursday.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | March 05, 2023

Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio in a month

A Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, about a month after an earlier crash in the state that shone a spotlight on rail safety.

In matter of weeks, USDOT sees significant moves toward stronger rail safety standards and accountability

AJOT | March 05, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Strong first steps from rail industry and Congress must be backed up with continued action to ensure safer communities and safer working conditions in the long-term

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AJOT | Top Story | March 03, 2023

Locomotive engineers are onboard for the bipartisan Rail Safety Act of 2023

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) backs the Rail Safety Act of 2023 that would require more stringent rail safety standards

FRA 2022 data reflects industry’s safety commitment

AJOT | March 03, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

The train accident rate is down 28 percent since 2000, and the last decade was the safest ever.

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AJOT Administrator | Top Story | March 03, 2023

CSX joins FRA close call reporting system

CSX announced that it is joining the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call reporting System (C3Rs), as part of its commitment to working together to keep its employees and communities safe.

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