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After Trump Meeting, Union Pacific CEO Defends Norfolk Southern Deal as Catalyst for Fiercer Rail Competition
President Donald Trump confirmed he recently spoke with Jim Vena, who said the administration "understands…
Bangladesh and India’s Most Active Cargo Ports Strain Under Volume Surge
Rerouted shipments and record container volumes are testing capacity at Chattogram and Mundra ports, causing…
Trump Fires STB Member as Regulator Reviews Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
The SMART-TD union called the firing of Robert Primus "an assault on the independence of federal oversight…
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Warren Buffett Quashes BNSF-CSX Merger Rumors as Railroads Roll Out Coast-to-Coast Services
Buffett met CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs on Aug. 3 to discuss more cooperation between the railroads, which are…
Activist Investor Demands CSX Explore a Merger or Oust CEO
Ancora called on CSX to engage with both BNSF and CPKC, as "no railroad has more to lose" if the Union…
CSX on the Hot Seat from Activist Ancora Following UP-NSC Takeover
Ancora Alternatives president James Chadwick hinted at a potential shakeup at the railroad as speculation of…
Union Pacific Hopes to Win Back Volume in Proposed $85B Norfolk Southern Deal
UP CEO Jim Vena said the merger would capitalize on West Coast and East Coast ports alike, but headwinds…
UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Would Control Nearly Half of US Rail Container Traffic
A deal would shift container market leadership from BNSF to UP-NS, raising pressure on the former to seek out…
As Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Confirm Merger Talks, CSX Won’t Rule Out M&A
Stagnant volumes that have shifted to the trucking sector over the years appear to support the arguments for…
BNSF Tied to Possible CSX Takeover as US Rail Merger Chatter Grows
Speculation follows reports of Union Pacific's pursuit to acquire Norfolk Southern, suggesting wider industry…
CN, CPKC Brace for West Coast Slowdown but Canadian Ports Hold Strong
"We think the impact on places like [Prince] Rupert and Vancouver is not as significant" as what other West…
CSX CEO: China Decoupling Could Benefit East Coast Volumes
Demand at the Class I railroad remains "fairly stable" amid the uncertainty related to the Trump tariffs…
Vance Calls Out a ‘Need to Do Better on Rail Safety’ on Norfolk Southern Derailment Anniversary
As the vice president visited East Palestine, Ohio, 744 residents sued the railroad for wrongful deaths…
Norfolk Southern Agrees to $22 Million Settlement With East Palestine Over Train Derailment
East Palestine and Norfolk Southern also announced that the company will no longer build a safety training…
CSX, UP Keep Cautious Optimism Ahead of Trump Tariffs, Deregulation
The CEOs of the Class I railroads have said a second Trump presidency could mean better rail efficiency due…