Bipartisan Push for Increasing Safety Regulation at the Recent Senate Hearing on Ohio Train Derailment

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on March 9 on the recent derailment of railcars carrying hazardous...

Pipeline Safety Takes Center Stage

On March 8, a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee held a hearing in Washington, D.C. to discuss pipeline safety. In the...

Pete Buttigieg’s presidential Hopes Make Him an Easy Target for Republicans — and his Slow Response in Ohio Gave Them Plenty of Ammo

"Because we've never had a secretary who had national political ambitions before, people are treating him a little more differently...

Buttigieg Bashing Over Response to Ohio Derailment Turns Bipartisan

Ohio Residents Say It’s ‘Absurd’ to Blame Donald Trump for Train Derailment

Derailments aren’t uncommon, but hazmat spills are rare. Here’s what we know.

EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress’ bid to bar rail strike

Jeff Davis, a senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, said he expects senators from both parties will ultimately have to...

What Happens If Congress Blocks the Railroad Strike?

Jeff Davis, senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, said Congress could still pass a bill extending the cooling-off period....

Webinar: The Role of Technology in Modernizing Supply Chains

The freight transportation sector has always been a leader in leveraging new technologies to improve operational speed, efficiency, and...

Schedule Set for Possible National Railroad Strike in Mid-September

U.S. freight railroads and their unions took steps this week to enter the final phase of their latest labor negotiation, setting a...

Guest Op-Ed: Why Workforce Development Should Be Included in Freight Transportation Plans

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States’ supply chain system has been strained from significant demand. While some...