Cargo claims are an inevitable part of the shipping industry, but the challenges associated with these claims are getting both more complex and frequent this year. From increasing technological advancements to the complexity of global trade, the freight insurance industry …
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will conduct safety assessments of all major U.S. railroads following the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern NSC.N operated train in Ohio, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The Federal Railroad …
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Crews have secured two container cars that began floating away in the Mississippi River after a freight train derailed in southwestern Wisconsin, officials said Friday. Thursday’s derailment in Crawford County involved two of the train’s three …
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators and shippers are questioning Union Pacific’s decision to temporarily limit some businesses’ shipments as part of its effort to clear up congestion across the railroad. The head of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, Martin …
MAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroads will be required to maintain two-person crews under a new rule announced Wednesday that will thwart industry efforts to cut crews down to one person. The Federal Railroad Administration said in a rule published in …
A freight train has rear-ended a stopped train in Arlington, Texas, where at least six derailments since 1998 have raised safety concerns. Arlington Fire Department Battalion Chief Troy Brooks says three locomotives derailed and three to five cargo containers were …