Texas Appeals Court Invalidates 1872 Jobs Agreement Between Palestine, TX and Union Pacific
A recent Texas appeals court decision has declared an 1872 jobs agreement between Palestine, Texas, and Union Pacific to be unenforceable, bringing the railway company closer to its goal of shutting down a rail car shop in the town.
U.S. Aims to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Defense Cooperation
The U.S. is ramping up defense industrial cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners like Japan, India, and others to bolster supply chain resilience amid threats, particularly from China.
Jim Vena Takes Over as CEO of Union Pacific, Replacing Lance Fritz
Union Pacific, the second-largest freight railroad company in the U.S., has announced a change in its leadership.
Union Pacific Railroad to Test Conductors in Trucks as it Renews Push for 1-Person Crews
Union Pacific (UP) is set to resume its efforts to implement one-person train crews by conducting a pilot program in Nebraska and Colorado.
Enhancing Predictability: Union Pacific Commits to Improved Schedules for Union Rail Workers
Railroad operator Union Pacific has reached a tentative agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) to implement more predictable schedules for workers.
CPKC faces competition from three railroads in the transportation of Mexican shipments
Canadian National, Union Pacific, and Grupo Mexico have all started to work together to move their fleets across the border.
Union Pacific freezes freight rail embargoes after federal scrutinization
The Surface Transportation Board, a federal oversight board that analyzes transportation service levels, is scrutinizing the Union Pacific Railroad’s controversial embargo use.
Months-long railroad car congestion is clearing up, reports Union Pacific
The Union Pacific railroad, one of the largest private rail networks in the country, is finally reporting greener pastures after months of crippling congestion on its tracks.