Josh Funk

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Federal regulators rejected the railroad's initial application as incomplete.
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The railroad’s revenue grew 3% even though it hauled about 1% fewer shipments.
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A Norfolk Southern freight train passes through Homestead, Pa., March 12, 2025.
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The unions expressed concerns that it could raise shipping rates and consumer prices.
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Crackdown on Trucking Schools Shouldn't Disrupt Industry; Scrutiny on Immigrant Drivers Might
One trucking company owner says many of his drivers are “afraid to go to some of these other states.”
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A BNSF locomotive pulls an automated track inspection railcar down the tracks in Valencia County, New Mexico, July 31, 2018.
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Railroads Will Be Allowed to Reduce Inspections and Rely More on Technology to Spot Track Problems
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The court, in part, said the federal government didn't follow proper procedure in drafting the rule.
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