In response to the unprecedented rail stoppage caused by the ongoing strike at Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railways, Worldwide Logistics Group is stepping up to ensure its customers’ supply chains remain intact. CN and CPKC locked out nearly 9,300 workers after midnight on Thursday after deals fell through with the … Continued
A tentative agreement between US freight railroads and unions to avert the disruption in the US supply chain was announced this morning. The labor deal is not final until workers vote on it, but it’s a relief after a week of news warning about a potentially crippling blow to the economy. Tens of thousands of … Continued
The nation’s railroad workers are poised for a possible strike affecting 90,000 union workers. A strike could bring nearly 30% of the nation’s freight to a halt. The railroads have already begun to reduce service this week. The dispute is over the rules controlling worker scheduling. Engineers and conductors who make up the two-person crews … Continued
