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Doering Nevada State Legislative Director Jason Doering and his BLET counterpart Matthew Parker explain why two-person crews are necessary in an op-ed on the website of The Nevada Independent. In the article, Doering and Parker refute some of the carriers’ most common arguments as to why two-person crews should not be legislated. They specifically mention…

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 10, tasks the Federal Department of Transportation with creating a new rule in a little more than three months’ time that permits super-cooled liquid natural gas (LNG) to be transported by rail. “The Secretary of Transportation shall propose for notice and comment a rule,…

Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that Railroad Retirement benefits remain higher than Social Security benefits, especially for “career” employees who have 30 or more years of service. The following questions and answers show the differences in Railroad Retirement…

Yesterday (April 10), H.B. 186 was referred to the House Transportation and Public Safety Committee. State Rep. Michael Sheehy, who introduced the bill, sits on the committee as the ranking member. Three other co-sponsors of the bill are also on the committee. SMART Transportation Division Ohio State Legislative Director Stu Gardner is urging all Ohio…

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ruled last month that the probable cause of a fatal accident in June 2017 that killed both a CSX conductor and a conductor trainee was the decision of the two men to walk near an active track without protection. The men were struck from behind at 11:18 p.m. June…