Grow America: Federal Railroad Administration

The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) mission is to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient rail transportation of people and goods for a strong America, now and in the future. Unfortunately, the growth of our economy and population is outpacing our level of investment [...]

BNSF sets new hauling record, CEO says

Burlington Northern Santa Fe carried a record 206,000 units in a single week, more than any other railroad has ever done, CEO Carl Ice announced at a North Texas Commission luncheon recently. And the Fort Worth-based railroad has carried 200,000 units or more six times alread [...]

SMART Rolls On In New Mexico

SMART Local 49 was the winner in yet another representation election. This time, workers at Automated Mechanical, an Ogden, UT based mechanical contractor, voted unanimously to join SMART.  This follows an earlier victory this month when SMART’s Transportation Departmen [...]

Median CEO pay crosses $10 million in 2013

NEW YORK — They’re the $10 million men and women. Propelled by a soaring stock market, the median pay package for a CEO rose above eight figures for the first time last year. The head of a typical large public company earned a record $10.5 million, an increase of 8.8 pe [...]

Tenn. SLD named to career, education council

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam May 20 announced the appointment of SMART Transportation Division Tennessee State Legislative Director Roger “Adren” Crawford to the Tennessee Council for Career and Technical Education. The TCCTE serves as an independent advocate for quality ca [...]