newsworthy Hamberger, head of AAR, to retire from group in early 2019 May 16, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Organization has grown in influence during president, CEO's 20-year tenure.Read More
newsworthy AAR, in policy shift, to oppose any effort to change truck size laws May 4, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Rail trade group had been mostly indifferent to moves boosting twin-trailer length to 33 feet each.Read More
newsworthy Rail group chief urges STB to freeze regulations until Trump appoints full slate of members November 17, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Rules 'have no business advancing' without five-member board in place, AAR's Hamberger says.Read More
newsworthy Agency proposes changes in language used to justify need for rails' reciprocal switching July 28, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments STB changes criteria to make it easier for shippers to prove practice is necessary.Read More
newsworthy House drops amendment from highway bill that proposed increase in truck weight limits November 4, 2015 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Cap of 80,000-pound gross vehicle weight on national system to remain in effect.Read More
newsworthy Shipper group says reciprocal switching proposal could save rail users up to $1.2 billion a year March 1, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments NITL unveils study that supports bid to revamp rail-switching rules.Read More
newsworthy Cut down to size: push to raise truck size, weight limits falls victim to political realities February 14, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Proposal seen as impediment to passage of highway funding bill.Read More
newsworthy Rails, truckers urge lawmakers to table "big trucks" debate February 13, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move seen as effort to keep highway funding bill moving forward.Read More
newsworthy Most ambitious transport bill in decades draws mixed reaction February 3, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Shippers, big truckers applaud proposal to raise truck length, weight limits; railroads, independent truckers vow to fight it.Read More
newsworthy Rail work stoppage averted as engineers, dispatchers agree to contract terms December 2, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Possible Dec. 6 walkout could have cost U.S. economy $2 billion a day.Read More