Class 1 railroad

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su sent a letter Wednesday urging CEOs of three Class I freight railroads to guarantee paid sick leave for all their employees.

The protests stem from the potential impact the AB5 law will have on the over 70,000 owner-operators who operate in California.

Market View commentator Jim Blaze writes about the advantages short line railroads offer to shippers.

America’s freight railroads operate the safest, most affordable, efficient, and environmentally sound rail system in the world.