Canadian National

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved CN’s acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Company.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su today sent letters to the CEOs of three Class I freight railroads – CPKC, CN, and CSX – calling on them to guarantee paid sick leave to all of their employees.

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has served CN with a 72-hour strike notice.