Leaders announced the reintroduction of the Railway Safety Act, which was first proposed in Congress the month after the derailment in 2023, but died in committee months later.

The partnership will deploy both companies’ partnerships with rail carriers and trucking companies to provide efficient and timely delivery of cargo in the U.S.

The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises. 

Are low staff and dispatcher-to-driver ratios and high costs impacting your top- and bottom-line? Are inefficient, error-prone and manual processes preventing you from scaling? Are you struggling to meet increasing levels of visibility, connectivity and data accuracy?

In the months following the 2023 derailment, East Palestine residents reported a range of health problems, including swollen lymph nodes, chest heaviness and a burning sensation in their eyes.

The IBEW — which represents 750 signals and communications workers — had issued a 72-hour strike notice on January 25.