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» Unions challenge DOT’s “strip search” regulation |
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Aug 15, 2008 - 12:48 PM - by Zeb
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CLEVELAND, August 15 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, along with seven other rail unions and the BNSF Railway, has filed a lawsuit challenging a new Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation that would subject employees to a “strip search” during mandatory drug tests.
The DOT regulation, which would become effective August 25, requires railroads to directly observe urine collection in all federally-mandated drug tests involving either a return-to-duty after a positive or invalid test, or a follow-up test conducted after a positive or invalid test. Prior to directly observing the specimen donation, the collector also would be required to subject the... [Read More]
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» BNSF to expand mileage-based fuel surcharge program |
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Aug 08, 2008 - 12:07 AM - by Zeb
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By Progressive Railroading
BNSF Railway Co. is expanding a mileage-based fuel surcharge program, which was launched in 2006 initially for unit coal train and agricultural product shipments.
Beginning Jan. 15, 2009, the program will be extended to carload customers (in the automotive, coal, and agricultural and industrial products sectors) who do not currently pay a mileage-based fuel surcharge. In addition, intermodal customers who don't pay a mileage-based surcharge will be extended... [Read More]
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» BNSF profit down due to cleanup costs |
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Jul 25, 2008 - 10:33 AM - by Zeb
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By Bob Cox -Fort Worth Star Telegram
FORT WORTH, Texas — Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the Fort Worth-based railroad company, said that its second-quarter profit declined 19 percent, largely because of one-time charges for costs of an environmental cleanup in Montana.
Burlington Northern reported a profit of $350 million, or $1 a share, compared with $433 million, or $1.20 a share, a year earlier. Revenue... [Read More]
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