STB Greenlights UPNS Merger Application…With Conditions

The Surface Transportation Board hit the industry with a surprise May 28th when it suddenly came in with a ruling on the UPNS merger application. In our latest Talk Track episode, Harris + David start unpacking what the filing actually says + how the STB is currently looking like the winner in all this.They cover the Board’s pretty pointed request for more competitive data, what the further hearings might mean, + how the industry as a whole is starting to position itself - from capital being closely held to contingency plans being made. Alongside all of this, they also turn the conversation towards the Build America 250 surface transportation bill - CRISI grants, telematics investment, + the two-person crew mandate, in particular. Freight railroads are truly a hot topic right now + we expect more headlines to come!Talk Track, hosted by Harris Ligon + David Correll of Telegraph™, is a spin-off series dedicated to timely rail industry news. From service shakeups to technology breakthroughs, each episode delivers a behind-the-scenes perspective on all the happenings shaping the future of freight rail. Harris + David will bring their decades of rail experience to help them parse through the latest industry headlines, evolving regulations, + the long-term forecasts for how railroads move freight across North America. Find us at telegraph.io/insights, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. About Our HostsHarris Ligon is the co-founder + CEO of Telegraph. Prior to launching Telegraph, he spent nearly 15 years in surface transportation at Uber Freight, Norfolk Southern, + BNSF Railway. During this time, he led teams in operations, strategy, business development, + product development. David Correll is the Director of Freight Market Intelligence at Telegraph. He has spent two decades in transportation and logistics with the US Department of Transportation, the US Department of Energy, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Clark University.About TelegraphTelegraph is a leader in delivering digital solutions to railroads, shippers, logistics service providers, terminals, + railcar leasing companies. With an integrated platform that prov...