Talks continue as railroads plan to halt operations

Shippers are in a wait-and-see mode as the obstacle to a deal with the country’s two largest rail unions is about lifestyle concerns rather than compensation, a source close to the negotiations told JOC.com.

In an average week, more than 300,000 ocean and domestic containers move on US Class I railroads. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.

Shippers are in a wait-and-see mode as the obstacle to a deal with the country’s two largest rail unions is about lifestyle concerns rather than compensation, a source close to the negotiations told JOC.com.