Stay Ahead with Surface Transportation Board Regulatory Updates
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Monitoring the activities of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) is crucial for industries tied to freight and passenger rail, intercity bus services, and other regulated transportation modes. Established in 1996 after succeeding the Interstate Commerce Commission, the STB plays a pivotal role in economic regulation and policy implementation that can significantly impact sectors reliant on these transportation modes.
Importance of Monitoring the Surface Transportation Board
The STB, now an independent agency following the 2015 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act, is empowered to oversee a range of significant regulatory activities including:
- Railroad Rate Reasonableness: Ensuring that freight railroad rates are fair and justifiable.
- Mergers and Line Acquisitions: Governing the consolidation and expansion initiatives of major rail companies.
- Construction and Abandonment of Rail Lines: Approving the development or discontinuation of rail infrastructure which can shift logistics and transportation dynamics critically.
- Passenger Rail Oversight: Maintaining certain responsibilities in passenger rail transport oversight.
- Intercity Bus and Pipeline Regulation: Includes some regulation over the intercity bus industry and certain pipeline activities.
Who Should Monitor these Activities?
Understanding STB actions is invaluable for:
- Legal Teams: To assess and prepare for compliance risks and legal implications of new regulations.
- Compliance Officers: Needing to ensure transportation practices adhere to federal guidelines.
- Insurance Providers: Evaluating risk factors associated with changes in transportation laws or rail infrastructures.
- Government Contractors: Coordinating logistics and transportation strategies, particularly those involved in large-scale projects requiring freight and passenger rail use.
Trends and Regulatory Impacts
Freight railroads are a backbone to U.S. commerce, playing a pivotal role in the supply chain. The STB's decisions on rail mergers and rate regulations can have profound impacts on
- Logistics and Transportation Costs: Affecting the cost structures of businesses dependent on rail logistics.
- Infrastructure Investments: Opportunities and constraints in expanding or reducing rail-related infrastructure.
- Environmental Policies: New rulings can potentially impact emissions and compliance standards for the logistics industry.
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The Surface Transportation Board is currently an independent agency, as it was established as such following the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015. This Act provided the Board with autonomy from the Department of Transportation while allowing it to function within the federal government with its regulatory responsibilities.
- Acronym: STB
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| Notice | Apr 11, 2025 | |
| Notice | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Notice | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Notice | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Notice | Mar 28, 2025 | |
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The Surface Transportation Board has adopted the second quarter 2025 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads.
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Notice | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Notice | Mar 26, 2025 | |
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On January 30, 2024, Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) and Grand Trunk Corporation (GTC), together with the Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) (collectively, Applicants) filed an application seeking approval for CNR and GTC to acquire control...
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Notice | Mar 19, 2025 |
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| Notice | Mar 18, 2025 | |
| Notice | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| Notice | Mar 14, 2025 | |
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On January 22, 2025, Jefferson Partners, L.P., dba Jefferson Lines (Jefferson), an interstate passenger motor carrier, submitted an application for authority to acquire and operate the assets of another interstate passenger motor carrier, Karst Stage...
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Notice | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Notice | Mar 06, 2025 | |
| Notice | Mar 06, 2025 | |
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In a decision served on February 28, 2025, the Board proposed to adopt 1.014 (1.4% per year) as the measure of average (geometric mean) change in railroad productivity for the 2019-2023 (five-year) period. The Board's February 28, 2025 decision state...
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Notice | Mar 05, 2025 |
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TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a holding company that owns multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application for Board approval of its acquisition of an additional federally regulated motor passenger carrier, Echo Windy City, LLC (...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2025 |
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| Notice | Feb 18, 2025 |
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