Our Goal is to provide a Platform to discuss various issues and policies regarding our Transportation systems (Rail, Highways, Air, Mass Transit etc) and the accompanying infrastructure needed to bring America up to par with the rest of world.
Episode 3 "Strike 1" of the Diverging Clear Podcast discusses the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) decision to order the the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference back to work and to continue negotiating a contract with the Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and if this decision could have implications on rail contracts on the American side of border. I also discuss Alan Shaw being terminated as CEO of the Norfolk Southern Railroad for an "inappropriate relationship".
27 Nov 2023
Furlough or Nah
Episode 2 will discuss the railroad practice of furloughing employees. Outgoing STB Chairman Marty Oberman recently called out Union Pacific's CEO Jim Vena for furloughing employees soon after he became the Chief Executive Officer. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the railroads vowed to look at other options to furloughs if a recession hit and freight volumes dropped. They started to recognize that it was hurting their bottom line long-term, but one CEO has stayed the course with the old practice. Why?
24 Apr 2023
"The Wreck" Norfolk Southern's East Palestine, Ohio Derailment and Hazardous Materials Spill
Episode 1 Short of the Diverging Clear Podcast focuses on the Norfolk Southern' s derailment and Hazardous Materials spill that in East Palestine Ohio. Some of the hazardous materials were spilled because of the derailment, the rest intentionally by the Norfolk Southern Railroad. We also discussed how and why we got here. #divergingclearpodcastyoutube #divergingclearpodcast #trendingvideo #trending #fyp #season3 #transportation #railroads #infrastructure #logistics #trains #norfolksouthern #bnsf #csxt #canadiannational #canadianpacific #unionpacificrailroad #kansascitysouthern #metra #supplychain #transportationpolicy #intermodal
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