🚆Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures
Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment
Summary
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 stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in the Board's calculation. The decision also stated that, unless a further order is issued postponing the effective date, the decision will take effect on March 20, 2025.
Agencies
- Surface Transportation Board
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation addresses the adjustment of railroad productivity measures, which affects freight costs and pricing strategies for businesses reliant on rail transport. This impacts financial forecasting and operational compliance for companies in the logistics and transportation sectors.