🚍Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of Roadrunner Charters and Clark Travel
On May 5, 2025, Trivest Fund VII, L.P. (Trivest), a noncarrier, and its noncarrier subsidiary Passenger Transport Holdings, L.P. (PTH) (collectively, Applicants), filed an application for authority to acquire all voting securities of Roadrunner Charters, Inc. (Roadrunner), and its affiliate, Clark Charters and Travel, Inc., d/b/a Clark Travel Enterprises (Clark) (collectively, Acquired Carriers). Both Roadrunner and Clark are interstate passenger motor carriers holding operating authority issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing this transaction. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
Learn More🚂Grainbelt Corporation's Trackage Rights Exemption Request Approved
The Surface Transportation Board has granted Grainbelt Corporation's request to allow its trackage rights agreement with BNSF Railway Company to expire on March 30, 2026. This decision minimizes regulatory barriers, promotes efficiency in rail transportation, and aligns with the parties' agreement, while ensuring employee protections are in place during the transition.
Learn More🚂Railmark Industrial Railway Operation Exemption in Louisiana
Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. has filed for an exemption to operate as a common carrier on approximately nine miles of existing private track in Louisiana. This exemption, effective June 26, 2025, allows RIR to provide services to Cleco's Dolet Hills Power Station and other potential customers, promoting increased regional transportation efficiency.
Learn More🚂Willamette & Pacific Railroad Lease Amendment Notice
The Surface Transportation Board has received a notice regarding an amendment to the lease and operation of certain railroad lines by Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. This amendment extends the lease term and includes commercial modifications while maintaining WPRR as the operator. Compliance with labor notice requirements due to projected revenues is also highlighted.
Learn More🚂California Northern Railroad's Lease Amendment with Union Pacific
The California Northern Railroad Company has filed a verified notice of exemption for a lease amendment involving multiple rail lines, extending the operational term and altering commercial conditions. The amendment includes an existing interchange commitment, affecting operations with other carriers, while regulatory compliance is emphasized for revenue thresholds and employee notifications.
Learn More🚆TSA Seeks Comments on Surface Transportation Security Information Collection
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0051, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for a revision in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves information to validate compliance with regulatory requirements aimed at enhancing surface transportation security, including security coordinator information, reporting of significant security concerns, location and shipping information, chain of custody and control requirements, security training programs and, security training records.
Learn More🚆Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Learn More🛤️CSX Transportation Proposes Discontinuance of Rail Service in NJ & NY
CSX Transportation, Inc. has filed for an exemption to discontinue rail service on a 7.51-mile line in Bergen County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY. The decision follows a certification that no local traffic has used the line for at least two years, and the notice outlines procedures for filing petitions and offers of financial assistance concerning the service discontinuance.
Learn More📈Surface Transportation Board Notice on Waybill Data Release
The Surface Transportation Board is considering a request to utilize select data from its 2023 Waybill Samples, which contains confidential railroad and shipper information. Parties can object to this request, as mentioned in regulatory guidelines. The notice emphasizes the importance of compliance regarding the use of sensitive data within the transportation sector.
Learn More🚂Surface Transportation Board Releases Waybill Data Request Notice
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the University of Houston to utilize selected data from the 2010-2025 masked Carload Waybill Samples. This data contains confidential information, and objections can be filed within 14 days. The rules for data release are governed by 49 CFR 1244.9, ensuring data protection protocols are followed.
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