HOS Violations
The FRA has determined that Uber and all other forms of transportation called after your HOS has expired is considered a HOS violation. Employees are required, and it is important that they notify the Dispatcher or Yardmaster of how much time they have remaining. For...
Tentative Agreement Reached
A Tentative National Agreement has been reached between the BLE&T and the nation’s largest freight rail carriers. A joint statement from the BLE&T & SMART-TD which contains a general outline of the Tentative Agreement, has been added to the members section...
Strike Information
As we approach the end of the requirements in the Railway Labor Act and the possibility of a strike or lock-out becomes more likely, please take the time to read the Strike Instructions and Strike FAQ’s that have been provided in our members area under Legislative...
Temporary Lodging Agreement & Trading Turns Pilot Extension
Our General Committee has signed a new Temporary Lodging Agreement and extended the Trading Turns Pilot Agreement. You can find these in the Members Section under Agreements. If you have any questions regarding these signed agreements, please don’t hesitate to contact...
Electronic Claim Submissions
In an effort to keep claim submissions separate from all the other emails received, a separate email address has been created if you desire to send your clams electronically. Please send a PDF attachment of all essential documents for your claim to...