News / After shipping reform bill, US Congress comes knocking on rail’s door

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Following the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA 22) and a new more robust mechanism for its enforcement, the US is taking action to improve shoreside infrastructure.

Congressmen Payne, DeFazio, Scott and Costa introduced a new Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, which will seek to address perceived excesses in the American rail sector.

A gift to rail unions, after President Joe Biden signed an executive order to prevent strike action last month, the bill seeks to reverse many of the changes introduced under ...