News / Did objection to US mega rail merger lead to 'shock' dismissal of STB's Primus?

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29 August 2025

US Surface Transportation Board (STB) board member Robert E Primus has become the latest victim of the Trump administration’s endeavour to slash and burn its way through regulations.

Telling reporters that the news had come as a shock, Mr Primus had been ...

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