Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.
If a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern goes through, it will put about 40 percent of the nation’s rail freight in the hands of one railroad.
The Transportation Department said the new rules were intended to make roads safer, but there’s no data to suggest that immigrants cause more truck accidents.
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