Board Considers Releasing 2023 Railroad Shipping Data
Published Date: 4/11/2025
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Summary
The Surface Transportation Board got a request from the American Chemistry Council to use some special railroad shipping data from 2023. This data is usually private, so anyone who disagrees has 14 days to speak up. If approved, this could help businesses understand shipping trends better, with no direct costs mentioned.
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