Topic
rail regulation
Logistics Rail & Road #supreme court#stb
Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Presidential Power to Fire STB Member, Reshaping Rail Regulation
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can remove members of the Federal Trade Commission without cause, overturning a 1935 precedent. This decision likely affects Robert Primus, the fired Surface Transportation Board member, and could accelerate railroad merger reviews and politicize STB decisions.
Jun 30, 2026 1 source
Logistics Rail & Road #surface transportation board#kloster
Kloster Sworn In as STB Member, Shifts Rail Regulator Balance Ahead of UP-NS Merger
Patrick Kloster was sworn in as a member of the Surface Transportation Board, bringing the STB to its statutory Republican maximum. His appointment comes as the board reviews the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, which would create the first all-freight transcontinental railroad.
Jun 14, 2026 1 source