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Media interested in interviewing a CURE member or in more information regarding recent news releases can contact Chad Kolton at (202) 789-4365 or ckolton@hdmk.org.
For News Releases, News Articles, Newsletters and Issue Updates older than September 2008 please visit the News Archive.
News Releases
July 7, 2011
June 6, 2011
DOJ, DOT & USDA Highlight the Need to Review Lack of Rail Competition, Impact on U.S. Exporters
April 15, 2011
CURE Urges STB to Act to Increase Competition in Freight Rail Industry
April 15, 2011
Rail Shippers Voice Support for Begeman Nomination to Surface Transportation Board
March 10, 2011
Senate Committee Votes to End Railroads' Special Interest Loophole
March 3, 2011
CURE Applauds STB Proposal to Lower Filing Fees for Complaint Cases
February 16, 2011
CURE Urges STB to Oppose Delay in Plans to Review Competition in Rail Industry
February 3, 2011
Rail Shippers Applaud Kohl/Vitter Legislation to Remove Railroads' Antitrust Exemptions
January 26, 2011
Rail Shippers Praise Introduction of Rockefeller/Hutchinson Bill to Increase Competition in Rail Industry
January 26, 2011
Rail Shippers Call for Competitive Pricing Reforms to Help American Companies Compete in Global Marketplace
January 25, 2011
Rail Shippers Welcome Surface Transportation Board Hearing on Rail Competition
January 13, 2011
For Older Releases, Visit the Archive
News Articles
- Captive food growers seek more choices
San Francisco Chronicle, April 5, 2009
- Bob Szabo agricultural radio interview with Mike LePorte
KRVN Rural Radio Network, March 25, 2009
- Exempt from antitrust laws, railroads set exorbitant rates
The Hill, March 25, 2009
- S.C. agency questioning rail-cost spike
The State, March 24, 2009
- Senate Committee: Railroad Antitrust Exemption Must End
Farm World, March 18, 2009
- Survey: High Rail Costs Force Some Shippers to Switch to Other Modes
Chemical Week, March 16, 2009
- Some freight railroads have it all
Daily Gazette, March 16, 2009
- Consumers are hard hit by unfair rail monopoly
Salt Lake Tribune, March 14, 2009
- Obama Nominee Vows Strong Antitrust Action, Backs Rail Bill
CNN Money, March 10, 2009
- Bill Would Strip Antitrust Protections From Freight Railroads
March 5, 2009
- Rail customers in prime position for reforms?
Farm Week, March 4, 2009
- BNSF ordered to pay $345M in rate dispute
Associated Press, February 19, 2009
- Landscape changing for farmers, railroads
Billings Gazette, February 11, 2009
- Freight Carriers See Rough Road Ahead in 2009
Associated Press, February 6, 2009
- Bob Szabo Meets With UTU International President to Discuss Rail Reform
United Transportation Union International, January 23, 2009
- CURE Spokeswoman Mary Kay Thatcher, American Farm Bureau interview
Northern Ag Network, January 7, 2009
- Rail Shippers Ask Congress to Regulate Freight Prices
Wall Street Journal, January 4, 2009
For Older News Articles, Visit the Archive
Newsletters and Issue Updates
Rail Report, December 2010
Rail Report, June 2010
Rail Report, May 2010
Rail Report, April 2010
Rail Report, January 2010
Rail Report, November 2009
Rail Report, October 2009
Rail Report, September 2009
RAIL REPORT, August 2009
RAIL REPORT, July 2009
RAIL REPORT, June 2009
RAIL REPORT, May 2009
RAIL REPORT, April 2009
RAIL REPORT, March 2009
RAIL REPORT, February 2009
RAIL REPORT, January 2009
Older RAIL REPORTS
If you have information that should be posted in our next newsletter, please contact Stuart Hall at (202) 298-1959.
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