April 21, 2021 By Shelley Byrne
Those attending the Inland Marine Expo, which
The Waterways Journal is hosting May 24-26 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, will enjoy a schedule packed with speakers showcasing this year’s theme of “Rooted and Resilient.”
The return to an in-person format will allow opportunities for education, networking and visiting vendors’ booths, along with the return of the popular Maritime Throwdown competition and the IMX awards presentation and party. All events will be conducted with the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, social distancing, enhanced sanitation and other precautions in place to help ensure the safety of all participants: attendees, vendors, sponsors and staff.
Monroe
EDWARDSVILLE A railroad employee claims he was exposed to diesel fuel fumes and other toxic substances on a regular basis, causing him to develop cancer.
William Bretwisch filed a complaint March 31 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and Union Pacific Railroad Company, alleging negligence.
According to his suit, Bretwisch has worked primarily for Terminal Railroad from 2011 to present day. However, between 2012 to 2018, after being laid off, he was transferred to Union Pacific until he was recalled back to work for Terminal Railroad. Bretwisch alleges that while working as a brakeman, switchman and conductor throughout the U.S. at the defendants yards and buildings, he was exposed on a daily basis to various toxic substances known to be carcinogens, including diesel fuel fumes exhaust/benzene, polysyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, creosote and silica.
TRRA: Switching Up Crew Management
TRRA: Switching Up Crew Management Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
TRRA, Railway Age’s 2020 Short Line of the Year, will now use CrewPro software to handle crew scheduling and hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. (William Beecher photo)
The Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) has selected a cloud-based crew management system from PS Technology (PST).
Terminal and switching facility operator TRRA,
Railway Age’s 2020 Short Line of the Year, will now use CrewPro software to handle crew scheduling and hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. It will provide “a single point for worker information and record-keeping,” according to PST. Workers may check their status at any time using a mobile device.
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Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Implements CrewPro Short Line
April 7, 2021 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 7, 2021
PS Technology (PST) is pleased to announce the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) has adopted CrewPro Short Line™ to help modernize the management of their crews.
“We found the PST solution to be the most complete and functional system available for our needs,” said Ron Tindall, TRRA President. “And, importantly for us, this real-time tool will help streamline and improve our operations very quickly.”