Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses
4 months ago

Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Norfolk Southern's CEO Alan Shaw is under investigation for potential ethical lapses, the railroad confirmed Monday. A spokeswoman for the Atlanta-based railroad that is one of North America's six largest declined to offer any additional details about the nature of the allegations against Shaw, who was promoted to the top job in the spring of 2022 after decades at Norfolk Southern. First, he had to deal with the worst railroad disaster in the past decade after a Norfolk Southern train derailed, spilled hazardous chemicals and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, prompting evacuations in February 2023. The railroad's board said late Sunday that it had hired an outside law firm to investigate the allegations against Shaw that his conduct may be “inconsistent with the company's code of ethics and company policy.” Norfolk Southern is one of the largest railroads with operations all throughout the Eastern United States.

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Norfolk Southern sparks safety concerns after telling employees to take no more than a minute inspecting cars
2 months ago

Norfolk Southern sparks safety concerns after telling employees to take no more than a minute inspecting cars

The Independent  

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Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with employee
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with employee

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Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern said Wednesday it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. The Atlanta-based railroad said Shaw had an inappropriate consensual relationship with Norfolk Southern’s chief legal officer, who was also terminated. Norfolk Southern promoted Chief Financial Officer Mark George to be the railroad’s next CEO. Shaw was leading Norfolk Southern in February 2023 …

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw fired for ‘consensual relationship’ with railroad’s chief legal officer
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw fired for ‘consensual relationship’ with railroad’s chief legal officer

CNN  

New York CNN — Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw was fired for cause by the railroad’s board for “engaging in a consensual relationship with the company’s chief legal officer,” who was also terminated, the railroad announced Wednesday evening. But it had been a turbulent tenure that included contentious labor negotiations that nearly resulted in an economy-crippling strike, a major derailment …

Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses
4 months ago

Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern’s CEO Alan Shaw is under investigation for potential ethical lapses, the railroad confirmed Monday. A spokeswoman for the Atlanta-based railroad that is one of North America’s six largest declined to offer any additional details about the nature of the allegations against Shaw, who was promoted to the top job in the spring of 2022 after decades at Norfolk …

Latest freight railroad layoffs and Wall Street pressure renew concerns about safety and service
10 months, 1 week ago

Latest freight railroad layoffs and Wall Street pressure renew concerns about safety and service

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All the major freight railroads — and the Ancora …

Norfolk Southern CEO got a 37 percent pay boost after toxic East Palestine crash
10 months, 1 week ago

Norfolk Southern CEO got a 37 percent pay boost after toxic East Palestine crash

Raw Story  

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw got a large raise last year after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that devastated that community. "It's alarming that the board rewarded Mr. Shaw with a massive raise and total compensation of $13.4 million during the same year he presided over industry-worst operating results, sustained underperformance, and a tone-deaf response to the derailment …

Norfolk Southern is 1st big freight railway to let workers use anonymous federal safety hotline
11 months, 1 week ago

Norfolk Southern is 1st big freight railway to let workers use anonymous federal safety hotline

Associated Press  

— About 1,000 engineers and conductors who work for Norfolk Southern will soon be able to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without any fear of discipline. Norfolk Southern is the first of the six major freight railroads to follow through on promises made in the wake of last year’s fiery eastern Ohio derailment to join the Federal …

Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant’s report
1 year, 3 months ago

Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant’s report

Associated Press  

— Norfolk Southern’s CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after consultant the railroad hired following the fiery Ohio derailment recommended making sure that safety is truly a priority at all levels and continuing many efforts it has already begun. CEO Alan Shaw told the railroad’s employees in a letter Thursday that Norfolk Southern will take several immediate steps …

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment
1 year, 5 months ago

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Norfolk Southern made improvements after …

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment
1 year, 5 months ago

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

Associated Press  

— Norfolk Southern made improvements after one of its trains derailed, caught fire and spilled toxic chemicals near an Ohio town, but the company is nowhere near the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be, according to federal regulators. “This first-of-its-kind assessment — conducted immediately after the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine — shows in too many …

Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment
1 year, 5 months ago

Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment

Associated Press  

— A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings, but it’s not clear why the railroad didn’t make similar changes months earlier after an overheating bearing caused the fiery Ohio derailment that prompted nationwide concerns about rail safety. After the derailment, the Brotherhood of …

Safety concerns dominate Norfolk Southern railroad CEO’s job since Ohio derailment
1 year, 6 months ago

Safety concerns dominate Norfolk Southern railroad CEO’s job since Ohio derailment

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern’s CEO has spoken often of safety and better service since he took the job over a year ago, but it’s safety that has dominated discussions after one of his trains derailed and caught fire in February in Ohio, creating towering black smoke, forcing evacuations and raising environmental worries. He also has hailed work with unions to …

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment
1 year, 9 months ago

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment

Associated Press  

The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers. The U.S. Department of Justice said it’s seeking to hold the company accountable for “unlawfully polluting the nation’s waterways and to ensure it pays the full cost of the …

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over freight train derailment in Ohio
1 year, 9 months ago

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over freight train derailment in Ohio

LA Times  

Smoke billows from a fire caused by the derailment of a freight train last month in East Palestine, Ohio. The federal government has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern railroad over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said three weeks …

Norfolk Southern won’t push for one-person train crews
1 year, 9 months ago

Norfolk Southern won’t push for one-person train crews

Associated Press  

Railroad Norfolk Southern is backing away from its push to reduce its train crews down to one person, the company said Thursday in a joint announcement with the nation’s largest rail union. Railroad safety, including staffing levels, has come under scrutiny since a fiery freight train derailment involving cars carrying toxic chemicals in early February led to evacuations in East …

Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster
1 year, 9 months ago

Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads after last month’s fiery hazardous materials train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. This time, Shaw says in prepared remarks released Tuesday that Norfolk Southern will “support legislative efforts to enhance the safety of the freight rail industry.” …

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment
1 year, 9 months ago

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment

Associated Press  

Ohio filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused by a fiery train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month, the state’s attorney general said Tuesday. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw apologized before Congress last week for the impact the derailment has had on the area, but he didn’t …

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment
1 year, 9 months ago

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment

The Independent  

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Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama, no public threat
1 year, 10 months ago

Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama, no public threat

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Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for Ohio crash, but won’t back bipartisan rail safety bill
1 year, 10 months ago

Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for Ohio crash, but won’t back bipartisan rail safety bill

Raw Story  

The CEO of Norfolk Southern, the railroad operating the train that last month derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, apologized for the derailment at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday, but declined solicitations to endorse a bipartisan rail safety bill. Norfolk Southern will get the job done and help East Palestine thrive.” The railroad has announced direct investments …

Railroad CEO Won't Commit To Concrete Changes After Train Derailment
1 year, 10 months ago

Railroad CEO Won't Commit To Concrete Changes After Train Derailment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The CEO of railroad giant Norfolk Southern, the company responsible for the disastrous train derailment in rural Ohio last month, pledged during a congressional hearing on Thursday to drastically improve the company’s safety culture and make East Palestine and surrounding communities whole again. “Norfolk Southern runs a safe railroad, and it is my commitment to improve that …

Senate Committee That Grilled Norfolk Southern’s CEO Is Awash In Company’s Cash
1 year, 10 months ago

Senate Committee That Grilled Norfolk Southern’s CEO Is Awash In Company’s Cash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Norfolk Southern’s corporate PAC has donated more than $375,000 to members of the Senate committee that grilled the railroad’s chief executive on Thursday about the toxic derailment of one of the company’s trains in East Palestine, Ohio. Biden administration officials and Democrats want to keep the focus on Norfolk Southern and are broadly wary of Republicans using …

Safety agency opens inquiry into rail operator Norfolk Southern after accident
1 year, 10 months ago

Safety agency opens inquiry into rail operator Norfolk Southern after accident

LA Times  

The cleanup continues at the site of a Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Federal investigators on Tuesday announced a special investigation into rail operator Norfolk Southern after a fiery derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border in February and several other accidents, including the death of a train conductor just hours earlier Tuesday. The National …

Railroad CEO to testify in Congress about Ohio derailment
1 year, 10 months ago

Railroad CEO to testify in Congress about Ohio derailment

Associated Press  

— The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will testify in Congress next week about last month’s fiery Ohio derailment and the precautions the railroad takes to prevent similar crashes. Norfolk Southern said Shaw and other railroad officials “continue to engage in discussions with Members of Congress and other committees about additional requests to testify, while balancing his commitments to the …

Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

Associated Press  

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, didn’t get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong, federal investigators said Thursday as they released a preliminary report into the fiery wreck that prompted a toxic chemical release and …

Train Crew Had Little Warning Before Ohio Wreck, Probe Finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Train Crew Had Little Warning Before Ohio Wreck, Probe Finds

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, didn’t get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong, federal investigators said Thursday as they released a preliminary report into the fiery wreck that prompted a toxic …

Crew of train was alerted of overheated axle just before Ohio derailment, report says
1 year, 10 months ago

Crew of train was alerted of overheated axle just before Ohio derailment, report says

LA Times  

The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, didn’t get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong, federal investigators said Thursday as they released a preliminary report into the fiery wreck that prompted a toxic chemical release and an evacuation. “I can’t …

Norfolk Southern CEO defends railroad’s response to Ohio derailment
1 year, 10 months ago

Norfolk Southern CEO defends railroad’s response to Ohio derailment

CNN  

East Palestine, Ohio CNN — Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw defended his company’s actions since the disaster caused by the derailment of one of its trains in East Palestine, Ohio, and promised the railroad will pay for the cleanup. “From day one I’ve made the commitment that Norfolk Southern is going to remediate the site,” Shaw said. We’re going to …

EPA takes charge of cleanup from toxic Ohio train derailment
1 year, 10 months ago

EPA takes charge of cleanup from toxic Ohio train derailment

LA Times  

EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced at a news conference Tuesday in East Palestine, Ohio, that the agency will hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the cleanup costs from the railway’s Feb. 3 freight train derailment. Speaking to reporters near the derailment site, Norfolk Southern’s chief executive promised to undertake necessary steps to ensure the long-term health of the community and …

Norfolk Southern CEO visits East Palestine after derailment
1 year, 10 months ago

Norfolk Southern CEO visits East Palestine after derailment

Associated Press  

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The president of Norfolk Southern made a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, on Saturday following criticism from residents and political leaders about the company’s response to the fiery derailment of a freight train carrying toxic materials earlier this month. Mike DeWine was upset by the no-show at the Wednesday meeting and said Shaw needed to go …

'A slap in the face': East Palestine residents furious as Norfolk Southern skips town hall
1 year, 10 months ago

'A slap in the face': East Palestine residents furious as Norfolk Southern skips town hall

Raw Story  

Anxious and angry residents of East Palestine, Ohio gathered for a town hall Wednesday night hoping to get answers about the potential health impacts of a massive train derailment and chemical spill that put their small village in the national spotlight. "We are all excited for this town hall meeting, and it is just a slap in the face because …

Norfolk Southern railroad names new CEO to take over in May
3 years, 1 month ago

Norfolk Southern railroad names new CEO to take over in May

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern Corp. said its CEO will retire next spring, and it will promote one of its executives to replace him. The railroad said Thursday that Jim Squires will step down as chairman and CEO on May 1 after seven years of leading Norfolk Southern. The new Precision Scheduled Railroading operating model the industry has adopted also lengthened trains significantly, …

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