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Demurrage Hearing Held May 22-23, 2019

The Board held a two-day public hearing on May 22 and 23, 2019 to receive information from railroads, shippers, receivers, third-party logistics providers, and other interested parties about their recent experiences with demurrage and accessorial charges, including matters such as reciprocity, commercial fairness, the impact of operational changes on such charges, capacity issues, and effects on network fluidity.  Video of the hearing is now available here.


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