Union Pacific operations recovery continues as crew ranks rise
By Bill Stephens | August 16, 2022 Crew shortages and congestion continue to put a lid on volume growth, executives say A Union Pacific intermodal ...
By Bill Stephens | August 16, 2022 Crew shortages and congestion continue to put a lid on volume growth, executives say A Union Pacific intermodal train heads out of the Port of Los Angeles. (Trains: David Lassen) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific's operations are recovering as more conductors graduate from training classes and are deployed in revenue service, executives said at an investor conference today. UP's traffic is up 2% in the quarter to date, but would be higher if not for ongoing service problems related to crew shortages, particularly on the railroad's northern tier from Nebraska to the Pacific Northwest.