Transport Topics (June 4, 2021)

Published: June 4, 2021, 6:01 a.m.

As leaders from Canadian National and Kansas City Southern promote their proposed multibillion-dollar merger, some of their customers are voicing concerns. The American Chemistry Council, a trade association, has expressed concerns to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that the deal could limit competition in an industry that operates with only a handful of larger carriers. Any regulatory decision on the proposal probably won\u2019t come soon. Analysts have said it likely will take at least a year before CN and KCS even present their case for a merger before the Surface Transportation Board.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices