Memphis transportation leaders look to D.C. to avoid rail strike
“The consequences (of a rail strike) are just beyond acceptable,” said Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at the grand opening of Memphis International Airport's new de-icing facility today. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Forty percent of all freight in the United States moves by rail. Cutting off the supply, experts say, would cripple the economy and decimate the still-rebounding supply chain.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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