{"podcast":{"title":"FreightCasts","slug":"freightcasts-478950","podcast_index_feed_id":478950,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/FREIGHT9211237013","website_url":"https://freightcasts.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b96ca398-f0fe-11ed-bc68-d3ba9840102a/image/0cd6fb0785940ec4a7dbdebf3a2f0946.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"FreightWaves","episode_count":5000,"summary":"A full trailer load of freight podcasts from FreightWaves. Enjoy shows like the award-winning WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast, Put That Coffee Down, Freightonomics, Fuller Speed Ahead, Great Quarter, Gals and more with one click of the subscribe button. One freight feed to rule them all!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T04:23:05.273561+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freightcasts-478950"},"episode":{"title":"Transcontinental Rail Merger: UP-Norfolk Southern Controversy | Freight Expectations","slug":"transcontinental-rail-merger-up-norfolk-southern-controversy-freight-expectations","published_at":"2026-09-18T19:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freightcasts-478950/transcontinental-rail-merger-up-norfolk-southern-controversy-freight-expectations","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freightcasts-478950","url":"https://chtbl.com/track/894889/traffic.megaphone.fm/FREIGHT5116946092.mp3","audio_url":"https://chtbl.com/track/894889/traffic.megaphone.fm/FREIGHT5116946092.mp3","summary":"The transcontinental mega-railroad debate takes center stage as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern push for a historic merger. In this episode of Freight Expectations, hosts Matt Leffler and Craig Fuller break down the major regulatory, economic, and legal shifts rocking the freight industry. They dive into the heated opposition from BNSF, the resurfacing fight over 371.3 broker transparency in federal courts, rising diesel prices, and how upcoming midterms could impact critical freight legislation like the CORCA Act and Delilah's Law. ⁠Follow the Freight Expectations Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"The transcontinental mega-railroad debate takes center stage as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern push for a historic merger. In this episode of Freight…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3025,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/freightcasts-478950/episodes/transcontinental-rail-merger-up-norfolk-southern-controversy-freight-expectations/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freightcasts-478950/transcontinental-rail-merger-up-norfolk-southern-controversy-freight-expectations.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}