For Carson Pester, a career in rail has been built on relationships, continuous learning, and finding solutions that work for everyone involved.
As Asset Manager – Rail at CHS Inc., Carson has spent more than 15 years building a career that started with a single opportunity and evolved through hard work, curiosity, and a willingness to take on new challenges.
For Jim Sheilds, progress isn’t just a goal; it’s a mindset. A lifelong learner, problem solver, and team builder, Jim has spent the last decade helping Tucker Company Worldwide strengthen its 65-year legacy while continuously improving how the business operates. As Operational Excellence Manager, he leads with a simple philosophy: Even if something is working, there’s always an opportunity to make it better.
Meet Mark Boksa, Senior Credit Officer at CIT Rail, a division of First Citizens Bank, who has built a career rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for understanding how industries evolve. A graduate of DePaul University with a double major in Finance and Marketing, Mark is also the youngest of three children and a first-generation American whose family immigrated from Poland.
Meet Kevin Tritt, Capacity Development Manager at Tucker Company Worldwide. Kevin’s journey with the company began close to his childhood home, which is located just six blocks away from Tucker’s headquarters in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
From the hills of West Virginia, to helping manage transportation strategy across North America’s largest steel manufacturer, Adam Poling has built a career grounded in relationships, industry expertise and calm leadership under pressure.
Meet Ryan Hubert, a transportation and supply chain leader whose career has been built on developing people, solving complex operational challenges, and embracing opportunities for growth.
The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), the shippers’ voice since 1907, welcomes today’s decision by the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) to delay formal consideration of the second application submitted by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to acquire Norfolk Southern Railway (NS).
The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) is excited to announce our 2026 Class of Emerging Leaders, the second cohort of the League’s flagship professional development initiative designed to prepare rising professionals for leadership roles in freight transportation and industrial shipping.
With today’s second merger application by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), the National Industrial Transportation League is calling for the application to be denied by the Surface Transportation Board unless the applicants can transparently demonstrate how the combined railroads will enhance competition and that the benefits of the merger outweigh its harms.
On behalf of the undersigned associations representing a broad range of freight rail customers and downstream industries, we have concerns regarding the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway. As you consider funding for Fiscal Year 2027, we urge your consideration of report language that ensures the Surface Transportation Board (STB) conducts a thoughtful and rigorous review of this proposed merger.
