Success Made to Last with Ian Jeffries, CEO of Association of American Railroads

DESPITE BUSINESS CLOSURES AND PEOPLE WORKING FROM HOME, ONE INDUSTRY HAS KEPT CHUGGING ALONG UNINTERRUPTED BY COVID-19.

THE NATION’S RAILROADS PROVIDE A CRITICAL LINK IN DELIVERING EVERYTHING FROM MEDICINES, TO FOOD AND EVEN TOILET PAPER AND CLEANING SUPPLIES.

HERE NOW IS IAN JEFFERIES, PRESIDENT AND C-E-O OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS, TO EXPLAIN HOW TRAINS ARE KEEPING THE SUPPLY CHAIN OPEN DURING THIS TIME OF CRISIS.

WHILE MUCH OF THE U.S. ROUTINE SUPPLY CHAIN HAS BEEN THREATENED DURING PANDEMIC – HOW HAS RAILWAY FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION BEEN IMPACTED?

WHAT IS THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF U.S FREIGHT TRAINS IN DELIVERING MATERIALS AND GOODS?

WHY ARE RAIL WORKERS STILL ON THE JOB AND HOW IS THEIR SAFETY BEING PROTECTED?

HOW ARE THE RAILWAYS ESSENTIAL TO COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY NOW?

RAILWAYS HAVE PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY.  HOW HAS THE INDUSTRY SERVED AMERICANS IN TIMES OF CRISIS?

Ian Jefferies  President and Chief Executive Officer

 As the Association of American Railroads (AAR’s) president and CEO, Jefferies advocates for and works with member railroads to ensure the continued viability of America’s railroad industry. Prior to assuming the role on January 1, 2019, Jefferies was the senior vice president of AAR’s government affairs where he led the development, promotion and implementation of legislative priorities for the AAR.