AFPM applauds Utah agreement around HB 575
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AFPM Senior Vice President of Government Relations & Policy, Geoff Moody, issued the following statement today on Utah’s announcement of an agreement around House Bill 575.
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AFPM encouraged by STB rejection of latest rail merger application, raises stakes for enhancing competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson today issued the following statement in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) unanimous decision to reject the latest Class 1 freight rail merger application, in the absence of required information.
AFPM commends STB proposal, but U.S. freight rail remains largely uncompetitive
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rob Benedict, AFPM Vice President of Petrochemicals and Midstream, issued the following statement commending the Surface Transportation Board (STB) proposal to repeal its regulations on “Intramodal Rail Competition,” which would pave the way for more reciprocal switching in freight rail.
AFPM: Latest rail merger application raises the stakes for STB to restore and enhance competition in freight rail
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the official filing of the latest Class 1 freight rail merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
AFPM: SPEED Act will help more Americans benefit from connectivity to fuels, energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting & Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, up for consideration this week in the House of Representatives.
AFPM on PERMIT Act: “Only fitting for the world’s energy superpower to also have the most advanced energy infrastructure”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, up for consideration this week in the House of Representatives.
AFPM and Rail Customer Coalition urge STB to protect freight rail competition amid further consolidation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today joined nearly 30 stakeholders across manufacturing, agricultural and energy industries to urge the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to take meaningful action to restore and promote competition in the U.S. freight rail network in the wake of a proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
AFPM statement on continued consolidation of U.S. Class 1 freight rail
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the impact to customers of continued consolidation among U.S. Class 1 freight railroads.
AFPM disappointed by U.S. Court of Appeals decision limiting STB authority, urges Congress to engage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today issued the following statement from Rob Benedict, AFPM Vice President of Petrochemicals & Midstream, in response to the recent ruling limiting the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) authority.