The industries that power America – including manufacturing, agriculture and energy as well as the suppliers that support them like National Association of… Read More

When the railroads claim that exercising their monopoly-like power only impacts a “narrow” group of big businesses, don’t believe it. Some of the hardest hit… Read More

As the freight rail reform effort continues to pick up speed and the Surface Transportation Board (STB) moves forward with changes to its policies, Chairman… Read More

The Senate helped lead the way again on Surface Transportation Board (STB) reform last week, but it might have been easy to miss. As was… Read More

  Chairman Thune has developed a reputation for providing thoughtful leadership on an array of Congressional issues.  So when the nation’s freight rail laws were… Read More

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) recently concluded what rail shippers have known for the last 15 years: few commodities are spared from the railroads’ increased… Read More

In December, Congress passed and the President signed the most significant reforms to the nation’s freight rail system since the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. Read More

Today, the House overwhelmingly passed Senate legislation that will modernize the nation’s freight rail policies and will provide American businesses with greater access to more… Read More

America loves the story of the little guy. Hard work and optimism in the face of difficulties creates winners, and when the ‘Little Engine That… Read More

A compelling new expert report by the National Research Council (NRC) calls for fundamental reforms to modernize the nation’s freight rail policies. The report,… Read More