New poll reveals majority of voters, worried about inflation, support efforts to increase competition across U.S. economy, including transportation sector
WASHINGTON, DC, November 17, 2021 — Amid concerns about rising prices and inflation, most voters agree that promoting competition is important to a strong economy, and an overwhelming bipartisan majority of registered voters (75%) believe President Biden’s recent executive order is important to address high
New Report Finds Rail Customers Paying a Steep Price for Consolidation and Dwindling Competition
WASHINGTON (July 29, 2021) – A new economic research report reveals that rail customers are paying a steep price for freight rail service as competitive pricing goes off the rails. Two key findings of the analysis show that both freight rail rates and rail industry revenue from monopoly
Rail Customers Applaud Senate Vote to Confirm Final STB Nominees
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2020) – Members of the Rail Customer Coalition (RCC) commend the U.S. Senate for confirming Robert Primus and Michelle Schultz to fill the two remaining vacancies on the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
Freight Rail Customers Urge Senate to Confirm White House Nominees
WASHINGTON (August 1, 2018) – The Rail Customer Coalition (RCC) applauds today’s vote by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to approve the nomination of Martin Oberman to serve on the Surface Transportation Board (STB). For more than two years several vacancies on the Board have remained
Freight Rail Customers Applaud Senate Vote on White House Nominees
WASHINGTON (April 25, 2018) - The Rail Customer Coalition (RCC) welcomes the action taken by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to approve the nominations of Patrick Fuchs and Michelle Schultz to serve on the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Currently, there are three vacancies on the Board, which
THE RAIL CUSTOMER COALITION
The coalition is a large collection of trade associations representing a broad cross section of manufacturing, agricultural, and energy industries with operations and employees throughout the United States, including:
