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
Business Leaders Urge President Trump to Act on STB Reform
More than 70 CEOs sign onto to a letter urging President Trump to get the STB and regulatory reform back on track. Read More
Rail Customers Highlight Progress On Freight Rail Reform Following One Year Anniversary Of Landmark Legislation
WASHINGTON (Dec. 21, 2016) – One year after the passage of landmark freight rail reform legislation, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) is making headway toward implementing long overdue policy improvements. That’s according to a new progress report released today by the Rail Customer Coalition (RCC), a large collection
Large Group of Business Executives Invites Trump Administration to Work with Them to Modernize Freight Rail Policies
WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2016) – More than 50 top executives sent a letter to Vice President-elect Pence inviting the Trump administration to work with them to help fill vacancies at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) and select candidates that are “committed to eliminating outdated rules and overly bureaucratic procedures.” The
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:
