Author Archive for NITL Staff

NITL Supports the Designation of Patrick J. Fuchs as the Incoming Chair of the Surface Transportation Board

The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) – who has been the voice of the shipper since 1907, and whose members in 2023 generated roughly $878 billion in gross revenues while spending billions of dollars on shipping freight annually – respectfully requests that you designate Patrick J. Fuchs (R) of Wisconsin, the longest-serving Member of the current Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board), as its Chair, and requests that this designation be done as expeditiously as possible.

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NITL Joins Letter to Urge Both the International Long Shoreman’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance To Get Back to Table

NITL is pleased to sign onto the letter to Mr. Daggett and Mr. Adam along with 267 federal, state and local trade associations representing American manufacturers, farmers and agribusinesses, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, importers, exporters, distributors, transportation and logistics providers, and other supply chain stakeholders, we are writing to urge both the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to return to the bargaining table with the goal of reaching a new labor contract before the new Jan. 15 contract expiration date. It is imperative for the parties to resume negotiations and remain at the table until a new contract is reached.

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Joint Association Letter Telling the Biden Administration to End the Strike Now!

On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing American manufacturers, farmers and agribusinesses, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, importers, exporters, distributors, transportation and logistics providers, and other supply chain stakeholders, we are calling upon you and the administration to immediately use your authorities to end the strike.

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Joint Association Coalition Letter to President Biden – East Coast Gulf Coast Port Labor Negotiations!

On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing manufacturers, farmers and agribusinesses, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors, transportation and logistics providers, and other supply chain stakeholders, we are writing to you again expressing significant concern about the state of negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to help them return to the bargaining table to restart stalled negotiations.

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Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program

The undersigned organizations write to urge you to include the language of the Carper-Peters amendment (#2502) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 4638), which reauthorizes the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS through October 1, 2026, into the substitute NDAA bill that will be filed soon.

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NITL is in strong opposition to the petition filed by OCEMA

On behalf of the undersigned organization representing shippers, beneficial cargo owners, trucking companies and other supply chain stakeholders, we are writing in strong opposition to the petition filed by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association to extend the effective date of the Detention and Demurrage Billing Requirements Final Rule (Final Rule). We urge the Commission to reject the petition.

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We call upon the administration to immediately work with both parties to resume contract negotiations and ensure there is no disruption to port operations and cargo fluidity

On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing manufacturers, farmers and agribusinesses, wholesalers, retailers, importers, exporters, distributors, transportation and logistics providers, and other supply chain stakeholders, we are writing to you regarding labor negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). This labor contract, which covers all maritime ports along the East and Gulf coasts, is set to expire on September 30, 2024.

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Gemini Cooperation Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 201429

The National Industrial Transportation League (“NITL” or the “League”) hereby submits its comments to the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) regarding the Gemini Cooperation Agreement (“Gemini Agreement”) for which notice of the agreement’s filing with the agency was published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 48430).

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NITL Intervenes On Final Rule of EP711

(“NITL”) respectfully moves this Court to allow NITL to intervene in the above-captioned appeal of the Surface Transportation Board’s (“STB”) April 30, 2024, order adopting a final rule in STB Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service (the “Order”).

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NITL Sees Missed Opportunity with STB’s Competitive Switching Final Rule

Washington, DC.  The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL or League), the nation’s leading trade association representing US shippers that rely on rail freight transportation systems to competitively ship their materials sees a missed opportunity with the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB or Board) final rule on Competitive Switching for Inadequate Service announced on April 30.

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