Liberty Baugher never planned on a career in logistics. But more than 25 years later, she can’t imagine doing anything else.

She began her logistics career as a traffic analyst with Jacobson Companies, where she spent nearly a decade, followed by almost five years as an International Analyst with ConAgra Foods. She has now been with Armada Supply Chain Solutions for 12 years, including as part of the Sunset Transportation organization prior to its acquisition by Armada. Liberty is Director of International Logistics.

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Some careers follow a straight line. Michael Christiansen’s career has taken the scenic route, and that may be exactly what has made him the leader that he is today.

From LTL and truckload to brokerage, international logistics, flatbed, bulk tank, warehousing, inventory planning, and transportation procurement, Michael has built his career by being willing to learn a new part of the business, take on a new challenge, and see the supply chain from a different perspective.

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The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (“ACD”), American Chemistry Council (“ACC”), American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (“AFPM”), The National Industrial Transportation League (“NITL”), and The Fertilizer Institute (“TFI”) (collectively, “Joint Shipper Associations” or “JSA”) submit this letter in support of the letter filed by BNSF, CSX Transportation, Inc., and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (collectively “Railroads”) on September 14, 2026 (BNSF-54 / CKPC-48 / CSX-27). The ISA share the concerns expressed with the frequent modifications that the Applicants have made to their merger application.

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For Carson Pester, a career in rail has been built on relationships, continuous learning, and finding solutions that work for everyone involved.

As Asset Manager – Rail at CHS Inc., Carson has spent more than 15 years building a career that started with a single opportunity and evolved through hard work, curiosity, and a willingness to take on new challenges.

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For Jim Sheilds, progress isn’t just a goal; it’s a mindset. A lifelong learner, problem solver, and team builder, Jim has spent the last decade helping Tucker Company Worldwide strengthen its 65-year legacy while continuously improving how the business operates. As Operational Excellence Manager, he leads with a simple philosophy: Even if something is working, there’s always an opportunity to make it better.

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Meet Mark Boksa, Senior Credit Officer at CIT Rail, a division of First Citizens Bank, who has built a career rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for understanding how industries evolve. A graduate of DePaul University with a double major in   Finance and Marketing, Mark is also the youngest of three children and a first-generation American whose family immigrated from Poland.

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Meet Kevin Tritt, Capacity Development Manager at Tucker Company Worldwide. Kevin’s journey with the company began close to his childhood home, which is located just six blocks away from Tucker’s headquarters in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

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From the hills of West Virginia, to helping manage transportation strategy across North America’s largest steel manufacturer, Adam Poling has built a career grounded in relationships, industry expertise and calm leadership under pressure.

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Meet Ryan Hubert, a transportation and supply chain leader whose career has been built on developing people, solving complex operational challenges, and embracing opportunities for growth.

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The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), the shippers’ voice since 1907, welcomes today’s decision by the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) to delay formal consideration of the second application submitted by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to acquire Norfolk Southern Railway (NS).

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