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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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).
(“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”).
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.
The National Industrial Transportation League (“NITL”) respectfully submits this letter in support of the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Freight Rail Customer Alliance (“FRCA”) and National Coal Transportation Association (“NCTA”) on February 20, 2024, seeking reconsideration of the Board’s decision to discontinue the Class I railroads’ service performance data reporting obligations under 49 C.F.R. Part 1250.
NITL is very mindful of the aggressions in the Middle East and the dangers faced by ocean carriers and their crews operating commercial vessels in the region. I want to be clear that NITL strongly supports measures to ensure their utmost safety and security, which must be a top priority. However, NITL members have concerns that the conditions in the Red Sea are causing carriers to assess unreasonable rates and charges with limited notice, and shippers are experiencing substantial disruption to supply chains due to unanticipated costs and shipment delays.
On behalf of the undersigned members of Americans for Free Trade, we are writing to request that Congress exercise its Article I, Section 8 authority over trade matters and urge USTR to immediately conclude and release the results of its four-year statutory review of the Section 301 tariffs. USTR initiated this review on May 3, 2022. USTR has taken over a year and half to conduct the review, which has exacerbated the uncertainty around the future of the tariffs. We further urge Congress to demand that USTR provide an immediate extension for the limited China 301 tariff exclusions and COVID exclusions, which are currently set to expire on December 31 – less than 20 days from now.
The Coalition Associations hereby submit these Reply Comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) served in this docket by the Surface Transportation Board (“STB” or “Board”) on September 7, 2023. These Reply Comments respond to the opening comments of the Association of American Railroads (“AAR”) and the six Class I railroads.2 The reciprocal switching statute at 49 U.S.C. § 11102(c) contains two alternative standards for prescribing reciprocal switching. The first is “practicable and in the public interest” 1The “Coalition Associations” are the American Chemistry Council (“ACC”), The Fertilizer Institute (“TFI”), and The National Industrial Transportation League (“NITL”).
NITL supports TransForce and FastPort for their efforts to get veterans hired. Veterans are one of the most highly sought-after groups for employment. From skills and work ethic to leadership and mindset, the value of the veteran workforce to the American economy cannot be understated. The transportation industry sees tremendous benefits from hiring resilient, detail-oriented and safety-cautious professionals.
The National Industrial Transportation League, NITL, submits this letter strongly supporting the Transportation Intermediaries Associations (TIA) filed comments in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) above referenced Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM).
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