NGFA Issues: Transportation
STB Ex Parte 705 - REPLY COMMENTS
State Department Analysis of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Projects Transportation Impacts (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
NGFA's Jerry Cope Appointed to STB Railroad-Shipper Advisory Council (1/12/12)
Jan 12, 2012
DOT Bans Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by Interstate Truck Drivers (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
National Railway Strike Averted for Time Being (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
Administration Proposal for Increased Funding of Waterways Potentially 'Counterproductive' (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
First Mexican Firms Approved to Participate in NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Pilot Program (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
Obama to Press Congress to Reauthorize Highway Bill; Boxer Plans Four-Month Extension (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
Bipartisan Report Recommends Transportation Infrastructure Investment (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
STB Issues Preliminary Decision Sharply Reducing RR's Demurrage Charges (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
NGFA Submits Statement to STB Citing Concerns with NIT-League RR Switching Proposal (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
Markup of Harbor Maintenance Bill Still Pending by House Panel (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
STB Issues Final Rule Reducing Filing Fees for Shippers Submitting Rail Complaints (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
House Panel Conducts Hearing, But Delays Markup, on Harbor Maintenance Bill (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
STB Issues Final Rule Reducing Filing Fees for Shippers Submitting Rail Complaints (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
Montanan Bruce Nelson Latest to Serve as USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
NGFA Rail Arbitration Resonates in STB Hearing on Rail Competition (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
NGFA Urges STB to Take Action on Switching Charges at Public Hearing on Rail Competition (6/22/11)
Jun 22, 2011
NGFA Reiterates Rail Competition Concerns to STB (6/3/11
Jun 03, 2011
NGFA Presents Arguments to Surface Transportation Board on Rail Competition (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
NGFA, Other Ag Groups Urge STB to Implement Changes to Foster More Competitive Rail Environment (4/13/11)
Apr 13, 2011
NGFA Rail Forum Explores Key Issues with STB, Rail Industry (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
NGFA Declares Opening of Mid-Mississippi River (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
NGFA Declares Opening Mid-Miss (3/11/11)
Mar 11, 2011
STB Initiates Busy Agenda on Freight Rail Issues (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
STB Rejects BNSF Petition to Dismiss Rail Rate Tariff Case Filed by Montana (2/18/11)
Feb 18, 2011
STB Proposes to Reduce Maximum Filing Fees for Shippers Bringing RR Complaints (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Rail Antitrust Bill (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
STB Delays Rail Competition Public Hearing to June 22 (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
NGFA Meets with New York-Based Investors on Ag Rail Transportation Outlook (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
STB Delays Rail Competition Public Hearing to June 22 (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
NGFA Joins in Urging Resolution of Mexican Truck Dispute (2/1/11)
Feb 01, 2011
STB Schedules May 3 Public Hearing on Rail Competition (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
Respected Senate Republican Committee Staffer Ann Begeman Nominated to STB (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
Nominees Sought for Inland Waterways Users Board (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
Respected Senate Republican Committee Staffer Ann Begeman Nominated to STB (12/22/10)
Dec 22, 2010
NGFA Asks STB to Consider NGFA Rail Arbitration Features as Agency Reviews Utility of Its Rail Dispute-Resolution Procedures (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
NGFA Asks STB to Consider Features of NGFA Rail Arbitration System as Agency Reviews Utility of Its Rail Dispute-Resolution Procedures (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
Industry Voices Concern Over Lack of Dredging Funds for Port of New Orleans (10/7/10)
Oct 07, 2010
Inland Waterways Users Board Schedules Next Meeting for Oct. 20 (10/1/10)
Oct 01, 2010
Senate Committee Chairman Vows Continued Pressure on Rail Regulatory Reform (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
NGFA Urges FDA to Recognize Appropriate Procedures for Clean-Out When Implementing Safe Food Transport Law (9/16/10)
Sep 16, 2010
STB Starts New Proceeding on Arbitration, Mediation of Rail Disputes (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Senate Legislation Introduced to Provide Tax Credit for Rail Infrastructure (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Legislation to Increase Truck Weight Limits Introduced in Senate (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Norfolk Southern Imposes New, Weather-Related Condition on Rules Governing Overloaded Railcars (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
GIPSA Advisory Committee Schedules Meeting in June to Discuss Export User Fees and Wheat Standard (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
STB Proposes Modification to System for Determining Rail Variable Costs (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
New USDA, DOT Study Recommends Systems-Based Approach to Transportation Policy (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
NGFA Commends USDA, DOT for Comprehensive Ag Transportation Study (5/3/10)
May 03, 2010
NGFA Commends New Plan to Finance Inland Waterway Projects (4/16/10)
Apr 16, 2010
STB Decides to Discontinue Contract Versus Tariff Rate Proceeding (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
House Committee to Begin Examination of Freight Rail Reform on Feb. 11 (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
Supreme Court Denies Injunctive Request to Close Inland Waterways (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
House Committee Scheduled to Begin Examination of Freight Rail Reform on Feb. 11 (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
Inland Waterways Users Board Approves Plan to Improve Project Delivery (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
Outlook for Major Federal Policy Issues in 2010 (12/29/09)
Dec 29, 2009
NGFA, Ag Organizations Voice Appreciation for Senate Committee Action on Bipartisan Senate Rail Reform Bill (12/18/09)
Dec 18, 2009
Senate Committee Adopts Major New Rail Reform Legislation (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
Senate Committee Plans Dec. 17 Consideration of Major New Rail Reform Legislation (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
Supreme Court to Consider Case on Cargo Liability in Intermodal Shipments (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
Congress Appropriates $5.4 Billion for Waterway Projects (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009
House Passes Three-Month Extension of Highway Bill
Sep 24, 2009
DOT Report Documents Mexican Truck Safety Comparable to U.S.
Sep 08, 2009
Railroads -- An Environment Ripe for More Regulation?
Aug 27, 2009
Elliott Sworn In as New STB Chairman
Aug 21, 2009
Senate Confirms Elliott to STB
Aug 07, 2009
Two Senators Place Temporary “Hold” on STB Nominee Elliott
Aug 05, 2009
Norfolk Southern RR Seeks Rehearing of Small Rail Rate Court Decision
Aug 05, 2009
Inland Waterways Users Board Sets Aug. 11 Meeting
Aug 05, 2009
Mississippi River Commission Schedules August Meetings
Aug 05, 2009
Hearings for Chair of Surface Transportation Board Reveal Little
Jul 31, 2009
House Subcommittee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill
Jul 31, 2009
Senate Committee Approves 18-Month Highway Bill Extension
Jul 16, 2009
United Transportation Union Official Nominated to Chair STB
Jul 16, 2009
United Transportation Union Official Nominated to Chair STB
Jul 10, 2009
House Panel Starts on Surface Transportation Bill Despite Obama Plea
Jul 02, 2009
STB Upholds Rail Carrier's Common-Carrier Obligation to Ship Chlorine
Jul 02, 2009
Appellate Court Leaves STB Rules on Small Rail Rate Cases Intact
Jun 18, 2009
Appellate Court Leaves STB Rules on Small Rail Rate Cases Intact
Jun 15, 2009
House Subcommittee Schedules May 19 Hearing on Rail Antitrust Bill
May 15, 2009
Senate Committee Chairman Outlines Policy Framework for Next Surface Transportation Bill
May 15, 2009
NGFA’s Ag Transportation Symposium Set for May 12-13 in Kansas City!
Apr 10, 2009
Mexico Specifies Tariffs on U.S. Products in Retaliation for End to Pilot Truck Program
Mar 23, 2009
NGFA Declares Opening of Mid-Mississippi River
Mar 04, 2009