http://www.americanchemistry.com/americanchemistry.com news releasescopyright americanchemistry.com 2013en-usSat, 25 May 2013 20:26:49 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/STB-Decision-Will-Help-Support-the-Safe-Shipment-of-Chemicals.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement on a ruling by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) this week. The STB rejected Union Pacific’s (UP) proposed tariff on Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) shipments that would have created new and unwarranted indemnifications for the railroads, which would have essentially shifted liability from a rail carrier to shippers.Thu, 02 May 2013 16:32:31 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Anti-Competitive-Freight-Rail-Practices-Continue-as-Federal-Court-Reviews-Class-Action-Case.htmlThe American Chemistry Council issued the following statement regarding the antitrust case brought by rail freight shippers against the four major U.S. railroads – Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern and CSX – that is now under review by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:13:46 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Freight-Rail-Antitrust-Legislation-Introduced-by-Senator-Klobuchar-and-Senator-Vitter.htmlSenator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) introduced legislation to remove the freight rail industry’s obsolete exemptions from the nation’s antitrust laws to help promote fairness and competition in the railroad industry. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:14:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Urges-STB-to-Take-Action-on-Reforms-to-Increase-Access-to-Competitive-Freight-Rail-Service.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) filed comments with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that urge the Agency to take action on reforms that would benefit U.S. manufacturing and the economy by increasing access to competitive freight rail service for domestic producers. ACC filed the comments in support of the National Industrial Transportation League’s (NITL) proposed competitive switching reforms that are being considered by the STB.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:30:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/New-Research-The-Lack-of-Rail-Competition-and-Rising-Rail-Rates-Harm-Chemical-and-Plastic-Shippers.htmlHigher rail freight rates driven by a lack of access to competitive rail service are negatively impacting chemical and plastic shippers as well as the U.S. economy according to a new economic study and industry survey conducted on behalf of the American Chemistry Council (ACC).Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Urges-More-Action-to-Promote-Competitive-Freight-Rail-Service.htmlACC, along with other shipper groups, recently submitted comments urging the STB to adopt policies that promote an economically strong and competitive freight rail system and that foster a stronger U.S. economy.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:14:03 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-To-STB-Rail-Competition-Initiatives.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) announcement of two initiatives to explore ways to protect captive shippers from unreasonable rail rates.Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:21:37 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Urges-Congress-to-Adopt-Key-Safety-Provisions-to-Transportation-Bill.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement urging Congress to adopt key safety provisions to the Transportation Bill.Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:17:18 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-and-Chlorine-Institute-Urge-STB-to-Reject-Proposal.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Chlorine Institute (CI) issued the following statement on comments filed by several associations representing shippers (including ACC and CI) with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) urging the Board to reject a proposed tariff on Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) shipments that would indemnify railroads against all liabilities, except to the extent those liabilities are caused by the negligence of the railroad. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:15:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Urges-STB-to-Address-Anti-Competitive-Freight-Rail-Policies-to-Help-US-Economy.htmlIn testimony today before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board during a hearing on the state of competition in the freight rail industry, American Chemistry Council’s Senior Director of Regulatory and Technical Affairs Tom Schick asked the Board to act on several policies that could enhance competition and help improve the U.S. economy.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:02:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/TRANSCAER-Anhydrous-Ammonia-Training-Tour-Materials-Available-Online.htmlAs a supplement to its nationwide training tour to educate safety officials on how to respond to anhydrous ammonia release incidents, the TRANSCAER® Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour training materials and resources are now available online.Tue, 24 May 2011 10:02:55 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/TRANSCAER-Rolls-Out-Nationwide-Safety-Training-Tour.htmlHands-on training program will target emergency response to anhydrous ammonia incidents.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Rail-and-Chemical-Companies-Recognized-By-National-Program-for-Efforts-to-Enhance-Community-Safety-2.htmlTRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) is recognizing seven rail transport and chemical companies that are helping communities prepare for and respond to possible hazardous materials transportation incidents, with its 2010 TRANSCAER National Achievement Award.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:07:49 GMT