Transportation

TFI Commends Deal Between Rail Carriers and Unions

September 15, 2022
Transportation, Press Releases
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today commended the tentative deal reached between rail carriers and labor unions that has averted a strike that had the potential to devastate an economy already struggling with inflation.
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TFI: America Can’t Afford a Rail Strike, Congress Must Act

September 14, 2022
Economy, Transportation, Press Releases
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today continued urging agreement between rail carriers and labor groups to avoid an economically catastrophic rail strike and again asks Congress to intervene.
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TFI Urges Agreement or Congressional Action to Avoid Rail Shutdown

September 10, 2022
Transportation, Press Releases
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today again urged Congress to take action to avoid a freight rail shutdown on September 16th. TFI sent a letter to Congressional leaders on Sept. 7th pushing for intervention to prevent a stoppage from occurring.
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TFI Urges Congressional Action to Avert Nationwide Rail Stoppage

September 8, 2022
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) yesterday sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging congressional action to prevent a Sept. 16th shutdown of freight rail operations in the United States. The potential shutdown comes as rail carriers and labor unions continue negotiations on a contract agreement.
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TFI Urges Speedy Rail-Labor Union Contract Settlement

August 18, 2022
Economy, Advocacy, Transportation, Press Releases
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today thanked members of the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) for hearing from both rail carriers and their labor unions and providing measured recommendations on a pending contract agreement between the two. TFI urges all parties to swiftly reach a compromise and contract agreement. Both sides have until Sept.
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TFI Lauds Congressional Leadership on Rail Service Issues

June 29, 2022
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch today praised the bipartisan leadership of Congressmen Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) and Jim Costa (D-CA-16) for organizing a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding poor rail service and the negative impact it is having on the fertilizer industry and the overall agricultural sector.
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TFI Applauds STB Hearing on Freight Rail Service

April 26, 2022
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch thanked the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for holding this week’s hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service.”
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TFI and NGFA Urge Biden Administration Work with Canada to Ease Supply Chain Strains

March 8, 2022
Economy, Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
ARLINGTON, VA – In a March 7 letter to President Joe Biden, The Fertilizer Institute, the National Grain and Feed Association, and 19 other members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group requested the administration work with the Canadian government to avert a major railway labor strike and to rescind the cross-border vaccine mandate for workers moving essential commerce.
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TFI Applauds Hedlund’s Confirmation to STB

January 11, 2022
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
ARLINGTON, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch released the following statement regarding Ms. Karen Hedlund’s Senate confirmation to serve as a Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
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TFI Celebrates Infrastructure Passage

November 5, 2021
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
ARLINGTON, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch late Friday applauded the House passage of the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” The legislation authorizes a new highway bill and includes funding for roads, bridges, broadband and water navigation.
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