ACD applauds Senate introduction of Railway Safety Act

Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer released the following statement after Senators Jon Husted (R-OH), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Fetterman (D-PA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Railway Safety Act:

“The chemical distribution industry relies on an efficient and safe rail system to deliver the products essential to everyday life. For far too long, our members have faced deteriorating service and a reduced rail workforce that have led to operational challenges for shippers large and small.

“ACD applauds Sens. Husted, Cantwell, Baldwin, Fetterman, Klobuchar, Marshall, Moreno, and Schmitt for introducing the Railway Safety Act, recognizing that further improvements need to be made in the industry, particularly at a time when two of the largest Class I railroad companies are proposing a massive merger. The freight rail industry must be held accountable for its failures, and reforms are long overdue.”