INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 7 — BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce will testify tomorrow, March 8, before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials at a hearing titled “Stakeholder Views on Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization.”
The purpose of the hearing is to learn from railroad stakeholders about the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) role in regulating the freight rail industry. President Pierce will discuss ways in which the STB can ensure service from the railroads could be improved to better meet the needs of railroad customers.
Additional witnesses will include: Herman Haksteen, President, Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association; Brad Hildebrand, Member, National Industrial Transportation League and former Vice President Cargill–Rail and Barge Lead; Ian Jefferies, President and CEO, Association of American Railroads; Dennis Newman, Executive Vice President of Planning, Strategy and Accessibility; Amtrak; and Chris Jahn, President and CEO, American Chemistry Council.
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR), is Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, while Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-NJ) is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials.
The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 8. A live stream will be available at the following: