Tag: Union

ACD Urges STB to Oppose Merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern

The president and CEO of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), Eric R. Byer, released a statement opposing the $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Byer also encouraged the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to block the deal. The merger, which was announced on July 29, would create what Union Pacific is calling […]

ACD Urges Longshoremen’s Union and Maritime Employers to Delay Contract Agreement Deadline Amid Looming Port Strike

Last week, the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) sent a letter to the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) leadership urging the organizations to postpone the deadline for a contract agreement. In the letter, ACD President and CEO Eric R. Byer outlined the challenges hindering negotiations and emphasized the significant economic […]