LETTERS

ALL PUBLISHED LETTERS

ARA Sent a Letter to FMCSA Administrator to Delay ELD Mandate

Mar 16, 2018

ARA sent a letter to Administrator Martinez of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requesting a delay to full enforcement of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate.

ARA Signs a Letter Supporting STB Nominations

Mar 12, 2018

ARA signs a letter to Chairman Thune, Ranking Member Nelson, Subcommittee Chair Fischer, and Ranking Member Peters supporting Mr. Patrick Fuchs and Ms. Michelle Schultz as nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

ARA Sends Letter to DOJ Regarding Sale of Inputs to Cannabis Production

Jan 17, 2018

ARA sends a letter to Attorney General Sessions of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain additional guidance regarding the potential federal prosecution of agribusinesses that may provide products and agronomic services to state-approved businesses that cultivate and sell medical or recreational marijuana or industrial hemp.

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ARA Signed a Letter to President Trump Requesting a Waiver for ELD Mandate

Dec 13, 2017

ARA signed a letter to President Trump to help resolve and address the unresolved issues of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.

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ARA Sent a Comment to USDOT Emphasizing Possible Regulatory Reforms

Dec 01, 2017

ARA sent a comment to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in response to the opportunity to provide input on needed regulatory reform under the agency’s jurisdiction.

ARA Signs a Coalition Letter Regarding Disruptive Rail Service Problems on the CSX Rail Network

Nov 14, 2017

ARA signs a Rail Customer Coalition letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding CSX service failures

ARA Signs a Coalition Letter to STB Regarding CSX Service Issues Listening Session

Nov 14, 2017

ARA signs a Rail Customer Coalition letter thanking Acting Chairman Begeman and Commissioner Miller of the Surface Transportation Board for holding the October 11th listening session on CSX service issues.

ARA Sent a Letter to FMCSA Requesting an Enforcement Delay for ELD and HOS

Oct 25, 2017

ARA sent a letter to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that requests to be granted a one year enforcement delay followed by a waiver and limited exemptions from compliance with the December 18, 2017 implementation date for the Final Rule on Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) mandate.

ARA Signed a Letter to Congress in Support of Babin Amendment #35

Sep 01, 2017

ARA signed a letter to Congress in support of Babin Amendment #35 that delays implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.

ARA Signs a Coalition Letter Regarding CSXT Rail Services

Aug 17, 2017

ARA signs an Agriculture Transportation Working Group coalition letter to Acting Chairman Begeman, Vice Chairman Elliott, and Commissioner Miller regarding the deteriorating rail service being provided by CSXT.