With the defeat of President Donald J. Trump and the election of Joseph R. Biden as the 46^th President of the United States, the chemical distribution industry can expect a much different approach to regulatory activity and enforcement as of Inauguration Day January 20, 2021.

For the first time since its expansion in 2015, there will finally be five commissioners sitting on the Surface Transportation Board (STB). This body makes critical decisions for chemical distributors and rail customers, and I’m thrilled at the prospect of having a fully-staffed board empowered to promote competition and modernize our nation’s freight policies.