Surface Transportation Board wants public comments on ethanol shipments

In Washington, the Surface Transportation Board will hold a public hearing on June 10, 2015, at its offices in Washington, DC, to further examine issues related to the accessibility of rate complaint procedures for grain shippers.

In the comments, some shippers argued in favor of an expansive definition of “grain” that includes both grain and grain products. Because certain grain products, such as ethanol, require different treatment in terms of railroad operations, interested parties should be prepared to discuss whether an expansive definition of “grain” is appropriate in this proceeding.