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Fuel Retailers Urge Federal Highway Administration to Better Harmonize State Application Standards Under the NEVI Grant Program

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
SIGMA, EV, Federal Highway Administration, Convenience, Communication, EVS, Risk, Dots, FHWA, Food, Investment, NATSO, National Association, NACS, Pharmaceutical industry

The retail fuel industry supports the NEVI Program and is actively participating in the program in almost every state.

Key Points: 
  • The retail fuel industry supports the NEVI Program and is actively participating in the program in almost every state.
  • More than half of all EV charging stations under the NEVI grant program are set to be constructed at truck stops, travel centers, and other fuel retailers.
  • Differing state approaches to the NEVI grant application process, however, threaten to create a balkanized market with disparate, unpredictable consumer EV charging experiences between states.
  • Limiting the ability of fuel retailers to make a return on investment will discourage private businesses from applying for NEVI grants.

Truck Stops, Fuel Marketers Respond to Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas Rule

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Carbon, NATSO, Administration, Investment, Private sector, Rail transport

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing America's travel plazas and truck stops, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Standards Final Rule.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing America's travel plazas and truck stops, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Standards Final Rule.
  • "Unfortunately, today's Final Rule represents only a modest improvement from the proposed rule.
  • The Administration's Final Rule does not adequately consider the challenges that fuel retailers face in transitioning to heavy-duty truck electrification.
  • The Administration's Final Rule also does not recognize the need to support lower carbon alternatives to diesel fuel that are currently commercially viable, such as biodiesel and renewable diesel.

Fuel Retailers Respond to Administration's Final Rule for Lowering Carbon Emissions From Light-Duty Vehicles

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Electricity, SIGMA, EV, Congress, Convenience, Transport, Private sector, Carbon, EPA, Investment, NATSO, National Association, NACS, Administration, Renewable energy

"We share the Administration's objective of lowering transportation emissions and appreciate that the Biden Administration is trying to work toward a more viable approach to reducing carbon emissions from light-duty vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • "We share the Administration's objective of lowering transportation emissions and appreciate that the Biden Administration is trying to work toward a more viable approach to reducing carbon emissions from light-duty vehicles.
  • However, today's Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Standards Final Rule represents only a modest improvement from the proposal.
  • "The fastest, most efficient way to lower carbon emissions remains through technology-neutral, market-oriented, consumer-focused policies that encourage all fueling technologies to improve their respective emissions.
  • Fuel retailers are at the forefront of investments in new refueling technologies and are actively investing in many technologies that reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels.

NATSO, SIGMA Statement on National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
NATSO, SIGMA, Government, Joint, Investment, Interstate Highway System, Transport, Rail transport

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: America's leading fuel marketers, issued the following statement today in response to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation's National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, which aims to align investments and deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle infrastructure along national freight corridors.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: America's leading fuel marketers, issued the following statement today in response to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation's National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, which aims to align investments and deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle infrastructure along national freight corridors.
  • The following statement can be attributed to David Fialkov, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs for NATSO and SIGMA.
  • "We are grateful that the Biden Administration is recognizing the critical link between how freight moves today and the efficient build out of a nationwide network of charging stations for medium and heavy-duty trucks.
  • For this to work, it needs to impose minimal disruption on how businesses operate today.

NATSO Announces 2024 Board of Directors

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Petro, Growth, Travel, Marketing, -elect, NATSO, Road Ranger, TravelCenters of America, Management

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, is proud to announce the installation of its new slate of officers following its 2024 spring Board of Directors meeting.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, is proud to announce the installation of its new slate of officers following its 2024 spring Board of Directors meeting.
  • Joe Zietlow, Industry and Trade Association Manager for Kwik Trip Inc., was appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • The NATSO Board of Directors also appointed: Debi Boffa, Chief Executive Officer of Travel Centers of America; Ted Augustine, President 24/7 Travel Stores; Herb Hargraves, Chief Operating Officer for Victory Marketing, which owns Sprint Mart; and Bruce Morgan, Chief Commercial Officer of QuikTrip Inc., to its Board of Directors for 2024.
  • The complete 2024 NATSO Board of Directors includes:

FUEL RETAILERS URGE EPA TO ISSUE WAIVER FOR E15

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
National Association, Ethanol, Gasoline, Transport, Sale, Letter, Season, NATSO, NACS, Biofuel, Convenience, EPA, Pressure, SIGMA

Circumstances emanating from the war in Ukraine coupled with recent unrest in the Middle East risk generating shipping disruptions, which will lead to a volatile fuel supply market.

Key Points: 
  • Circumstances emanating from the war in Ukraine coupled with recent unrest in the Middle East risk generating shipping disruptions, which will lead to a volatile fuel supply market.
  • "These circumstances create ongoing supply chain challenges, including a volatile fuel supply market," the fuel retail industry said.
  • Access to summertime E15 sales will help to insulate the United States from these geopolitical threats by allowing additional, domestically produced biofuels to be blended into the fuel supply.
  • While current fuel supplies are adequate to meet demand, Americans drive much more during the summer months.

Fuel Retailer Statement on Minnesota and Iowa National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Request for Proposals

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Transport, Convenience, Public expenditure, Private sector, NATSO, Investment, EV, Public affairs, SIGMA, National Association, Renewable energy

The following statement can be attributed to Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President of Public Affairs for NATSO.

Key Points: 
  • The following statement can be attributed to Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President of Public Affairs for NATSO.
  • "As national trade associations, we generally refrain from engaging in state advocacy initiatives.
  • But we have serious concerns that the NEVI proposals put forth in Minnesota and Iowa will jeopardize private sector participation in a program that was clearly intended to kick start a cohesive, national charging network.
  • We have the locations, transparent pricing, security, and amenities that drivers have come to expect when they refuel.

NATSO, SIGMA Statement on Department of Treasury Guidance for Implementation of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit

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Friday, December 15, 2023
Aviation, Eye, Government Affairs Institute, SIGMA, Treasury, Politics, Government, NATSO, SAF, Science, Airline, Renewable energy

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers issued the following statement today in response to the Department of the Treasury's December 13 guidance document governing the implementation of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blenders' tax credit.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers issued the following statement today in response to the Department of the Treasury's December 13 guidance document governing the implementation of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blenders' tax credit.
  • The following statement can be attributed to David Fialkov, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs for NATSO and SIGMA.
  • "The truck stop, fuel marketing, trucking and rail industries along with the environmental community have long observed that the present statutory language of the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit does not create a pathway for applying the current GREET life-cycle model to SAF.
  • In today's announcement, the Department of Treasury makes clear that it agrees.

NATSO, SIGMA APPLAUD NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANT RECIPIENTS

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Giant, Giant Eagle, Robie's Country Store, Investment, Food, BP, Anxiety, NATSO, Love's, Administration, SIGMA, EV, Interstate Highway System, Pilot Flying J, Transport, Rail transport

NATSO and SIGMA applaud those truck stops, travel centers and fuel marketers who have actively engaged with their lawmakers and regulators to pursue -- and win -- grant opportunities that will kick start industry investments in electric fuel.

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  • Pilot Travel Centers Marks First in U.S. to Activate EV Charging Stations Through NEVI Program
    ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, today applauded Pilot Travel Centers for being the first refueling location in the United States to activate electric vehicle charging stations through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.
  • NATSO and SIGMA applaud those truck stops, travel centers and fuel marketers who have actively engaged with their lawmakers and regulators to pursue -- and win -- grant opportunities that will kick start industry investments in electric fuel.
  • NATSO and SIGMA played an integral role in developing and supporting the federal EV charging grant program.
  • NATSO and SIGMA continue to advocate for the ability of their members to profitably invest in electric vehicle charging.

NATSO, SIGMA URGE ENERGY DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT MARKET-ORIENTED, TECHNOLOGY NEUTRAL APPROACH TO TRANSPORTATION DECARBONIZATION

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Friday, November 3, 2023
Carbon, NATSO, Aviation, Environmental policy of the Joe Biden administration, Treasury, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Biofuel, Ministry of Energy, IRA, California Air Resources Board, SIGMA, Energy Department (Punjab, Pakistan), Administration, Transport, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, SAF, Department of Treasury and Finance, CO2, Parity, DOE, Use of Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) in the U.S. Department of Defense, Inflation, Gasoline, Renewable energy, Diesel fuel

ALEXANDRIA, Va. , Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, urged the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt a market-oriented, technology-neutral approach to transportation decarbonization. Any policies to scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) should carefully consider the economy-wide ramifications of prioritizing nascent fuel technologies above longstanding lower carbon fuel options, such as biodiesel and renewable diesel.

Key Points: 
  • Fuel retailers and marketers appreciate that the Biden Administration is prioritizing alternative fueling strategies to reduce carbon emissions from transportation.
  • But the Administration's approach to increasing SAF production ignores harmful side effects to the existing refueling landscape.
  • "The Biden Administration should not surrender the market's ability to deliver dramatic near-term emissions savings by imposing a top-down, hurried transition to one technology," NATSO and SIGMA wrote in their comments to the Energy Department.
  • Preferential treatment for SAF for reducing transportation carbon emissions will unravel decades of existing carbon reductions in over-the-road transportation while increasing fuel prices for commercial fleets.