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From AFPM, ACC and ACD: When it comes to its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific seems increasingly intent on monopolizing not only the nation's freight rail system, but the debate over whether the deal is good for America. UP executives have attacked trade associations for speaking out against the merger, arguing that because the railroad does not directly serve our organizations, we should not have a voice in the debate. They have it backwards. We don't serve Union Pacific. We serve our members.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement today on EPA’s release of a proposed rule to expand the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by tacking on additional obligations from 2025 via “reallocation.”

In an era of political divisions, bipartisan support can be hard to come by. The Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) is one of the rare exceptions, drawing support from lawmakers seeking to strengthen America’s recycling framework. As Congress considers the legislation, AFPM Vice President of Midstream and Petrochemicals Rob Benedict offers an overview of the proposal and what it would mean for manufacturers, recyclers and consumers.

Diesel is the fuel of the global economy. It powers agriculture, heavy shipping and freight. Diesel costs, therefore, trickle down and get reflected throughout the economy, so it’s no wonder Americans and consumers everywhere want to know what’s going right now with diesel.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s release of a final rule for revised 2027-2031 Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (CAFE).

A diesel export ban wouldn't just affect fuel markets overseas, tighten domestic fuel supplies or hurt the economic engine of American energy manufacturing in the Gulf Coast. It would expose some of the United States’ most energy-dependent regions to retaliation and even greater energy supply disruptions. The U.S. Northeast and West Coasts are the most vulnerable if this were to happen.

We’ve shared why a diesel export ban could mean less U.S. fuel production and higher prices. Now, a growing chorus of experts, analysts and administration officials is sounding the same warning specifically for gasoline: an export ban could push prices at the pump higher.

Part 4 of our ongoing series sharing expert perspectives on why a diesel export ban (or a ban on U.S. crude oil or any American-made fuels) would backfire spectacularly.

A diesel export ban may sound like a way to lower fuel costs. In reality, it could actually raise gasoline prices. Blocking diesel exports would eventually force refiners to cut fuel production overall, including gasoline, putting upward pressure on prices and increasing America's reliance on imported fuel. Here’s why.