ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing
America's truckstops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: America's
Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement regarding
passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The following
statement can be attributed to NATSO's Executive Vice President of
Government Affairs David
Fialkov:
"The Inflation Reduction Act represents a missed opportunity for
Congress to build upon more than a decade's worth of emission
reduction advancements in over-the-road transportation. While it
makes sense for fuel technologies to earn favorable tax treatment
through tangible reductions in carbon emissions, this bill gives
aviation fuel more favorable treatment without having to
demonstrate improved environmental benefits.
"The diversion of investment away from renewable diesel will
increase retail diesel prices. Rather than reducing inflation, this
legislation will increase the price of all consumer goods hauled by
truck.
"The Inflation Reduction Act hands the airline industry another
special break. That industry meanwhile is more than happy to accept
its second bailout in three years while it is also fighting against
having to comply with more stringent environmental standards."
About NATSO and SIGMA
NATSO is the trade association of America's travel
plaza and truckstop industry. Founded in 1960, NATSO represents the
industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the
official source of information on the diverse travel plaza and
truckstop industry; provides education to its members; conducts an
annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally
improve the business climate in which its members operate. For more
information, visit NATSO.com. Contact: Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President,
Public Affairs.
SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers represents a
diverse membership of approximately 260 independent chain retailers
and marketers of motor fuel. While 67 percent are involved in
gasoline retailing, 83 percent are involved in wholesaling, 56
percent transport product, 39 percent have bulk plant operations,
and 20 percent operate terminals. Member retail outlets come in
many forms including truckstops, traditional "gas stations,"
convenience stores with gas pumps, cardlocks, and unattended public
fueling locations.
Contact: Tiffany Wlazlowski
Neuman
Vice President, Public Affairs
twlazlowski@natso.com
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