On behalf of the undersigned maritime transportation stakeholders—including importers, exporters, retailers, manufacturers, agriculture groups, logistics providers, and other users of the international freight transportation system—we respectfully urge the Office of the United States Trade Representative to extend the current suspension of the Section 301 vessel fees related to China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.

House T&I Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen were recognized during NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) as the 2026 ROCK Star Award winners during the association’s Legislative & Policy Forum (LPF).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced its 2026 Community Relations Excellence winners, as well as its Stars of Excellence awards, on stage at the 2026 Legislative & Policy Forum.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced the winners of its Environmental Excellence Awards and Environmental Leadership Award. The Excellence Awards recognize operations that demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards, the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards and the James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award during the lunch session of the 2026 Legislative & Policy Forum.

The 2026 Legislative & Policy Forum is being held Sept. 20-23 at the Capitol Hill Hyatt

ALEXANDRIA, VA. – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President & CEO Michele Stanley today announced the promotion of Chuck Fuqua to be senior vice president of strategic communications, effective immediately. Fuqua has been with the association for eight years and has developed a Communications team that is recognized as an industry leader.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President & CEO Michele Stanley today released the following statement in support of the proposed update to the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) supplemental rule.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President and CEO Michele Stanley issued the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that extends government funding and surface transportation authorizations through Dec. 11. The same bill previously passed the Senate on Aug. 8 and now goes to the president for his signature.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s President and CEO Michele Stanley issued the following statement on the 70th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.