To help ACD members make their training efforts more efficient and effective, we have launched the new ACD U Training Administrator Initiative —a smart, time-saving tool built to manage training for your entire team.
The ACD Washington Fly-In is rapidly approaching, and taxes will be a primary focus for the 2025 event. Tax policy remains a major priority for ACD and our members throughout the year, and in D.C., taxes are one of the top issues the Trump Administration and 119th Congress are engaged in. When it comes to specific areas, it spans a full spectrum of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Capitol Hill has shifted dramatically since the last time we gathered as an Alliance in the halls of Congress, making this year’s Washington Fly-In an invaluable opportunity to forge important relationships with decision makers, advance our policy priorities, and enact the changes we all wish to see in our industry.
This March, ACD is honoring Women’s History Month by celebrating the dedicated women who are leading the way in the chemical distribution industry.
Our always-popular spring Responsible Distribution Workshop is taking a brief hiatus from its usual home in the D.C. area and heading to Texas and Ohio in the coming weeks. The Alliance has decided to take this fantastic educational opportunity on the road, bringing it to cities with high concentrations of our member companies. There’s never been a better time to join us!
As ACD members and stakeholders know, the work the chemical distribution industry does to safely and efficiently transport chemical products is critical to countless sectors, including the manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and defense industries. Due to the role the chemical distribution industry has in our supply chain, providing the essential products Americans rely on, we are increasingly targeted by bad actors, requiring us to remain more vigilant than ever before.
Over the last few days, I have received many member calls, texts, and emails about how the recently announced tariffs from President Trump would impact our industry. While I have tried to respond to all of these inquiries, I thought it would be beneficial to share my thoughts in writing via this blog.
With the threats facing chemical distribution constantly changing, ACD members recognize the importance of conducting robust safety drills and adapting them to suit these new challenges.
Next month, we’ll welcome the first intake of talented individuals into our Aspiring Leaders program. New for 2025, the initiative is part of ACD’s newly formed Leadership Institute, established to deliver the key skills helping our members fulfill their career ambitions.
Last year, we introduced a series of articles in our quarterly Chemicals in Motion magazine to break down each of the Codes of Responsible Distribution – our trusted environment, health, safety, security, and sustainability program.