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Dry Cargo Barge Transportation

Inland barge transportation of grain, coal, steel, aggregates, fertilizer, ores, salt, cement, gypsum, project cargo and containers in covered and open hoppers.

Description

ACBL operates what it describes as the widest covered and open hopper barge fleet on the U.S. inland system, moving dry bulk and project cargo across the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois and Gulf Intracoastal waterways.

Key features

  • Covered and open hopper barges
  • Cargoes: grain, coal, steel, aggregates, fertilizer, ores, salt, cement, gypsum, project cargo and containers
  • Scale to handle peak harvest volumes
  • Routing to manage low-water restrictions
  • Planning for placement of single oversized pieces

Applications

Midwest grain moving by barge to Gulf export terminals, and bulk raw materials for industrial and construction customers.

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