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Streamlining Rail, Truck, Barge, and Pipeline Transportation Costs
March 3, 2009
EXPERIENCE | Transportation
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Agenda
Current Status of Transporting Biofuels• Rail• Truck• Barge• Pipeline
Evaluating Your Options• Existing Facilities• New Facilities
Rail
Rail
Rail
Truck
Truck
Barge
Barge
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Pipeline
Pipeline
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Compare Cargo Capacity
Water transportation is the most efficient, less expensive, and most environmentally-friendly means of shipping large volumes of bulk-type commodities or heavy products long distances.
One Barge
1,500 Tons
52,500 Bushels
453, 600 Gallons
One Rail Car
100 Ton
3,500 Bushels
30,240 Gallons
Large Semi
26 Ton
910 Bushels
7,865 Gallons
Compare Cargo Capacity: Barge / Rail / Truck
870 Large Trucks
225 Rail Cars
One 15-Barge Tow Source : Tri City Port District
Transportation Mode Fuel Efficiency
Total miles one ton can be carried per gallon of fuel
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Truck
Rail
Barge 514 Miles514 Miles
202 Miles202 Miles
59 Miles59 Miles
Source : Iowa DOT
Evaluating Your Options – Existing Facility
Access to Transportation Modes• Multiple Modes• Expansion
Joint Venture Opportunities• Combining Resources
Alternatives to Current Mode(s) of Transportation
Evaluating Your Options – New Facility
Location, Location, Location• Corn Belt• Coasts• Livestock Market
Access to Transportation Modes• Multiple Modes
Joint Venture Opportunities• Combining Resources
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