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If you need to have items such as fertilizer, animal feed, or another commodity transferred over a long distance, then you should consider using a barge lines and terminals company that has access to the transferring and warehousing services that you need. In order to determine which company is right for you, though, you'll need to know what questions to ask them. First, find out how long they've been in business. If they have several years of experience, then there is a better chance that they understand different types of shipping and storage methods for cargo and packages. Ask the companies what levels of customer service they offer. You will probably need one that offers loading and unloading as well as transfer and warehouse services. You should also make sure that they have several types of packaging. Having the right package for your cargo can keep it safe. Make sure that the operation works with the type of cargo that you have. Some common commodities that are shipped by rail, truck, and river are animal feed, additives, grain, coal, steel, pig iron, salt, alloys, and fertilizer. Many companies have a screening process that helps them find cargo that they do not ship, so you'll want to make sure that they work with the items you have. Ask the company for an estimate for loading, unloading, transfer, warehouse building , and storage services. This can help you compare the costs of using different operations. Remember that price isn't everything, though. You will want to pick a company that can provide the services that you need to transfer your cargo safely.
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BRANDON POOL BARGE REPAIR
608 S Railrd, Joliet, IL Zip Code60403
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(815) 729-2756
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IEI BARGE SERVICES INC
18525 US Highway 20 W, East Dubuque, IL Zip Code61025
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(815) 747-3161
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GARVEY MARINE
16700 Des Plaines River Dr, Lemont, IL Zip Code60439
20.5MI from Chicago
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(630) 739-2030
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NATL MARINE INCORPORATED
Ceco Rd, Lemont, IL Zip Code60439
20.5MI from Chicago
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(630) 257-2317
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EGAN MARINE CORP
Lemont, IL Zip Code60439
20.5MI from Chicago
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(630) 739-0947
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TRI RIVER DOCKS INC
16520 W Saddlewood Dr, Lockport, IL Zip Code60441
24.7MI from Chicago
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(815) 838-8090
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TEST AMERICA
3635 White Eagle Dr, Naperville, IL Zip Code60564
27.1MI from Chicago
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(630) 428-0733
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PML INC
2455 Glenwood Ave, Joliet, IL Zip Code60435
33.0MI from Chicago
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(815) 741-3238
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JOLIET MARINE DRYDOCK INC
529 N Chicago St, Joliet, IL Zip Code60432
33.0MI from Chicago
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(815) 726-4478
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CANAL BARGE CO
23213 S Youngs Rd, Channahon, IL Zip Code60410
40.8MI from Chicago
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When people need things shipped by sea or by lake or by river, they often use a barges owned by barge lines and that operate out of barge terminals. There are many different kinds of barge lines that specialize in shipping different kinds of products. Barges mostly operate on rivers and lakes. They also are sometimes used for short sea voyages. Many barge lines only operate within one river system or on one lake. Some barge lines specialize in transporting products such as food while other barge lines specialize in transporting cargo such as trash. Barge terminals are usually located in cities. Some cities have many barge terminals while others may only have one.
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