ESTIMATING BARGE TRANSPORT COSTS FOR GRAIN AND FERTILIZER

摘要: Actual negotiated shipping charges are not systematically collected and published. Individual shippers barge lines reluctant to reveal what they feel is proprietary information. As a result, decision makers, public private, have no firm basis for projecting cost of transportation services. The purpose this report gather into one source the available, relevant information on costs movemetn grain Mississippi Missouri Rivers. Legislation affecting service reviewed. Rate setting procedures used by industry examined. main body devoted discussion methodologies various researchers in attempting synthesize service, presentation their results. should be useful reference analyzing economic issues dealing with inland water transportation. It also serve pinpoint areas requiring further research.