Publish Time: 2023-11-21 Origin: Site
Benefits of LCT bargetransportation. When it comes to logistics, barging is an often overlooked mode of transportation. While truck and rail transportation are more commonly used and more visible, there is a great deal of evidence that shows the advantages of transporting goods by water over land. From the economy to the environment, barge transportation is a better option.
LCT barge are commonly used to transport grains, soybeans and corn because the major inland waterway systems of all countries run from the center of their country to the ports responsible for exports. In fact, this method is responsible for transporting about 60 percent of crops to other countries, this has directly contributed to the development of the country's economy. Barges are also used to transport coal and fuel throughout the waterway system, helping to provide electricity to businesses and homes everywhere.
With the cost of rail and truck freight increasing every year, LCT barge transportation remains a cost-effective transportation option. Studies show that barge transportation saves about $12 billion in transportation costs, with a single barge using only one gallon of fuel to move one ton of freight 647 miles. (Freight train cars travel 477 miles and trucks travel only 145 miles, per ton, per mile.) These cost-saving benefits benefit everyone in the supply chain when barges are used for shipping and transportation.
Less fuel use and increased freight capacity means fewer emissions that pollute the air. Unlike rail or truck transportation, waterborne systems also mean that urban development does not need to build or repair infrastructure. Barges cause no noise pollution and have minimal impact on surrounding nature. Waterways are often built away from areas with higher population densities, which also reduces impacts.
As of 2022, barge-related accidents and fatalities were significantly lower than rail and trucking. For every barge accident that resulted in an injury, there were 80 injuries from railroad accidents and 824 injuries from trucking accidents. For every barge-related fatality, there were 21 railroad fatalities and 79 trucking fatalities. In addition, "fuel spills over 1,000 gallons are very low for barges at 2.12 gallons per million ton miles, rail at 5.95 gallons, and truck at 6.04 gallons." Transportation by barge can dramatically improve working conditions and reduce risk and liability for organizations that choose this option.
Although LCT barge transportation has been used since long before the Industrial Revolution, it often doesn't get the credit it deserves for being an integral part of logistics. However, the world is beginning to see the long list of advantages it can offer over rail and truck freight, with the industry expected to be worth $140 billion by 2026.
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