Alan Barrett
Director of Consulting
Doane Advisory Services
Articles by Alan
Infrastructure
U.S. Rivers and Ports Receive Large Increase in Funding
The Gulf of Mexico and coastal ports are the ultimate location for U.S. imports and exports, and so those locations will consume dredging dollars reserved…
Infrastructure
Olmsted Lock and Dam Plans Proceeding
Well-functioning waterways are crucial to U.S. infrastructure and the timely, reliable delivery of U.S. soybeans. For the Olmsted Lock and Dam project, the next steps…
Infrastructure
Rail Raised Tariffs
The theory often floated by opponents of investing in the Inland Mississippi River System is that barge volume can easily be shifted to rail. In…
Infrastructure
Secondary Rail Markets Increasing
Farmers in the Upper Plain states are dependent on rail service for soybean export shipments, as rail is the most efficient transportation mode in rural…
Transportation
Brazil’s Minimum Freight Rates are Being Negotiated
Approximately 60% of corn and soybeans in Brazil is transported by truck from origin to destination. As a result, truck freight rates play a major…
Infrastructure
Soybean Barge Rates at Three- and Five-Year Averages
Barge freight rates continue to remain near historic lows. [A detailed explanation of barge freight rate calculations is provided at the end of this article.]…