Glass Batch Raw Material Transportation: Expensive And Unreliable

This paper reports on what has occurred in recent years with transportation of glass batch raw materials and focussing on batch ingredient freight costs in the USA. The paper provides a brief history of both rail and truck industries followed by issues impacting shippers, transportation providers and receivers. The paper also includes suggestions on what can be done by all parties to improve the cost and reliability of the glass batch raw material rail and truck delivery modes.