By Mary Kennedy
DTN
As of the beginning of the week of Feb. 15, in response to forecasts of snow and ice storms, fleet movements were suspended on the Mississippi River around St. Louis, as well as on the Ohio River, Illinois River and Lower Mississippi River areas, noted the USDA in their weekly Grain Transportation report.
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) noted on their website that, as of Feb. 8, they went from 15 to nine barges on all Illinois River southbound tows and ceased any northbound tow movement into the river for the safety of personnel and equipment.