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Tug & Barge transports cargo anywhere, worldwide. The company’s fo- able, empowered accountable and driven.

cus is on setting the river industry standard of excellence Regarding environmental issues, Ingram has an inten- for quality, service and safety. tional focus, across its businesses, on environmental, social

Ingram’s roots are in the barge industry. The company and governance (ESG) practices. “We are always looking currently has 140 towboats and approximately 4,000 for ways to do things better and greener,” the company barges for liquid and dry cargo and six ? eeting locations. writes. When replacing equipment, for example, from

Custom Fuel Services provides dockside and midstream LED lighting to new engines to the company’s scrap fueling, water, lubes and other supplies/services. The program, current performance is evaluated with an eye name is part of its mission: providing custom solutions towards changes that will be greener in impacts and out- in response to customers’ individual needs. With its Lo- comes. Alternative fuels are being evaluated as well as dual gistics service, Ingram writes that it offers “endless cus- and multiple engine technologies and applications.

tomized solutions.” As it looks to the future Ingram is closely monitor-

Ingram added three new towboats since 2020: Adrienne ing Jones Act developments. Infrastructure planning and

Moore, Tom Cornwell and Debbie L. Owen. Two more are funding are top policy priorities. “We move cargo to and expected in 2022: Captain Roy Daniels and Steve Alley. from 38 states and we have the least expensive, safest and

These vessels are named after long-time Ingram associates. lowest-carbon (transport) footprint,” Ingram emphasizes,

Ingram is upfront about its number one strength: its and adds: “Maintaining our waterways is critical to what people, on board with the company’s mission. “From the we do and critical for our nation.” newest deckhand to our most experienced Captain,” In- gram proudly declares, “we strive to provide the safest and

The Great Lakes Towing Company most reliable cargo transportation with the best customer Great Lakes Towing, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, experience.” Ingram strives for associates who are honor- and founded in 1899, is the parent company for three

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