Grainnet Podcast With BSNF's Kevin Kaufman on Railcar Availability, Fuel Surcharges, Anhydrous Ammonia Hauling, and Rail Initiatives for Grain Shippers
Date Posted: August 22, 2008
by Grainnet editor Greg Sullivan
On August 22, I spoke with Kevin Kaufman, BNSF Group Vice President, Agricultural Products.
He spoke on the following topics:
• BNSF rail service with harvest almost underway in major crop production regions
• Rail fuel surcharges
• Willingness of railroads to haul anhydrous ammonia
• Current BNSF initiatives to enhance service provided to grain shippers
Kevin Kaufman joined BNSF as group vice president, Agricultural Products, in March 2004. He leads a Marketing team that specializes in meeting the needs of whole grain, grain products, fertilizer, ethanol and bulk foods shippers.
BNSF is the major transporter of grain in North America, connecting key grain-producing areas throughout the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Northern and Southern Great Plains to major domestic consumption markets and grain export ports.
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