TEXAS WATERWAYS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
The voice of
the towboat, tugboat and barge industry in Texas
WHO TWOA SERVES
ENVIRONMENT
With the least impact of any surface mode on air quality, the environment, and public safety, as well as capacity to spare, our inland waterways are a transportation solution for the nation’s future.
Barges have the smallest carbon footprint among competitive transportation modes. To move an identical amount of cargo by rail generates 43% more carbon dioxide than by barge, and trucks generate over 800% more emissions.
Inland waterways transport moves hazardous materials more safely. All transport modes continuously work hard to prevent accidents, human errors, and other causes of spills. Statistics for 2001-2019 show trucks have 239% and rail cars have 287% more incidents than barges.
Inland waterways transport has the lowest fatality rates compared to rail or truck. Safety-related statistics for all modes of freight transportation between 2001-2019 show 1 fatality in the inland marine sector for every 25.9 in the rail sector and 120.1 in the highway sector.
MEMBERS
Campbell Transportation Company
WEB Fleeting LP
For any parties interested in being a member of the Texas Waterway Operators Association, please email to matt.woodruff@kirbycorp.com and an officer will get back with you as soon as possible.