2016 ANNUAL CROSSTIE UPDATE

摘要

Last year, suppliers of wood ties were still facing low inventories as a result of difficult weather conditions throughout the past few years. However, suppliers across the tie market expressed renewed optimism in the future of the crosstie industry, citing growing inventories and improved preservation techniques.Jim Gauntt, executive director of the Railway Tie Association (RTA) noted that 2013 through 2015 were "some of the wettest years on record" for North American tie producing regions. This, along with higher demand for other hardwood products, led to supply constraints that drew down wood tie inventories nationwide. In August of 2015 that landscape changed, though, and tie suppliers were able to begin rebuilding air-dry tie inventories.