Coal hopes Trump’s infrastructure plan addresses impending transportation crisis

摘要

The Trump administration’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan could help the coal industry by refurbishing canals and locks that are much in need of repair, according to a transportation company executive. “We need to dedicate the funding to keep the inland river system in operating condition. We’ve deferred maintenance for a really long time,” Scott Turer, CFO of Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals LLC, told S&P Global Market Intelligence. “It’s approaching a crisis situation right now.”