Sid Richardson adds hopper truck fee and increases hopper car fee

Notch has received word that, effective July 1st, 2016, Sid Richardson Carbon is charging a fee of $0.01 per pound for hopper truck shipments and $0.02 for hopper car shipments. According to the company, these fees are needed to cover the expenses associated with each type of shipment. This includes inspection, cleaning and preparation of the vessel as well as the testing of the multiple samples taken during the loading procedure. Fees also support the company’s continued investment in its hopper car fleet. The fees will applied as contracts allow. For more information on these adjustments contact Sid Richardson at CarbonBlack@sidrich.com or 330-666-2777 (Akron sales office).