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EM-6461 WV. 6-62 )' k s t mu s k c d mo z E. I. d u Po n t d e Ne mo u r s & Co mp a n y INCORPORATED Wil min g t o n , De l a w a r e 19898 MATERIALS AND LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT R. A. RENGERS CHEMICALS & PIGMENTS DEPT. B-10266 CC: J. C. Gasz K. R. Medley R. E. Prosser September 19, 1983 File: .A-Titantum Dioxide TITANIUM DIOXIDE BAGS DE LISLE, MS TO HOUSTON, TX Freight analysis for palletized Ti02 bag shipments from DeLisle, MS to Cron chemical, Houston, TX, is as follows: Mode Rail (ICG-ATSF) Truck (Builders Transp) Equivalent Present Rates $2.48 cwt/40M 1.34 cwt/40M 1.07 cwt/50M Proposed Rate $1,99 - $2.21 ewt/80M 1.34 cwt/4OM ($1.05 cwt continuous move) 1.07 ewt/SOM ($.84 cwt continuous move) The rail projection is based on lowest regional rates for similar rail movements. Of course, any rail rate negotiations would attempt to meet these competitive truck rates. The truck rate levels were based on existing RTC one-way and continuous movement data. If continuous moves would be constructed for all DeLisle-Houston shipments, transportation cost could be as low as $.84 cwt - 50M#. However, since the RTC overall continuous move success percentage is 50%, it is estimated that average RTC truck costs would be $.95 cwt - SOM or slightly less. 2- - ITOFCA rate schedules were examined as an alternative, but were higher than the existing truck rate levels and would afford no price advantage. Please advise me when to pursue rail rate negotiations. CFJ/mjh y-- --~ c. f ( j a e g e r / SAIL PROCUREMENT SECTION DUP050144884