Ross, did you come across dollar figures for barge shipping in containers vs. bulk? Reason I ask is the Washington Wheat Commission recently reported that Malaysia, like many other Asian countries, is leaning more toward containerized deliveries of U.S. wheat than bulk deliveries. Bulk cargo Seattle to Malaysia was quoted in excess of $110 per metric ton, while container shipment Seattle to Malaysia was $60 per metric ton. They said "container vessels float higher in the water, thus can travel at a faster rate." The net result sounds weird, like getting Fedex overnight service for cheaper than parcel post. But those are the numbers. Also has to do with the big demand for containers in Asia, and if they can get them there loaded and paying their way, it's better than empty boxes for free. By putting this trans-oceanic thinking into the Snake River, I wonder if there's incentive through cheaper rates and/or less fuel consumption to barge some (but not necessarily all) of Lewiston's goods in containers rather than bulk. This trend is already well under way all over the Inland Northwest. I'm just curious how much more can be done with it.