American Commercial Lines Inc (ACL)

ACL is a leader in marine transportation and manufacturing, delivering premium transportation services and solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, ACL has operated on the United States Inland Waterways System, which consists of the Mississippi River System, its connecting waterways and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, since 1915. Click here for an ACL territory map.

We operate a domestic transportation fleet of over 2,700 barges and 130 tow boats as well as a number of facilities that provide a full range of marine transportation support services.  These services include marine repairs, port services, terminal services, and environmental and regulatory consulting services.

ACL also operates America’s largest single-site inland shipbuilding and repair facility, which occupies approximately 68 acres of land and 5,600 feet of frontage on the Ohio River in Jeffersonville.  Here, we design and manufacture barges and other vessels for third-party customers and for our transportation business.  We also provide complete dry-docking capabilities and full machine shop facilities for repair and storage of towboat propellers, rudders and shafts.   The Company is committed to research and development to create solutions to advance the marine transportation industry.

Our progressive leadership, employees, technology, fleet, facilities and support services have uniquely positioned ACL for success in an evolving market rife with opportunities. The transformation of ACL from a barge operator and manufacturer into a transportation company serving the evolving needs of the marketplace is well underway.

To learn more about our company, click here to download more information.

ACL Racing: Performance Driven

American Commercial Lines (ACL) proudly sponsors Kevin Harvick, Inc. and the No. 2 truck in NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series

American Commercial Lines is proud to sponsor Kevin Harvick, Inc. (KHI) and the No. 2 ACL Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Just as KHI is dedicated to high performance and safety on the track, ACL is dedicated to those same values on America’s inland waterways. In fact, ACL has the top safety record in the barging industry, which is the safest, the most economical, and the most environmentally friendly mode of transportation.  

Ryan Newman Drives the No. 2 ACL Silverado to Victory!

Congratulations to Ryan Newman, who claimed the first win for the No. 2 KHI ACL Silverado and his career-first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) victory at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on October 25. 

To learn more about the No. 2 American Commercial Lines race team, go to:
www.kevinharvickinc.com

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