Wayne B. Smith Services

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A Full Range of Services to Support Your Operation

Wayne B. Smith provides a complete suite of services to move materials efficiently across barges, rail, trucks, and storage. With a strategic location in Louisiana, Missouri, and deep experience in river-based operations, our team supports manufacturers, barge lines, and material suppliers throughout the Mississippi River region between Quincy, IL and St. Louis, MO.

From unloading bulk materials to managing storage, handling raw products, or assisting vessels on the river, we deliver dependable solutions backed by decades of river transportation expertise.

Comprehensive Material Handling Services

Gerald Smith Tugboat

Harbor & Fleeting

Reliable harbor operations, including fleeting, barge positioning, lock assist, bridge assist, and on-river support at Louisiana, Clarksville, Winfield, and Hardin.

Wayne B. Smith E-Crane

Barge Loading & Unloading

Efficient bulk and palletized material handling using our E-Crane, multiple docks, and flexible infrastructure to support barge-to-truck, barge-to-storage, and other intermodal transfers.

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Barge Towing & Support

Towboat services are provided by a fleet of vessels ranging from 300–1,200 HP, offering assistance for harbor moves, river construction, crew changes, and vessel support.

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Raw Materials Handling

Capabilities include bagging, unbagging, screening, blending, palletizing, and transferring materials between all modes of transportation.

Worker loading storage

Materials Warehousing & Management

Indoor and outdoor storage options for dry bulk, supersacks, and palletized products, including managed inventory and flexible storage workflows.

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Dredging

On-site dredging services that support consistent river access and operational readiness at the terminal.

Ready To Get Started?

If you’re ready to discuss terminal services or just need more information, contact us below.