The new public Inland Terminal in Woodland, Calif., has begun operation in time for the spring planting season. The $3 million liquid facility, a joint venture of Northern California agricultural retailers, was built to provide more efficient distribution of nutrient products to this area of the state.
Inland has six tanks with 3.6 million gallons of capacity. Future expansion plans call for an additional 1.8 million gallons of storage to be added. The terminal, which receives fertilizer by truck and rail, offers certified carriers an automated loading system with 24 hours a day access to provide maximum efficiency during peak fertilizer requirement season. Four load-out bays allow quick turnaround for trucks hauling out of the terminal.
Current tenants at the facility include Agrium Inc., Tessenderlo-Kerley, and Best Sulfur Products. More tenant spots are available. Current products available include UAN-32, CAN 17, 10-34-0, calcium thiosulfate, and potassium thiosulfate.
Johnny Council, manager and spokesman for Inland Terminal, noted that the strategic location of the facility reduces truck traffic to outlying storage and port facilities during the busy planting and growing season. The location allows trucks to make several deliveries a day to growers and fertilizer facilities in Northern California. Inland said this is very difficult to accomplish from more distant terminals due to restrictions on hours of service for truck drivers. Inland Terminal can be contacted at 530-662-5442, or on the web at www.inlandterminal.com.
The facility is located at the intersection of East Street and Road 18C, with convenient access to Interstate 5. One source said the location allows product to be sourced without having to take trucks through more congested areas such as Sacramento and Stockton.