SCH Terminals
Southern Coal Handling, an affiliate of SCH Services, owns and operates several coal terminals located on the inland river system. Each terminal is strategically located to provide logistical solutions for coal users by providing storage, blending and transloading services.


Regulatory Solution
The SCH terminals provide an ideal solution for coal users looking for a means to advance in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Located on the inland river system, at the eastern edge of the western railroads, at the western edge of the eastern railroads and at the confluence of several major rivers, the SCH terminals provide an ideal location to blend western, Illinois Basin, and Appalachian coals to create a fuel source that provides the required heat content while meeting the stricter regulatory requirements. Further, blending can help coal users reduce emissions and become more environmentally friendly.

Inventory Management
SCH terminals provide customers with the ability to economically source fuel through utilization of unit trains, with the opportunity to store large quantities of product at the terminal facilities. Customers can reduce procurement cost by utilizing bulk buying opportunities, as well as storage and blending services offered at SCH terminals. Also, customers can reduce their inventory cost and increase flexibility by centralizing the storage of fuel at SCH terminals.