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Terral RiverService is proud to announce this month’s featured employee, Tristian Hacker. Tristan started with Terral in June of 2018 with no experience but dedication to improve every day and climb the ladder. He is now the lead Mate on the M/V Kim King at the Lake Providence fleet. He has shown a great work… Read more »

Terral is proud the announce the addition of two new vessels! M/V Larry Boy and M/V Miss Braylee. We are continuing to grow and excited to be able to have both these new vessels operating for our customers. The M/V “Larry Boy” was found to be an all steel, welded triple screw, diesel powered, river… Read more »

This month Terral wanted to highlight two of our team members who have switched from our marine operations to shoreline support. Mickey O’Rear and Joseph Jackson. Joseph Jackson started his inland marine career in May 2018 with Vidalia Dock and Storage. He started with no experience but had the work ethic and dedication to advance… Read more »

This month Terral wanted to highlight two of our team members who have switched from our marine operations to shoreline support. Mickey O’Rear and Joseph Jackson.   Mickey started with Terral back in 2012 as a Deckhand, with around one year of experience. Mickey put the work in and by 2014, he had already worked… Read more »

Terral RiverService is proud to announce our featured employee for April, Tommy Hendry. Tommy has been with Terral RiverService since February of 2004. He is one of the longest-tenured employees in our marine operations. He started as an entry-level deckhand and worked his way up. Tommy first acquired his apprentice mate license on 1/11/2007, then… Read more »

Terral RiverService is proud to announce this month’s featured employee, Michael Crain. Michael started with Terral in November of 2019. He previously worked 10 years for the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office, beginning as a Corrections officer and working his way up to Patrol Deputy. Looking for a career change, Michael sought out a different course… Read more »

Terral RiverService is proud to announce this month’s featured employee, Allison Branner. Allison joined the Terral team in May 2021 as our new Compliance and Regulatory Coordinator. She arrived at Terral with a comprehensive understanding of the inland tank barge industry stemming from her time at Kirby Inland Marine, where she gained experience in a… Read more »

Terral RiverService is proud to announce our featured employee for January, Henry Dwayne Ikerd. Dwayne has been employed with Terral RiverService since June 16, 2004. Dwayne started at Terral being the Inventory Clerk, since then, he has worked his way up to Terral’s Inventory Control Manager. Dwayne oversees shipping patterns, pricing adjustments, keeps loading and… Read more »

Terral RiverService announced September 1st the acquisition of the assets of Vidalia Dock and Storage Company, Two-J Ranch Inc., 363 Dry-Dock & Repair LLC, and Natchez Marine and Towing Inc. the premier fleet and yard operator in the Vidalia LA, and Natchez MS areas. According to Terral, the acquisition includes a total of four towboats, a… Read more »

Terral RiverService is glad to announce the purchase of three boats to be added to its fleet. Two of the boats are 2000 horsepower boats, currently named the M/V Cajun and the M/V Grace. The boats are presently at the Lettsworth, LA, location where they are being repainted in company colors. They will be renamed… Read more »

The 2020 class of employees completing the TRS Steersman Program recently graduated. Eight individuals are now set to advance to the pilot house. They completed the 18-month minimum requirement for working at Terral and the four weeks of license preparation. The 2021 class of 6 will begin their training in March. The Steersman program was… Read more »

Terral RiverService is currently building a new boat to be named the M/V Travis Terral. Travis is on the Board of Directors of TRS and is the youngest son of John C. Terral, co-founder of the company. The new boat being built by New South Marine is scheduled for launching in the 3rd Quarter of… Read more »