Local truckers needed to haul fossilized oyster shell

Local truckers, especially those with tractor-trailers, might be able to find some work hauling fossilized oyster shells from Carrabelle to Telogia.

Fossilized shell is currently being shipped from Gulf Coast Aggregates near Carrabelle to rebuild two Maryland oyster sanctuaries.

Over the next 9 months about 112,500 tons of shell will be shipped; that’s about 50 train cars of fossilized shell every 10 to 14 days between now and September.

Franklin county commissioners said they want to make sure that Franklin county truckers are getting work out of the deal by hauling the shell to Telogia, where it is then loaded on a train.

County Administrative Director Alan Pierce said Gulf Coast Aggregates is looking for some more truckers.

They are specifically looking for tractor trailers, but it is possible other types of trucks might be considered.

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