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WJ Talk: Waterways Council urges inland stakeholders to press Congress as lock projects face delays, cost overruns

Interview Series

WJ Talk: Waterways Council urges inland stakeholders to press Congress as lock projects face delays, cost overruns

January 13, 2026

Waterways Journal editor Frank McCormick speaks with Waterways Council, Inc. VP Paul Rody about effective advocacy, the Capital Investment Strategy, major lock and dam projects, maintenance backlogs, cost overruns, and… Read More

WJ Talk: Mississippi River Ship Channel Economic Impact Study (Big River Coalition + Polaris) Wj Talk big River Coalition

WJ Talk: Mississippi River Ship Channel Economic Impact Study (Big River Coalition + Polaris)

January 6, 2026

Frank McCormick is joined by Sean Duffy (Big River Coalition, LLC) and Ken Erickson (Polaris Analytics & Consulting) to break down a new economic impact study on the Mississippi River… Read More

WJ Talk: Captain David Smith on River History, Old Boats, and Longevity in the Wheelhouse WJ Talk Captain Smith

WJ Talk: Captain David Smith on River History, Old Boats, and Longevity in the Wheelhouse

December 11, 2025

Captain David Smith, the voice behind Waterways Journal’s “Old Boat” column, joins Frank McCormick to talk about growing up on the river, mentors in the wheelhouse, historic boat preservation, and… Read More

WJ Talk: Ken Erickson on Barge Data, Low Water, and Market Signals WJ Talk Interview Ken Eriksen

WJ Talk: Ken Erickson on Barge Data, Low Water, and Market Signals

October 17, 2025

Ken Erickson of Polaris Analytics & Consulting joins Frank McCormick to discuss the barge fleet survey, commodities reporting, and how low water, freight rates, and basis ripple through inland navigation… Read More