The midterm elections have provided plenty of grist for pundits to cogitate over. The Democrats’ sweeping blue wave has given the party control of the House and Senate. It… Read More
WJ Editorial
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This year, physical construction began on France’s biggest infrastructure project in decades, the Seine-Nord Canal, featured in this issue. The canal it replaces, the Canal Du Nord, was a… Read More
The Corps of Engineers recently confirmed that the St. Louis region’s ports remain the most efficient inland port system in the nation, measured by tons moved per river mile. Read More
According to news reports, this summer saw a significant and disturbing increase in boating accidents, driven by high traffic, alcohol use and inexperienced operators. Wisconsin recorded 10 fatalities by… Read More
On September 25, at the Port of Memphis office, Randy Richardson, executive director of the Memphis and Shelby County Port Commission and vice president of port and industrial properties… Read More
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is touring infrastructure in the state of Arkansas — specifically, in its Third Congressional District, accompanied by Rep. Steven Womack — at this… Read More
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article titled, “The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up,” focusing on diesel fuel costs — up by… Read More
There’s a fast approaching retirement cliff that has been a regular topic in recent times. No, it’s not the ongoing retirement of the Baby Boomer generation. (Wait. What… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center electronically published its 2024 Transportation Facts & Information card on July 31, 2026. That is a… Read More
Because of the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout, data centers are dominating the national conversation right now, as communities debate their pros and cons, and investors wonder aloud whether or… Read More
