Russ Eichman retired as the executive director of the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association (UMWA) effective December 31 after 25 years of service. “Due to a death in the family and… Read More
Minnesota
The last tow of the 2018 navigation season departed St. Paul, Minn., November 25, according to the St. Paul Engineer District. The departure of the mv. Thomas E. Erickson signified… Read More
Environmental Initiative, St. Paul, Minn., is significantly growing its clean diesel efforts through Project Green Fleet due to a $1.85 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This… Read More
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, many of which are in use on the inland waterways, announced October 2 that… Read More
In 2016, Tom Venable and Pete Olson began developing an e-commerce platform that they hoped would bring a new model for putting together barges and commodities in the quickest, most… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District named Bruce Boldon as its 2018 Hall of Fame honoree. Boldon, of Eden Prairie, Minn., served the district for 29 years, retiring in 2015 as… Read More
On the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minn., there’s a towing company and river operator that’s been quietly making waves in and around the Twin Cities and building a legacy… Read More
The 89-year-old St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) stands as the uppermost port complex on the Mississippi River. The authority oversees four terminals in the St. Paul, Minn., region, connecting farmlands… Read More
Gus Gaspardo is president of the Padelford Packet Boat Company, St. Paul, Minn., and 2018 president of the Passenger Vessel Association. Gaspardo has been chairman of PVA’s Regulatory Committee and… Read More
A 10-mile stretch of the Upper Mississippi River at St. Paul, Minn., was closed due to a derailed tank car that spilled about 3,200 gallons of diesel fuel into the… Read More
