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
Mississippi River transportation
Supply chain resilience is often discussed in terms of technology or trade policy, but for the inland waterways industry, resilience begins with something more fundamental: maintaining reliable transportation pathways… Read More
Five Upper Mississippi River regional organizations have come together to form the Northern Grain Belt Ports Initiative. The organization is an offshoot of the Corn Belt Ports Initiative,… Read More
When Illinois farmers want to know why barge transportation is important to them, Rodney Weinzierl points to corn export figures. “Exports are a big deal for farmers in… Read More
