After a 35-year career in Memphis, Randy Richardson, executive director of the Memphis and Shelby County Port Commission, is retiring. Richardson’s career consists of more than three decades of service… Read More
Randy Richardson
On May 14, a delegation of transportation and logistics counselors from embassies around the world descended upon Memphis, Tenn., to learn about rivers, rails, roads and runways. They got… Read More
On May 14, a delegation of transportation and logistics counselors from embassies around the world (Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the European Union office)… Read More
Light-loading, reduced drafts, dredging and multiple reported groundings continued this week, even with some reported rainfall in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Overall, the system remained stable, but… Read More
The National Waterways Conference announced last week that Julie Ufner will take over as president and CEO, effective November 4. She will succeed Amy Larson, who will step… Read More
Like many other riverports and manufacturing centers, the Memphis, Tenn., area economy has been growing at a welcome clip recently. Unemployment is at historic lows, and some employers are… Read More
The Port of Memphis is about halfway through the process of crafting a master plan that will guide its development for the next 15 to 20 years. Last… Read More
