Waterways Journal editor Frank McCormack is joined by Sean Duffy (Big River Coalition LLC) and Ken Eriksen (Polaris Analytics & Consulting) to break down a new economic impact study on… Read More
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Ken Eriksen of Polaris Analytics & Consulting joins Frank McCormack to discuss the barge fleet survey, commodities reporting, and how low water, freight rates, and basis ripple through inland navigation… Read More
Ken Eriksen (Polaris Analytics & Consulting) joins Frank McCormack to discuss a strategic marketing effort uniting five Louisiana deep water ports, what it could mean for cargo growth and investment,… Read More
Action Intel, the data, software and artificial intelligence firm that brought the BargeAI application to the inland waterways, has announced the launch of Tow Tracker. The new tool delivers… Read More
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a request for information (RFI) to the marine industry and others involved in the nation’s supply chain on the growing concern of… Read More
Washington, D.C. – Dramatically different versions of a major defense measure important to the maritime industry have advanced in both houses of Congress. Largely along party lines in a 217… Read More
The nation assessed the supply chain consequences of the closure of the Port of Baltimore, which was shut down after a container vessel, the mv. Dali, apparently lost propulsion… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new milestone when its first-of-its-kind supply chain initiative began publishing data on inland freight hubs to provide members with an enhanced… Read More
When the COVID lockdowns ended, there was a flurry of hope that logistics would get back to “normal.” It’s now clear that the old logistics “normal” is gone forever—and… Read More
Inflation and rising interest rates are driving up the cost of just about everything. Every industry is facing labor challenges. Logistics issues are making it harder to secure anything… Read More
