Grain exporters have several options: paying higher transportation costs, storing grain, sending more of it to the domestic market or cutting their losses.
Ports across southeast Louisiana jointly submitted a request to President Joe Biden for federal aid.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the nation’s infrastructure an overall grade of C-, up from a grade of D+ four years ago, the association revealed Wednesday in […]
Kirby tops earnings expectations on lower costs despite COVID and hurricane hits to demand.
Rearview-looking government data confirms the stress for-hire transportation providers experienced in April. New cycle lows have built a foundation for recovery barring a pronounced second wave of coronavirus cases.
Kirby Corp pulls 2020 guidance but inland barge utilization is still strong at 90%.
Petchem shippers are keeping inland barge owners busy, but upside could be temporary.
Terms of the court-protected restructuring of American Commercial Lines have already been agreed to and no disruptions are expected.
Kirby, already America’s largest river-barge transporter of petroleum, gets bigger still.
Get ready for the goodies coming from federal transport spending legislation. Money for inland waterway network will be funds well spent.
The Netherlands leads Europe in inland waterway transport, and to keep its dominance over roadways intact, it looks to invest heavily in autonomous shipping technology.
