Ken Eriksen By Ken Eriksen There is a saying that “cargo is king.” It is obvious, but a continual reminder is nice: without cargo there is no need for barges,… Read More
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The fleet of barges plying the inland rivers and waterways of the Mississippi River and Gulf Intracoastal Canal are aging, and that process is not likely to slow down anytime… Read More
The United States is a resource-rich country feeding and fueling its people and others around the globe. Farmers across the vast production areas of the U.S. grow an abundance… Read More
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
“So goes transportation, so goes the economy” is a common refrain, but is that so? Yes, transportation carries the economy, and the economy depends on transportation. That transportation includes… Read More
Ken Eriksen The Mississippi River System is characterized as the backbone of the economy of the United States, connecting 18 states and the global marketplace. The combined population… Read More
Ken Eriksen Many WJ readers are already familiar with Ken Eriksen. He has often been quoted in these pages as an economist/consultant and a supply chain and commodities… Read More
