American River Transportation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland, announced June 6 that it had joined the B20 Club, a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and… Read More
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The barge fleet is aging and shrinking. The total barge fleet contracted by about 1 percent during 2020, and the open fleet in particular is shrinking fast due to the… Read More
David Wiley’s lifelong passion started in a familiar way: he picked it up from his father. “I grew up working on mechanic stuff with my dad,” Wiley said. “I like… Read More
For the fourth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
Castlen Steel and American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) are partnering for barge fleeting and cleaning to serve the Owensboro, Ky., and Rockport, Ind., areas and expect to operate a new… Read More
For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More
Experienced river captains from several companies recently spent a week virtually piloting towboats through more than 100 different computer scenarios, testing alignments and pier placements for a new bridge just… Read More
American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) plans to establish a barge fleeting area for empty and loaded hopper/tank barges to handle increased barge traffic at the confluence of the Mississippi and… Read More
A breakaway of about 40 barges in the St. Louis region on February 12 closed the river as it took most of a day to round up, but resulted in… Read More
In an agreement that was finalized October 30 but is only now being publicly disclosed, American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) agreed to operate all the assets of TPG Mt. Vernon… Read More
