Ken Eriksen In the ever-evolving landscape of commodity supply chains, the dual threats of drought and flooding present significant challenges. Over the past month, I have spoken at… Read More
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Ken Eriksen Food and farm products (such as grain and soybeans) are move by barge in substantial volumes on the inland rivers. In 2022 (the last year available for… Read More
By Ken Eriksen Towboats are the workhorses of the inland river industry operating on the Mississippi River and its connecting tributaries. They come in all dimensions and horsepower capabilities for… Read More
By Ken Eriksen Billy Joel’s song “Pressure” jumped into the top 20 in 1982. He wrote the song to tell of the “pressure of creating and the pressure of being… Read More
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
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
