U.S. corn and soybean farmers were hoping to make up for lost time with a late planting season, due to this spring’s floods. The last thing they need is for… Read More
tariffs
Washington, D.C.—A year-long trade war between the United States and China took a dramatic turn as their tit-for-tat actions increased concerns for those in the waterways industry, farming and other… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After the U.S. and China agreed to resume trade talks, those hoping for more signs of progress apparently will need patience, and lots of it. “This is a very… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After months of delay, a $19.1 billion bill that includes billions of dollars for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to respond to recent historic floods—some of which are… Read More
Just as the protracted U.S.-Chinese trade talks seemed to be nearing a conclusion, President Donald Trump imposed on May 10 a new round of tariffs on another $200 billion worth… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After days of sharing positive reviews of the trade talks with China, President Donald Trump said tariffs on Chinese goods will not be lifted immediately even if the ongoing… Read More
Every year at this time, The Waterways Journal asks leading experts and players in the barge industry and among its major customers to speak about the opportunities and challenges of… Read More
The year 2018 was one full of historic milestones for the inland waterways, marking both ends and beginnings. A major lock and dam construction project that had threatened to “eat… Read More
As 2018 draws to a close, the barge industry and its partners and advocates have good reason to be proud of their accomplishments, many of which piled up in rapid… Read More
The barge business is used to uncertainty, and this year featured plenty of uncertainty. It started out with rates in last year’s doldrums. But for most of this year, barge… Read More
