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Building People Pipelines For The Future

WJ Editorial

Building People Pipelines For The Future

December 1, 2023

Cargill, ADM/ARTCO, the Eckstein Charitable Trust, Ingram Barge Company, American Commercial Barge Line and Marquette Transportation all know where their future—and the future of waterways commerce—lies. That’s why they are… Read More

WWTW Debuts Pilot Program, Career Fair For High School Seniors

February 14, 2025

We Work The Waterways (WWTW) plans to debut a new pilot program April 18 in Paducah, Ky., and later in Louisiana. The program, which has been under the umbrella of… Read More

IMX Session To Focus On Workforce Development, Gen Z IMX Inland Marine Expo

IMX Session To Focus On Workforce Development, Gen Z

May 4, 2022

The Inland Marine Expo (IMX), May 23–25 in St. Louis, Mo., will feature an education session titled “Workforce Development and Company Culture” that will look at the labor challenge facing… Read More

Bill Could Help With Worker Recruitment, Training WJ Editorial

Bill Could Help With Worker Recruitment, Training

April 29, 2022

One of the factors affecting consumer prices is a persistent labor shortage across all transportation modes. A December report by global consultant McKinsey noted, “The transportation and logistics sector has… Read More