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What is the Useful Life of an Inland Barge? And How Can it Be Extended?
A new barge with covers can cost around a million dollars and the tugs that pull them can cost far more, depending on the specifications.
The Challenge of Finding New Barge Transportation Workers, and How to Attract Them to the Industry
The aging infrastructure of inland waterways has been a challenge for the shipping industry for some time. With the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,
Mastering Liquid Transport: Key Strategies for Improving Barge Efficiency
There are no magic bullets when it comes to increasing efficiency in liquid transportation. Instead, small steps can have significant impacts when barge operators focus
Building a Better Barge Business: The Importance of Customer-Friendly Invoicing
Scaling a barge transport business demands simplifying and improving key processes, and invoicing is one critical area often overlooked. In the barge industry, invoicing is
The Growing Economy on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
The growing economy of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway can be attributed to some of the nation’s fastest growing ports and its many infrastructure projects.
The Enduring Impact of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
The Establishment of a Vital Commercial Lifeline Stretching over 1,100 miles (1,800 km) between Brownsville, Texas, and Apalachee Bay, Florida, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)
How Big Data Lifts the Barge Industry to a Higher Level of Performance
As data analytics revolutionizes the barge industry, inland marine revenue is poised for growth from $132 billion in 2023 to a projected $185 billion in