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Five Hidden Costs of ‘Making Do’ with Legacy Systems
Sometimes holding onto legacy systems in logistics can obscure the reality that these systems are often lowering barge companies’ bottom line and staving off more
When the River Shrinks Again: Why “Missing Moves” Will Cost You More in 2026
After three straight years of disruptive low-water events on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, inland marine operators are bracing for another challenging navigation season.
The Pressures 2026 Might Bring (or Continue to Bring) to the Inland Marine and the Barge Transport Industry
Although we may not be able to clearly see what the future will bring, 2025 gave us plenty of hints as to what we can
Stop Leaving Money on the Table: How Smart Event Tracking in Fleeting and Midstreaming Cuts Revenue Leakage
Barge operators that are still relying on traditional methods, like manual paper logs, spreadsheets, or radio notes to record fleeting activity might be leaking more
WRDA 2024 & Beyond: What the New Waterways Bill Means for Barge Operators in 2026
For many barge operators, federal infrastructure bills feel distant —the kind of policy news that trickles down years later, if at all. But the Water
Scaling Smarter: Why Mid-Sized Operators Struggle When They Grow—And How to Fix It
Most mid-sized barge operators have had at least some experience with scaling their business, but barge operators growing from small to mid-size will not necessarily
Policy & Grants Update: How Barge Companies Can Tap New Funds for Efficiency Upgrades
2025 brought one of the strongest funding environments barge operators have seen in decades. Between new rounds of Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants, expanded