barges
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American Shipper
FreightWaves Flashback: Crisis on the Mississippi River
1976: A massive eight-day backup of barge traffic at Locks and Dam 26 on the Mississippi River results in shipping losses estimated as high as…
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News
Bouchard Transportation seeks buyer to avoid 108 layoffs
The barge and tugboat operator said if no buyers come forward, it could begin employee layoffs by July 15.
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Logistics/Supply Chains
Vessel traffic flowing again on Mississippi River under I-40
Vessels get the green light after a portion of the Mississippi River near Memphis was closed to traffic for a few days. Inspectors found damage…
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Weather and Critical Events
Crack in I-40 bridge shuts down traffic between Tennessee, Arkansas
“This fracture had the potential of becoming a catastrophic event,” ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor said about a crack found in the I-40 bridge linking Arkansas…
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Maritime
ACL barge bankruptcy could be a plus for river rates
Terms of the court-protected restructuring of American Commercial Lines have already been agreed to and no disruptions are expected.
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Weather and Critical Events
Record floods in Texas fading, but not gone (forecast video)
Up to 40 inches of rainfall in parts of southeastern Texas the past three days. More wet weather possible today.
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Maritime
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Weather and Critical Events
Barge traffic on Mississippi slowly recovering
Tonnage of grains, number of grain barges increasing up and down the Mississippi.
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Weather and Critical Events
Flash flooding and wildfire threats in western U.S. (forecast video)
Thunderstorms could have a two-pronged effect today in the western U.S.
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Weather and Critical Events
Barge movement resumes on Mississippi, but remains sluggish
Barge grain movements on Mississippi 85 percent lower than a year ago
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