Inland Insider: For operators, more flooding and high water in 2020

摘要

2020 will be chock-full of challenges for the inland barge industry both on the water and in the halls of Congress. 2019 was a difficult year for many operators who saw business slump due to an ongoing trade war that affected grain shipments, and persistent flooding and high water. This year, barge operators are again facing high water conditions much earlier than usual, posing operational challenges on many parts of the inland system.