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  • The Waterways Journal Highlights the Ag Coast of America

    These articles were originally published in The Waterways Journal in the October 16, 2017 issue. America’s Central Port Attracts Tenants with Expansion “New rail construction continues to be the focal point of…

  • Container-on-barge service positions Port NOLA for resins export growth

    This story was originally published in Biz New Orleans on October 26, 2017. By Port Record Fall 2017 | Biz New Orleans “The successful launch of a regular container-on-barge shuttle service has…

  • Bunge: A new kind of bean counting

    This story was originally published in AgriNews on October 20, 2017. By Karen Binder | AgriNews Publications “FAIRMONT CITY, Ill. — It’s all about the numbers at the new Bunge-SCF Marine terminal…

  • Intermodal Rails’ Contribution to Port Traffic

    This story was originally published in The Maritime Executive on October 26, 2017. By Darryl Anderson | The Maritime Executive “The Association of American Railroads reported that for the first 40 weeks…

  • St. Louis has new plan to keep freight moving

    This story was originally published in AgriNews on October 25, 2017. By Karen Binder | AgriNews Publications “While this region may be the Gateway to the West, St. Louis Regional Freightway director…

  • Merchants Bridge Photo

    St. Louis Regional Freightway boosters eye improvements

    This story was originally published in Metro East Chronicle on October 25, 2017. By Bob Pieper | Chronicle Media “Two interstate projects — replacement of Merchants Rail Bridge across the Mississippi River and…

  • Mary Lamie Receives Regional Unity Award for St. Louis Regional Freightway Achievements

    St. Louis Regional Freightway Executive Director Mary Lamie received the Regional Unity Award by the Construction Forum STL during its 2017 Building Tomorrow Award luncheon in St. Louis on October…

  • Nestlé pumping investment into high-growth Purina unit

    This story was originally published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on October 15, 2017. By Lisa Brown | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Shortly after Swiss-based Nestlé SA outlined a new strategy this summer to…

  • Contegra Construction Co., Dart Transit, Edwardsville

    This story was originally published on Illinois Business Journal on October 2017. By Roberta Duckworth | ibjonline.com ” The new truck service center and logistics operation facility for Dart Transit is nearing completion,…

  • St. Louis regional ports ranked tops in efficiency by USACE

    This story was originally published on American Shipping on October 17, 2017. By Mark Edward Nero | American Shipping ” St. Louis regional ports were recently ranked as the most efficient inland port…

  • St. Louis standard of living ranks 7th among large U.S. metros

    This story was originally published in St. Louis Post Dispatch on October 7, 2017. By David Nicklaus| stltoday.com “The St. Louis area is more prosperous than many of its residents think, James Bullard said Friday.…

  • Hurricanes spur spike in freight rates for St. Louis firms

    This story was originally published in St. Louis Business Journal on October 6, 2017. By Steph Kukuljan| bizjournals.com “A freight order moving from Oklahoma City to Miami typically costs a client about…