Stories Tagged as
Mississippi River
In the barge business, this year has been "consistent, predictable and profitable"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
May 1, 2024
At Golding Barge Line in Vicksburg, Mississippi, volume and demand are stable, but rising prices continue to pose a challenge.
Is shipping goods by barge good for the environment?
by
Eric Schmid
Sep 18, 2023
Barges can move cargo with less fuel than a truck or train. But environmental experts are skeptical of emissions calculations.
For a profitable barge line on the Mississippi, it is "still too expensive to grow"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jul 25, 2023
"Even though our business is good, we're not seeing any growth," said Austin Golding, CEO of Golding Barge Lines in Mississippi.
Low Mississippi River water levels drive up shipping costs
by
Lily Jamali
Nov 15, 2022
The river is a critical pathway for all kinds of agricultural products, including grains and soy beans.
Farmers feeling the effects as drought slows shipping on the Mississippi
Nov 9, 2022
Since the river isn't as deep as it normally is, some barges have had to lighten their loads.
Despite drought, this Iowa farmer had a record harvest
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Nov 8, 2022
April Hemmes was in the "Goldilocks spot" when it came to weather.
Low water levels in the Mississippi River are disrupting the supply chain
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Oct 24, 2022
Austin Golding says his family's barge business was able to plan ahead, but it's still costing the company money and productivity.
For public good, not for profit.
Life on America's rivers
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 10, 2019
"They hate her when they're with her and they miss her when they're gone" said Melody Golding, author of a new book about America's riverboat pilots.
What its like to ship all the goods slapped with tariffs
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Aug 8, 2018
At the intersection of trade and tariffs ... the Mississippi River has seen it all.
Midwestern farmers are tied to a Gulf dead zone
by
Annie Baxter
Oct 9, 2017
Minnesota is trying to limit runoff carried by the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.