FreightWeekSTL 2025
Ingram investing $50M to enhance operations in the St. Louis region
Investments and environmental initiatives highlighted during FreightWeekSTL Ingram Marine Group (Ingram), the largest barge operator on the inland waterways, showcased its operations and planned investments in the bi-state St. Louis region during the opening session of FreightWeekSTL 2025. Hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the virtual panel session on June 2 featured Dan…
Read MoreInnovations gaining traction: Rail and port tech take center stage
Advances for high-impact solutions shared during FreightWeekSTL’s Innovation Day High-tech solutions to enhance the global movement of freight on rail and waterways were highlighted during FreightWeekSTL 2025, an annual conference hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway. The Innovation Day panel featured Adam Strachan, chief engineer at Intramotev, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of battery-electric,…
Read MoreInterstate 70 location powers $800M beef plant investment
State-of-the-art facility boosts St. Louis region’s manufacturing sector American Foods Group opened a new 800,000-square-foot beef processing facility in April in Wright City, Mo., adjacent to Interstate 70 (I-70). The location not only connects the new facility to the St. Louis region but also to the global freight network. The $800 million facility – known…
Read MoreComing soon: Just days away from June 2-6 FreightWeekSTL 2025
FreightWeekSTL 2025 is almost here; don’t miss out on a week filled with engaging discussions, interviews and in-person events highlighting the latest innovations and developments in the industry, and the role of the St. Louis region as a world-class logistics hub. Check out the details below for all of the free, online virtual FreightWeek sessions…
Read MoreFour new rail-served sites added to pipeline in St. Louis region
More than 300 additional acres now available, bringing total rail-served sites inventory to almost 5,500 acres The St. Louis Regional Freightway has added four additional properties in Southwestern Illinois to its growing pipeline of rail-accessible industrial real estate sites: Madison Yard Farm Field in Venice; Wiggins Industrial Lead and Wiggins 5, both in East St.…
Read MoreFreightWeekSTL set for June 2–6
Eighth annual hybrid conference features innovations and investments impacting global freight movement Registration is now open for FreightWeekSTL 2025, set for June 2 through 6, 2025. The St. Louis Regional Freightway is hosting the conference for the eighth consecutive year. The week-long freight and logistics event features panel sessions, interviews, a riverboat tour through the…
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