FreightWeekSTL panel highlights innovative partnerships, real-world career pathways Expanding awareness of maritime careers, strengthening industry partnerships and increasing access to hands-on experiences are critical to building the next-generation workforce for America’s inland waterways, according to panelists at FreightWeekSTL 2026. This session explored how industry leaders, workforce initiatives and emerging professionals are working together to…

  Panelists spotlight Top 10 achievements shaping the St. Louis region’s rise as a nationally competitive logistics hub FreightWeekSTL 2026 concluded with its final virtual session celebrating the 10th anniversary of the official launch of the St. Louis Regional Freightway. The session brought together key stakeholders for a fast-paced, story-driven “Top 10” countdown highlighting the…

FreightWeekSTL panel underscores importance of collaboration, multimodal integration and long-term planning for rail network efficiency to strengthen St. Louis Region’s position as a global logistics hub Leaders from across the freight rail, logistics and planning sectors convened during FreightWeekSTL to discuss early insights from an ongoing Freight Rail Efficiency Study and what it means for…

  Keynote emphasized multimodal connectivity and infrastructure priorities The headline event of FreightWeekSTL 2026 brought industry leaders, freight stakeholders and transportation professionals together on a riverboat docked on the St. Louis riverfront to explore the vital role of inland waterways in the national freight network. Hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the June 10…

  Immersive experiences during FreightWeekSTL highlight multimodal freight network and expanding career opportunities The St. Louis Regional Freightway hosted a riverboat cruise on June 11 as part of FreightWeekSTL 2026, offering educators and other industry leaders an up-close look at the Ag Coast of America and the multimodal infrastructure that supports the region’s role as…

  State legislators from across the bi-state St. Louis region and several of their staff members joined industry leaders June 9 for a series of tours and presentations highlighting the inland waterways’ critical role in freight movement, economic competitiveness and global connectivity. Hosted by Ingram Infrastructure Group (part of Ingram Marine Group), Waterways Council Inc.,…

Freightway report identifies 650‑mile supply chain artery linking Midwest to Texas, 1.6M jobs and $250B impact A new report from the St. Louis Regional Freightway highlights the St. Louis region’s strategic position at the apex of the logistics backbone of America’s aerospace industry, where it anchors an aerospace manufacturing and supply chain corridor stretching 650…

  FreightWeekSTL examines how agricultural markets, trade dynamics and river system reliability are influencing barge demand and supply chain performance and highlights the St. Louis region’s strategic advantages Strong U.S. agricultural production and export demand, growing pressure on inland waterways infrastructure and evolving global trade dynamics are converging to reshape freight movement across the U.S.…

2027 Priority Projects List tops $9.2B, with nearly $3.8B secured and $1.6B under construction across 29 projects The St. Louis Regional Freightway released its 2027 Priority Projects List today, which includes 29 projects representing a total investment topping $9.2 billion and highlights continued progress in advancing critical infrastructure improvements across the bi-state St. Louis region.…