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High ImpactSep 10, 2026Drought Threatens Inland Freight Supply Chains Amid Low Water Levels
Drought conditions are creating significant disruptions to inland freight supply chains, particularly affecting barge transport on major waterways. Low water levels reduce barge capacity and force car
Port Strategy#drought-supply-chain#inland-waterways#climate-risk
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 14, 2026Rhine Water Levels Hit Critical Lows, Forcing Freight to Road
The Rhine River, Europe's most critical inland waterway for bulk and containerized freight, is experiencing unprecedented low water levels that are forcing logistics providers to abandon barge transpo
Reuters#rhine-river-drought#inland-waterway-crisis#barge-capacity-reduction
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJun 30, 2026Laredo Rail Park Offers New Intermodal Gateway for U.S.-Mexico Trade
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved construction of the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, a 2.6-mile short-line railroad within Gateway International Rail Park in South Texas. Develope
FreightWaves#rail-infrastructure#laredo-gateway#intermodal-logistics