# The barge business had had a pretty stable year - Marketplace

> Golding Barge Line's CEO says volumes and demand on the lower Mississippi have stabilized and 2024 has been consistent and profitable. He cites rising equipment and repair costs as the main constraint on growth. The comments come as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.

- Date: 2024-05-01 · published 2024-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30444-the-barge-business-had-had-a-pretty-stable-year-marketplace
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Stable barge volumes and steady demand suggest no new supply shock to river grain freight, though rising operating costs may limit fleet capacity over time.

## Sources

- marketplace.org: https://www.marketplace.org/story/2024/05/01/barge-business-this-year-has-been-consistent-predictable-and-profitable

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