# Despite Headwinds, River Industry Bets On The Future - The Waterways Journal

> The Waterways Journal profiles young professionals in the river industry as part of its "40 Under 40" series. It notes the broader economy is strong, with unemployment below 4 percent and the Fed raising its growth outlook, while the barge industry recovers from a period of low rates.

- Date: 2018-08-10 · published 2018-08-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63689-despite-headwinds-river-industry-bets-on-the-future-the-waterways-journal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Feature coverage of industry sentiment carries little direct price signal, though a healthy barge sector supports river freight capacity for grain movements.

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2018/08/10/despite-headwinds-river-industry-bets-on-the-future/

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