In this episode of the Feed & Grain Podcast [https://www.feedandgrain.com/expert-insights/podcasts], Steven Kilger [https://www.feedandgrain.com/home/contact/15391861/steven-kilger-fg] sits down with Aimee Andres, executive director of Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) [https://www.irpt.net/], to discuss a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding signed with the European Federation of Inland Ports [https://www.inlandports.eu/]. Together, they explore how this partnership aims to modernize inland waterway freight, expand commercial opportunities, and accelerate knowledge-sharing between the U.S. and Europe. From infrastructure innovations and marketing strategies to sustainability and cybersecurity, Aimee shares what the U.S. can learn from Europe, and vice versa, to strengthen our inland waterways and support the grain industry. Tune in to hear how these efforts could improve transportation efficiency, reduce congestion, and boost economic value for farmers, shippers and communities nationwide.

Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals forge new partnership to modernize waterways

Introduction and Podcast Sponsorship

Can you just tell me a little bit about yourself and what you do at the Inland Rivers Ports and Terminals Incorporated?

IRPT's Global Initiatives and Membership

Can you talk a little bit about what the memorandum of understanding is and what's going on with that relationship across the seas?

Transatlantic Cooperation in Waterway Systems

How are our European friends calculating and measuring the value of their river system for transportation to their communities, to their economy, and to their lawmakers?

Economic Impact and Marketing Strategies

What can the United States learn from Europe's handling of waterway infrastructure, especially in terms of operation, maintenance, and innovative technologies?

Cross-Border Collaboration and Sustainability

How do weather and seasonal challenges affect river operations, and what innovative technologies are being used to combat these effects?

Technology and Navigation Innovations

Future Plans and Advocacy

Call to Action and Resources

Steven Kilger, managing editor for Feed & Grain, talks about the feed manufacturing and grain handling industries with those who know the industries best, those who work in it. Facility Managers and topic experts stop by to have a conversation about the issues affecting operations across the United States. The podcast explores short and long-term solutions, advice for the industry members, and where the industries are heading in the future.