NCGA's Risk Management & Transportation Action Team (RMTAT) partners with the Waterways Council, Inc (WCI) to support the inland waterways system.
By safely moving America’s corn and other cargo at the lowest cost, barge transportation plays a vital role not just to our nation’s economy, but in preserving our environment and limiting traffic congestion.
In 2019, 514.9 million tons of waterborne cargo transited America's inland waterways, a volume equal to roughly 14% of all intercity freight and valued at $134.1 billion. All that, and the least expensive, safest, and lowest carbon footprint.
Compared to barges, moving an identical amount of cargo by rail generates 30% more emissions, while trucks generate 1,000% more emissions.
