Industry, Public and Media Events
A conversation on the key developments in infrastructure, logistics, and supply chain dynamics shaping global trade and how these forces may impact the pulse industry! The session is titled "Pirating Pulses - Transportation Challenges & Opportunities."
Industry and Public Speaking Events
Grain Transportation Indicators and Resources
U.S. Barge Sector and Commodities of the Mississippi River System through Memphis
U.S. Rail Industry Outlook - Challenges and Opportunities
Leaders in Agriculture: Delivering Global Solutions Together, highlighting the U.S. as a leading provider of agricultural solutions for meeting food and feed ingredient needs.
Too Little, Too Much: Navigating Drought and Flooding Challenges
Examine the critical issue of water extremes by delving into the power of water, lessons learned, and how we can work together to prevent future challenges.
Look to the Future, Global Chokepoints Impacts on Global Shipping and Commodity Supply Chains
Global supply chains face significant disruption due to chokepoints around the world. Key ocean shipping routes are impacted by various factors: terrorist activity in the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula, congestion at the Cape of Good Hope, water level fluctuations in the Panama Canal, and potential labor strikes. This session will assess chokepoints and their implications for shipping and global trade.
The Effects of Water Extremes on the Commodity Supply Chain, discussing how disruptions in the flow of commodities, particularly in agriculture, can have cascading effects on the economy, leading to higher freight rates, reduced transport capacity, and increased costs for consumers.
Commodity Market Focus and the 5-Rs of Sustainable Soy Supply Chains, IV Americas Agribusiness Sustainability Conference - U.S. Soybean Export Council
US Grains Council will be holding its 22nd International Marketing Conference and the 65th Annual Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas. Trade and Transportation across the Mexico Border.
Export Outlook 2025: Trade Tension Will Dominate
North American exporters will face a variety of challenges in 2025. This session, featuring prominent US exporters, will examine the challenges and potential solutions to the issues the outbound trade will face in the year ahead.
4-Rs of U.S. Supply Chains and Moving to Market presentation to the Southern Association of State Property Tax Administrators Annual Conference.
A discussion around the dynamics of global agri, energy and biofuel supply chains and the transportation to market position. A specific focus was a dive into the barge market and the dynamics influencing it.
Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance host the 2025 High Performance Low Carbon Fuels Summit at the Indianapolis Colts' practice field. Polaris will present the Big Picture Supply Chain to Global Markets: Feeding and Fueling the World.
2025 North Asian Marketing Conference and South and Southeast Asian Marketing Conference
Economic Situation and Consideration for North Asia and U.S. Transportation Situation Update
State of the Barge Industry at Inland Marine Expo
The Evolving Landscape of Agriculture and Barge Transport
Learn about the outlook for commodities and the barge industry in 2025 and renewable energy trends related to freight and transportation. We’ll also explore what the findings of a recent study about the economic value of the Mississippi River shipping channel mean for the St. Louis region, and more.
Television, Radio, Podcast, Print
Cargomatic recently spoke with Ken Eriksen, Strategic Advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting, to discuss the importance of freight rates, the impact of the disruptions on the shipping industry and potential challenges with backhaul rates. Get insights on consumer demand, inflation and future market dynamics.
S2:E127 - Growing up on the waterfront in a family of longshoremen, Ken Eriksen became familiar with waterborne commerce in childhood. Finding his way through college and into graduate school and agricultural economics, his fascination and appreciation for the industry we all serve has grown over the years. He offers unique perspectives on issues facing the industry today, some global economic history, and will be speaking May 31, 2024 at the Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, TN.
Latest Trends and Future Outlook for Agriculture and the Barge Industry Highlighted During FreightWeekSTL
The Evolving Landscape of Agriculture and Barge
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