Evaluating Employment by Inland Waterways Operators

Kruse, C James; Glover, Brianne; Kuzio, Jacqueline; Ettelman, Ben; Steadman, Maxwell; Prieto, Bill

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Evaluating Employment by Inland Waterways Operators

2025-09-30
By Kruse, C James ; Glover, Brianne ; Kuzio, Jacqueline ; ...

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English

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Creators:

Kruse, C James ; Glover, Brianne ; Kuzio, Jacqueline ; Ettelman, Ben ; Steadman, Maxwell ; Prieto, Bill
Corporate Creators:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ; Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC) ; National Waterways Foundation (U.S.) ; Texas A&M University. Texas Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
Subject/TRT Terms:

COVID-19 Demographics Economic Impacts Education And Training Employment Evaluation Inland Waterways Rail (Railroads) Specialized Training Supply Chain Management Transportation Careers Transportation Operations Trucking
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
Abstract:

Supply chain disruptions since the COVID-19 pandemic have intensified focus on transportation workforce availability and employment conditions. This study, conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI) Center for Ports and Waterways for the National Waterways Foundation (NWF), examined employment characteristics in the inland waterways industry, comparing it to the rail and trucking sectors, while quantifying the economic impact of inland waterways jobs to the national economy. Additionally, an educational toolkit was created, highlighting the advantages of working in the inland waterways industry.
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PDF
Funding:

69A3552348331
Collection(s):

University Transportation Centers
Main Document Checksum:

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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87320/dot_87320_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 2.29 MB ]

File Language:

English

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