209: Freight and the Waterways: How Inland Waterways Keep Our Economy Moving

This week on the Oakley Podcast, Jeremy Kellett and Megan Cummings welcome Fred Taylor, Project Coordinator at Bruce Oakley Inc. During the episode, Fred delves into the critical role of inland waterways in the transportation industry, especially for agriculture. He discusses the challenges and necessary improvements for the waterway system, emphasizing the importance of active industry involvement and partnerships with organizations like the US Army Corps and the US Coast Guard. Fred also shares his personal background, family life, his role at Oakley Trucking, mentoring young managers, the promising future of Oakley Trucking, and more.
Key topics in today’s conversation include:
Previewing this week’s episode (0:48)
Fred’s background and journey at Oakley (2:55)
Significance of inland waterways in transportation (6:06)
Explanation of waterways and their significance (7:34)
Fred’s personal background and family (9:28)
Expanding role at Oakley (12:14)
Improvements needed in the waterway system (15:12)
Efforts to secure funding for waterway projects (18:57)
Tonnage moved by barge (20:43)
Partnerships and roles in the waterway system (22:16)
Oakley's competitive edge (23:49)
Future of waterway systems (26:27)
Parting thoughts and takeaways (27:38)
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