Ingram Wins EPA 2015 SmartWay Excellence Award
Ingram Barge Company was honored today with a SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. “We’re so proud to be an industry leader in environmental stewardship, setting the industry standard of excellence,” said Chuck Arnold, Ingram’s VP of Business & Strategic Development. Ingram Barge Company is the first barge carrier in the history of the Partnership to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s nearly 3,000 Partners. The carrier Excellence Awardees are being honored at American Trucking Association’s Annual Management Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 19, 2015.
The ‘Greening’ of America’s Marine Highways
Ingram Barge Company sees two kinds of green in their newest venture on the inland rivers. In late March, the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority and Ingram Barge Company announced plans to assess the viability of Intermodal River Transportation, utilizing the largest flat-top crane in North America and Ingram’s towboats and barges. On March 27th, that plan came to life as the Paducah Riverport Authority’s 200-ton crane lifted 54 empty containers and stacked them neatly on an Ingram-owned barge. An Ingram towboat then transported the container laden barge to the port of St. Louis and then back to Paducah for unloading. The highly successful trial run tested the logistics of moving the intermodal containers via barge in the nation’s heartland.
Ingram Barge Announces Executive Promotions
Craig E. Philip, Chief Executive Officer, Ingram Barge Company, today announced several changes and promotions for the Marine Group. Dave O’Loughlin has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Vessel Operations and Strategic Sourcing, reporting to Kaj Shah, President, Ingram Barge Company. Mr. O’Loughlin will head up vessel operations and oversee a strategic sourcing team comprised of the external services and purchasing departments. He most recently served as Vice President of Dry Cargo Customer Service. Mr.
