Water Infrastructure

What You Need to Know

America's inland waterways move approximately 20 percent of the coal for utility plants, 22 percent of domestic petroleum products and over 50 percent of the nation's grain and oilseed.

Manufacturers rely on this system of inland and coastal waterways to efficiently move freight.

The viability of the nation's waterway system is seriously challenged by aging locks and decades-old infrastructure, resulting in major delays that significantly raise costs and hamper the ability of manufacturers to grow their businesses and create jobs.

The NAM supports funding inland waterways at levels authorized by Congress, and believes a 20-year capital plan should guide future investments and improve project delivery. The NAM also advocates new financing approaches and a strengthened partnership between waterway users and the Army Corps of Engineers.

Press Releases

10/12/2016
Manufacturers to Next President and Congress: Be Bold on Infrastructure; Build to Win
The NAM released a new study today that outlines the destructive legacy this administration’s relentless labor regulatory agenda will leave for manufacturers, their employees and the communities in which they live.
02/21/2015
Manufacturers: Ports Agreement Staves Off Economic Disaster
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons released this statement on the contract agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).
10/23/2013
Manufacturers Support Passage of Water Resources Reform and Development Act
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2013 - National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations Aric Newhouse issued a statement in support of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013.

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05/16/2017
Manufacturers Are Only as Strong as American Infrastructure
Blog written by Barry Pennypacker, President and CEO of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. At Manitowoc’s crane manufacturing facility in Shady Gove, Pennsylvania, countless truckloads of material come in and out...

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03/15/2017
PRESS RELEASE: President Trump Hits the Reset Button on Auto Emissions Rule
Timmons: Let’s Get CAFE Correct for Manufacturers and Consumers Today, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) commended President Donald Trump for announcing that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department...

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07/12/2016
FAA Extension Takes off from House on Time
Today, the House passed H.R. 636 to extend the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs until September 30, 2017. While manufacturers are eager for the long-term certainty that a full FAA...

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03/07/2016
New Onerous Requirement for Shippers Coming Online This Summer
A new International Maritime Organization (IMO) rule requiring shippers to physically weigh containers and their contents before being loaded at the port of origin is expected to come into effect...

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02/10/2016
Manufacturers Support Balanced Approach to Lithium Battery Air Transit
Manufacturers appreciate the balanced approach to lithium battery transportation by air as outlined in Section 615 of the H.R. 4441, the Aviation, Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, introduced by...

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Water Infrastructure

What You Need to Know

America's inland waterways move approximately 20 percent of the coal for utility plants, 22 percent of domestic petroleum products and over 50 percent of the nation's grain and oilseed.

Manufacturers rely on this system of inland and coastal waterways to efficiently move freight.

The viability of the nation's waterway system is seriously challenged by aging locks and decades-old infrastructure, resulting in major delays that significantly raise costs and hamper the ability of manufacturers to grow their businesses and create jobs.

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Water Infrastructure

What You Need to Know

America's inland waterways move approximately 20 percent of the coal for utility plants, 22 percent of domestic petroleum products and over 50 percent of the nation's grain and oilseed.

Manufacturers rely on this system of inland and coastal waterways to efficiently move freight.

The viability of the nation's waterway system is seriously challenged by aging locks and decades-old infrastructure, resulting in major delays that significantly raise costs and hamper the ability of manufacturers to grow their businesses and create jobs.

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