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Shipping down 20% on Arkansas River—tariffs blamed

Arkansas River commercial traffic declines sharply Commercial shipping traffic on the Arkansas River has fallen sharply in 2025, with new federal data showing a 20% decline in river-borne tonnage, a downturn being attributed to a combination of President Trump’s tariffs and challenging water conditions. According to figures compiled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, …

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