East Side River Transportation Mississippi River Barge

Our Team

Chief Executive Officer

James McEvilly East Side River Transportation Chief Executive Officer

Jim McEvilly

He has over 50 years experience in the barge freight industy. Before founding ESRT, Jim was head of barge operations at Consolidated Grain and Barge.

  • Email: jim@esrtco.com
  • Direct Phone: (618) 418-1042
  • Fax: (618) 277-4495
  • Vice President of Operations

    Julie Eyermann East Side River Transportation Vice President

    Julie Eyermann

    She has more than 39 years of diversified river industry experience, including dilligence in dispatching and principal logistics coordination.

  • Email: julie@esrtco.com
  • Direct Phone: (636) 464-9656
  • Fax: (636) 464-3980
  • Vice President of Business Development

    Michael McEvilly East Side River Transportation Vice President

    Michael McEvilly

    After an extensive career in the financial sercvice industry, Michael joined the family business. Michael focuses on daily operations as well as expanding ESRT.

  • Email: michael@esrtco.com
  • Direct Phone: (646) 331-2822
  • Lead Dispatcher

    Emilie Wickline East Side River Transportation Employee

    Emilie Wickline

    She is an Air Force Veteran who joined the river industry in 2015.

  • Email: emilie@esrtco.com
  • Direct Phone: (618) 418-1047
  • Fax: (618) 277-4495
  • Bulk Sales Manager

    Van Eaves East Side River Transportation Employee

    Van Eaves

    Embarking on his inland waterways system career in 2016, Van has a background in bulk marketing and sales .

  • Email: van@esrtco.com
  • Direct Phone: (618) 418-1047
  • Fax: (618) 277-4495
  • Payables and Receivables

    Suzette Kniepkamp East Side River Transportation Employee

    Suzette Kniepkamp

    She diligently accounts at ESRT for more than 25 years.

  • Email: sue@esrtco.com
  • Direct Phone: (618) 418-1045
  • Fax: (618) 277-4495
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