Bulk Freight News & Industry Updates - Stay Ahead in Trucking

Sitting at a stoplight a few weeks ago, I watched as a parade of farm implements stream past. Leading the parade was a combine, followed closely by a pickup truck pulling a specially-built trailer with the combine header on it.

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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, host Jared Flinn welcomes guests Sarah and Cindy from the Bones Company. These two share their inspiring journey in the trucking industry, highlighting their remarkable business diversifications, from landscape rocks to a hunting and fishing operation. The episode also features heartwarming storie

Dahlsten Truck Line owns or leases about 75 trucks and hauls more than 27,000 loads per year in the Midwest.

Insurance already is a major expense for bulk haulers, especially the smaller fleets and owner-operators, and those costs could grow next year if fleets don't take proactive measures now, experts contend.

Franklin Ray, 52, of Canton, Michigan, was sentenced Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after pleading guilty in March to four counts of wire fraud, including one count of wire fraud while he was released on bail.

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Four-to-6-year-old trucks sold for 4.6% less than in September. They priced out at 37.5% below capacity-constrained values in October 2022, Power reported in its November Guidelines newsletter. In the first 10 months of 2023, late-model sleepers sold for 41.7% below the historically inflated gavel prices in the same period of 2022.

The acquisition of publicly held tanker carrier Patriot Transportation Holding by privately held United Petroleum Transports gave a substantial boost to Patriot shareholders whose stock prior to the merger announcement was not even at the companys book value.

The Supreme Court is petitioned to rule on freight brokers and F4A, and its been a rough year for brokerages.

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, host Jared Flinn interviews Rahmel Wattley from the popular Truck N' Hustle YouTube Channel & podcast. They discuss the power of niches in the transportation industry and the importance of networking and building relationships in person. Rahmel shares how their footprint has grown to over 150,

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But, since new capacity flooded the trucking industry and consumers stopped buying as much stuff, third-party logistics companies have seen an unusual threat to their business operations. Were now seeing big layoffs and company shutdowns.

There is no clear timeline for when the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on a review petition filed earlier this month by Ying Ye, the widow of a man killed by a truck that was brokered by GlobalTranz.

Trucking groups took another step last week in their challenge to Californias AB 5 contractor law, which effectively outlaws traditional owner-operator/carrier leasing models in the state.

Denny Whalen's truck scales are the only models available which are mounted on the front of the grain trailer.

Its more profitable for trucking companies to have high turnover than to retain drivers

The most recent trick is a phishing email on behalf of what appears to be DAT, the loadboard we all have varying feelings about. The email looks like its a Carrier411 FreightGuard report that requests that the user respond to at onedatfreight.com. Seems legit right? Wrong. DATs actual website is one.dat.com.

Smart Freight Funding CEO, Rachael Biesterfeld, made a surprise appearance on our show. I was a bit surprised. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.

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During the 2016 growing season James R. R. Williams, 64, obtained a loan of approximately $4.6 million from participating banks First Security Bank and Gifford State Bank on behalf of his farming operation, RJW Williams Farms, Inc.

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, host Jared Flinn sits down with Jenna Slipka and Brenton Balvin from Autumn Transport and Logistics. They discuss the company's impressive growth from a single hopper farm to a fleet of 130 trucks. Jenna and Brenton share how they prioritize building long-term relationships with customers, finding

According to the complaint, Kuchenbecker Excavating Inc. and H&S Farms-Livestock LLC, operated by Kenneth Kuchenbecker and his daughter, Heather Smidt. Kuchenbecker, Smidt and another defendant, Steve Robinson, are accused of using a company called Golden Opportunities International to bring in H-2A workers to the town of Rake, Iowa, to work on a livestock operation even though the lawsuit claims the companies had no livestock and were strictly trucking companies.

Rizk Transportation Company in Redmond spent its Friday afternoon giving out 100 free Thanksgiving meals to people in need.

When the Logistics Managers Index (LMI) transportation capacity component falls below the transportation price figure, capacity is relatively tight. When the inverse is true, capacity is generally loose. The past few months are trending toward another flip that may suggest equilibrium of supply and demand is closer than we thought in the transportation market.

Were testing the limits of black soldier fly production in conjunction with probiotics to see how efficient they could be for large animal production facilities, in this case dairies, Helms said. Manure management is an expense to these producers, and we are testing to see if this is a way to manage that waste and turn it into a productive feed source.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released details Wednesday on a final rule to help ensure brokers and freight forwarders have sufficient money posted to compensate carriers.

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Across regions, Americans overwhelmingly say truck drivers play a crucial role in the economy (80%) and sympathize with truckers for frequently having to encounter aggressive or unsafe behaviors from other motorists (43%). Nearly a third (33%) said truck drivers are not adequately compensated for their work.

The general increase at the same rate as its January price hike is effective Dec. 4. Thats nearly a month sooner than the Thomasville, North Carolina-based carrier executed its year-end rate increase in 2022, and it marks the second rate increase by the company in 2023.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds extended again the states annual harvest proclamation through Dec. 11 enabling overweight load limits on the transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.

In this episode, special guest Scott Walker shares his remarkable journey from a grain merchandiser at ADM to founding Verse Chocolate. From learning Dutch in Amsterdam to overseeing global cocoa and chocolate businesses, Scott emphasizes the importance of trust and relationships in business. With a passion for improving the supply chain

The Washington Farm Bureau is urging state lawmakers to address a multi-million-dollar dispute with the Department of Ecology over a tax exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes and transporting agricultural products on public highways.

Illinois-based Armada Transport, for instance, has been trying to get paid more than $22,000 owed to them by third-party logistics provider Elite Transit Solutions, which has laid off nearly all its staff.

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Additionally, trucking revenue is set to swell to $1.51 trillion by 2034, according to new American Trucking Associations projections

Much of the overflowing grain has come from above average crops this summer and fall, including prosperity in wheat, beans and corn.

Two months ago, 30,000 truckers at Yellow lost their jobs when one of the nations oldest and largest trucking companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Three weeks after a 40-year-old Montana-based trucking company and freight brokerage abruptly ceased operations, Meadow Lark Agency and its affiliate, Meadow Lark Transport, filed for bankruptcy liquidation late Monday.

Hauling grain and livestock over the roads can raise questions about state and federal transportation regulations. The Ohio Farm Bureau legal team has created the Farmers Guide to Trucking Regulations as a free resource, exclusively for members.

The superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB), which is part of the department, also issued a statement, according to the blog, saying that in the course of a joint FDIC/IDOB examination, examiners identified significant loan losses that had not previously been identified by the bank.

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, host Jared Flinn explains the four main business units of BulkLoads. He dives into each section of bulkLoads, discussing why we started each one, who it's

The overall transportation and warehousing sector lost 12,100 jobs in October, which undid nearly all of Septembers gain of 12,500 positions. Of Octobers losses, cuts in the truck transportation subsector were a major factor, as the trucking industry lost 5,000 positions in the month.

Approximately 65 employees for Pittsburgh-based Elite Transit Solutions were laid off via Microsoft Teams on Friday. This is the second round of job cuts the freight brokerage has experienced over the past month; about 20 employees were let go on Oct. 20 because of the current economic situation, according to sources familiar with the layoffs.

The US truck brokerage market remains extremely competitive despite signs that more freight brokers, as well as truckers, are exiting the business, C.H. Robinson Worldwide executives said.

United Petroleum Transports is set to acquire Patriot Transportation in an approximately $65.9 million deal. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will have more than 1,000 drivers servicing markets from Arizona to Florida, covering 11 states with over 30 terminals.

Bulk Insurance Group stands as a specialized agency, offering comprehensive coverage tailored for bulk trucking firms. From liability to environmental coverage, our services are designed to meet unique industry needs, avoiding inflated premiums due to mismatched coverage. Our seasoned team with industry expertise ensures personalized solutions for each client, navigating the ever-changing insurance landscape. As the industry leader, Bulk Insurance Group by BulkLoads.com boasts a 20-yea

If drivers have to be federally regulated by hours-of-service rules, brokers should be required to pay drivers for time lost waiting to pick up freight because it ends up making roads less safe.

The owner of a Birmingham, Alabama, trucking company says he plans to sue A1s Hauling and Towing after two of his big rigs were illegally towed by A1s Towing and Trucking, costing him over $17,000.

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, host Jared Flinn is joined by famed guest Jesse Runions aka "The Freight Wizzard", who offers his expert advice for business owners in the trucking industry. This is Jesse's second appearance on the podcast, and he continues to offer valuable & current freight market insight. From discussing t

In fact, Trent Dabbs, a fourth-generation farmer who lives in Stuttgart, said the state grows 50% of the rice that is used in the U.S. and emphasized two of the largest rice cooperatives operate in Stuttgart.

After 26 years in the transportation industry, with the past 12 years at the helm of the logistics company he founded and bootstrapped in 2011, Dennis Martin says he is winding down operations.

A grain truck carrying corn closed State Route 235 in both directions on Friday morning. State Route 235 near Sigler Road was closed due to a crash involving a grain truck. The incident occurred on the morning of Oct. 27.

CHS, a Minnesota-based company, is proposing a $700 million soybean processing facility in Evansville. Located on 300 acres of land, the project would include a large rail spur and have the ability to process 70 million bushels of soybeans a year.

At the helm of the innovative company is Gabe Dee, whose journey from an English major to the president of Select Carriers, a freight sales agency with 100+ carriers in its circle, is nothing short of inspiring.

Buyers including Sinograin and COFCO International signed 11 agreements with crop traders such as Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Bunge Ltd. and Cargill Inc. during a forum in Iowa, according to a statement from the US Soybean Export Council on Tuesday.

John Boeker is the southwest region manager for Total Grain Marketing. He tells Brownfield earlier in the harvest season they could not transfer grain to the river.

Bulk Insurance Group stands as a specialized agency, offering comprehensive coverage tailored for bulk trucking firms. From liability to environmental coverage, our services are designed to meet unique industry needs, avoiding inflated premiums due to mismatched coverage. Our seasoned team with industry expertise ensures personalized solutions for each client, navigating the ever-changing insurance landscape. As the industry leader, Bulk Insurance Group by BulkLoads.com boasts a 20-yea

Itd be pretty hard to find a driver willing accept a company driving position without even asking what the pay will be. In fact, most people would say that blindly taking any job without finding out the pay scale is not a wise move.

Washington state farmers are rallying for changes to an overtime threshold that would limit workers to 40 hours of work before qualifying for overtime starting next year.