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When JD Noonan began hauling grain and pigs before he was even a teenager from the familys farm near Frankfort into town in Frankfort or even into Huron, he never would have figured that 65 years later, hed be longing to get back on the road again.

Im not alone in this. Many will agree there is something mesmerizing about the sight of a rig, be it rolling hard or in a yard full of truck show pretties. One of my little grandsons could never sit still until he sat on a curb watching a parade of shiny trucks.

U.S. grains merchant Bunge Ltd (BG.N) is putting the final touches on a deal to merge with Glencore Plc (GLEN.L)-backed peer Viterra and create an agricultural trading giant worth more than $30 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

After having as many as 12 owner-operators leased to his Suprise Trucking business, Bryon Stoll is down to just two trucks, including this Freightliner Cascadia from a former leased owner. Stoll said the owner had been struggling with fuel mileage in the truck, barely able to get 5 miles/gal. Stoll found the truck's sweet spot at 58 mph, where he now averages close to 8 mpg.

Multiple awards, across several divisions and ages, were presented as the 2023 Wheel Jam Truck Show closed on Sunday. The winners list was released by 18-Wheel Truck Promotions, LLC, who own and host the Wheel Jam Truck Show with the participation of numerous sponsors.

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Today, every agribusiness is at some stage in their digital journey. There are some who have been at it for years while others are just getting started. But few businesses today are questioning why digital altogether. Rather theyre asking, what kind of digital solution is right for my business? Answering that question comes down to their organizational mindset - do they view technology as a foundational element to a successful future or simply a &ldq

A Tuesday report aggregating responses from supply chain executives showed the index stood at 47.3, the first reading in contraction territory for the 6.5-year-old data set. The mark was 3.6 percentage points below the April level and notably below a neutral level of 50.

In this solo episode of the BulkLoads podcast, Jared Flinn shares insights from his 20 years in the trucking industry. He emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions, continuous education, and avoiding excessive entertainment on social media. He advises creating a reward system to balance learning and leisure. Surrounding ones

Two women were arrested Friday, May 26, on a four-count indictment related to their alleged scheme to defraud and embezzle money from their employer, a Texas-based trucking company headquartered in Eagle Pass.

Many are gathering at the Jasper County, Illinois Fairgrounds to support the family and remember the life of Troy Huddleston.

The figure released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were 1,609,200 seasonally adjusted jobs in the truck transportation sector in May.

Trailer leasing companies are wary of trusting their trailers to a freight broker who doesnt have assets. Unlike asset-based motor carriers, freight brokers typically cant get the needed insurance coverage to protect those trailers.

More heavily loaded trucks could make lighter work and fewer expenses for U.S. farmers, according to a bill sponsored by Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD).

A reduction of 8,700 positions occurred in Q1, but sharper declines could take place in Q2 given the weak freight market, he said. The industry had a total of 836,500 positions at the end of 2022, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Gordon, Georgia-based Attaway Hauling specializes in logistics, transfer station management and long-haul transportation of waste. Choice Bulk Carriers provides liquid and dry bulk transportation services in the region. Collectively, the fleets are known as Attaway.

Suttons Tankers is reporting significant growth in the industrial powders sector over the past year. The logistics provider has won and retained a combined total of over 10m worth of bulk powders business over the last 12 months.

Year 2022 was something of a banner one for independent owner-operator Matthew Karr. Leased to fuel hauler Quality Transportation of Halltown, Missouri, he put up big profit numbers in the 2021 Peterbilt 389 he spec'd with a 290-inch wheelbase and 78-inch sleeper, generally "not trying to make it a show truck," Karr said, but rather just what's necessary for what the rig fundamentally is.

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Nearly 800 trucks were placed out of service during an unannounced inspection initiative targeting brakes in April.

The company, which has been operating since 2016, has 38 drivers and 27 power units and hauls general freight, fresh produce and refrigerated food throughout the U.S.

Former TQL freight broker Jacob Patterson embroiled in litigation for 2 years

A coalition of groups, including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, penned a letter earlier this month to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders noting their opposition to any legislation that would increase truck weight or length limits.

Before December 2015, if you were an entrepreneur starting your own trucking business, one of your first steps would be to register for your U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration through a form called the MCS-150.

Its not the only weight-related proposal. The Dry Bulk Weight Tolerance Act would also allow 10% weight tolerances for dry bulk carriers to allow for shifting cargo in vehicles that are loaded at or below federal weight limits.

The industry appears mostly ready to embrace an established apprenticeship program for 18- to 20-year-olds with some program modifications, writes Truckload Carriers Association President Jim Ward.

These waivers improve the application process for individuals seeking Commercial Drivers Licenses by allowing skills test examiners to also administer the CDL knowledge test, and to administer a driving skills test to any applicant regardless of the applicants state of domicile or training. The waivers were extended multiple times with no findings of adverse safety impacts by both the Trump and Biden administrations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The House of Representatives voted 221-203 Tuesday to pass a Senate resolution to halt the EPA rule designed to strengthen heavy-duty truck emissions standards, beginning with model-year 2027 vehicles.

Farmers in Kansas, the biggest U.S. producer of wheat used to make bread, are abandoning their crops after a severe drought and damaging cold ravaged farms.

Planting 2023 is nearing the finish line across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee. Considering a large portion of the soybean crop saw an early start, one agronomic expert says the stage is set for big soybean yields this year. For farmers in Illinois, its been a rapid planting pace, after a cool start to the season. Rob DeFauw, who farms near Geneseo, Ill., says planting started for them in late April.

Two men and two companies tied to a scheme to bypass emission controls on heavy-duty diesel engines pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to violate the federal Clean Air Act.

This is another episode from MATS 2023! Jared brings on Justin Sensenig with Flint Creek Transport to talk about his major success in bulk hauling. Justin is a truck driver from New York who scaled his operation from 1 to 30 trucks. Discover the strategies and challenges he faced in managing multiple companies while building a YouTube following of 30k subscribers. Along

HAMBURG Chicago wheat futures fell below $6 a bushel for the first time in more than two years on Monday, as expectations of ample global supplies weighed on prices after a wartime deal to ship Ukrainian grains was extended last week.

Cargo theft reports increased 20% in 2022, with the steepest jump in Q4 for a total loss value of $223 million, a Truckstop news release noted.

The accident happened on May 16th in Whitfield County, Georgia. According to ABC 7, the tool, identified as a winch bar, fell off the semi truck along Interstate 75. A portion of the roadway

Thoughts must have been churning in dump truck driver Navpreet Singhs mind as he was directed into the truck inspection lanes along Steeles Avenue in Halton Hills, Ont., on May 16. Did the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) officer who pulled him over notice something wrong with his truck, or did he do something wrong while driving?

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The grains put in a mixed performance the second week of May. Wheat found strength while corn and soybeans were under pressure. Chicago wheat joined the corn and soybean markets. Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat pushed higher in three of the five sessions while the Chicago markets were only able to post gains during one session. The grains saw some heavy fund short covering and technical buying to close out the first week of May. Which in turn ended with all three wheat exchang

Multiple Canadian trucking groups are claiming an employee misclassification scam is costing the government billions in lost taxes and is putting the trucking industry into a state of crisis.

Burgum wrestled with those parallels this week before leading a tour to the small rural town in which he grew up where his family has operated a grain elevator since 1906.

The bobtail rigs went on a slow roll along Interstate 465 around Indianapolis on Wednesday, May 17th in hopes of spreading awareness about the financial hardships the low rates are creating for owner operators, reported WishTV 8.