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Dec 3, 2019
U.S. corn harvest moving at snail’s pace

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S. The pace of the corn harvest remains well behind normal in the Midwestern states, where the bulk of the crop is grown. The soybean crop harvests progress was near average. In the 18 major producing states, corn was 84% harvested by Nov. 24, advancing from 76% a week earlier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Crop Progress report. That was noticeably behind 93% a year earlier and 96% as the five-year average for the date.

Dec 3, 2019
Capacity tightens into the holidays, but how long will it last?
Dec 3, 2019
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Dec 3, 2019
U.S. corn harvest moving at snail’s pace

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S. The pace of the corn harvest remains well behind normal in the Midwestern states, where the bulk of the crop is grown. The soybean crop harvests progress was near average. In the 18 major producing states, corn was 84% harvested by Nov. 24, advancing from 76% a week earlier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Crop Progress report. That was noticeably behind 93% a year earlier and 96% as the five-year average for the date.

Dec 3, 2019
Capacity tightens into the holidays, but how long will it last?

Available trucking capacity has meaningfully tightened over the past few weeks as a combination of rising retail volumes, bad weather and truck drivers heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday and shifting the balance of freight markets. The question on freight brokers minds is how long will it last. After a strong late summer and early fall when national contracted truckload volumes (OTVI.USA) were as much as 6% above year-ago levels, freight demand slipped in the back half of October. Volu

Dec 3, 2019
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Dec 2, 2019
Grain Elevators Not At Capacity, But Farmers Aren't Worried

Grain elevators store and dry a large percentage of corn and soybeans harvested by Hoosier farmers. One of the nations largest, Kokomo Grain, has locations throughout Indiana. Last years record yields made storing all of the grain difficult, but this year its a different story. Farmers are experincing depressed yields due to wet weather this spring. The growing season was shorter, and that's caused yields to decline across the country and throughout Indiana. Mike Silver i

Dec 2, 2019
Ever wonder what trucking in the Caves is like? Check this out.

A trucker takes viewers on a video tour of the Caves and Terminal in Springfield, Missouri. Driver and YouTube user Chad Rich shared the video tour earlier this month. Since the video was shared, it has been viewed more than 500,000 times. Check out the video tour below.

Nov 30, 2019
Family-run farm owner on supplying Americans with a Thanksgiving ingredient as essential as turkey

CEO Jesse Laflamme told ABC News' Aaron Katersky during an interview for the ABC Audio special "America's Bounty" that his grandfather made their family's mark on the Monroe dairy farm scene just 45 minutes south of the Canadian border in the mid-1800s. Laflamme, who grew up in the small city with a population of 700, said he returned to the picturesque farm on the Connecticut River after college to oversee the business. "We were hanging on by just our fingernails," Laflamme said. "We had jus

Nov 30, 2019
Garbage In. Bacon Out.

Pigs will eat just about anything, which is why feeding them food scraps is a time-tested technique for getting rid of leftovers on the farm. On Polks Folly Farm in the East Mountains of New Mexico, brothers Zach and Ethan Withers have taken this concept to the next level. They inherited the 40-acre farm from their grandmother, who raised horses. Zach and Ethan decided to raise heritage breed hogs, which they butcher and sell as cuts of meat at local farmers markets. And they feed thei

Nov 30, 2019
Why The ‘Trucker Salute’ Is A Tradition Worth Saving

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Truck drivers say todays children dont seem to be taking part in a tradition they cherished as a child, and theyd sure love for it to become more common again. Pumping ones fist in the air, in the so-called trucker salute, was a fun way for kids to pass time during family road trips. If they were lucky, and caught the attention of the big rig driver, that trucker would respond with a loud bellow of their air horn. Jim Bohannan,

Nov 29, 2019
What the future farm could look like in 2030

Big change is coming. In the words of Shrek, Change is good, Donkey! Its also inevitable, which farmers probably know more than anyone else. There are, of course, differing opinions about what farming will look like 10 years from now. Will farms be larger? Probably. Will weather be more unpredictable? Almost certainly. Will technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence and sensors make our farming easier and more efficient? Thats already happening.

Nov 29, 2019
The Trade War And The 'ABCDs' Of Agricultural Commodities

The profits of the world's leading agricultural companies have suffered under the weight of the trade war between the United States and China. The US is the top producer and exporter of corn and soybeans. When it comes to wheat, the nation is a significant exporter of the grain that is the primary ingredient in bread. China is the most populous nation in the world. Over 18% of the global population lives within Chinese borders. The US tariffs on Chinese exports and China's protectionist retal

Nov 29, 2019
Truckers hauling cattle need better rules for 10-hour break.

Sometimes, livestock must stay in the truck for ten extra hours to wait for the drivers mandatory sleep break even if their destination is 60 miles away. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) want to change this. They have introduced a bipartisan bill, the Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination Act, in the House. Smucker understands farmers and ranchers concerns, having been born and raised on a family-owned Amish farm in Pennsylvania. Smucker wa

Nov 28, 2019
Daily US grain report: futures weaker, no benefit from upbeat US-China trade news

US grain futures prices were weaker overnight, with corn and soybeans down around 1 cent and wheat down 3 to 5 cents. Grain trader attitudes are still somewhat upbeat Tuesday, following reports that the top trade negotiators from the U.S. and China held a telephone conversation Monday, with the Chinese press reporting the two sides had reached a consensus on properly resolving latest issues. Still, export demand for U.S. grains remains tepid and is a bearish underlying element f

Nov 28, 2019
Changing the game of detention: why drivers’ hours really matter

Nearly 40 years ago, mileage replaced weight as the top-used valuation for freight rates after the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 opened the floodgates of competition. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) no longer granted carriers operating authority for lanes w

Nov 28, 2019
ADM employees volunteer, donate to fund Thanksgiving meals for those in need

DECATUR A group of Archer Daniels Midland Co. employees dressed in blue shirts that read, "TEAM ADM" packed food boxes Tuesday morning that would feed nearly 500 families on Thanksgiving.

Nov 27, 2019
Holding Your Money Can Actually Be Hurting Your Business

Freight factoring company, Smart Freight Funding, helps trucking companies of all sizes keep their trucks moving by getting paid quicker. Smart Freight Funding works with single truck operations, individual owner-operator, and larger companies managing several trucks and drivers. We offer competitive low rates, quick pay, and superb customer service. The team behind Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 years combined driving, dispatching, contracting and accounting experience in

Nov 27, 2019
‘I’ve seen some things:’ Gov. Evers signs bill requiring truck driver training to combat human trafficking

MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that calls for training for truck drivers in the fight against human trafficking. That training will be part of their coursework required to obtain their driver's license.

Nov 27, 2019
20 Eerie Images Of Abandoned Truck Stops Truck Drivers Should Avoid

After a long journey, the best place to stop at to stretch your feet and get refreshments is at a gas station. Some people enjoy that part of the journey the most. Stopping to fill up at a gas station is inevitable, especially when you're on a long journey. Some truckers even end up staying the night at a gas station. There are safe gas stations, which are functioning, and then there are ones that have been abandoned. Some of the abandoned stations look so eerie that there's no way any truck

Nov 27, 2019
Corn Market Stabilizing with Improved Export Demand

The corn market stabilized last week in response to signs of improving export demand. Concerns about the vulnerability of yet-unharvested acres seem minimal, especially with traders focusing upon the potential for a big surge in plantings next spring. Traders ap

Nov 27, 2019
Another autonomous trucking startup pushes back against Andrew Yang

Another autonomous trucking startup has weighed in on Andrew Yangs proposals for the trucking industry, seeking to debunk the Democratic presidential candidates ideas about the negative impacts of self-driving technology on truck driver employment. The belief that technological advancements of labor-saving equipment will lead to long-term unemployment is a fallacy that can lead to great harm, Robbie Miller, CEO and chief safety officer of San Francisco-based Pronto

Nov 27, 2019
Kansas City Gears Up To Handle More Freight, Even As Trucks And Trains Carry Less

Trucks and trains arent carrying as much as they did just a few months ago, and haulers are cutting back on orders for new trucks and rail cars. Despite this slump, Kansas Citys logistics industry is pushing ahead with an enormous expansion of warehouse space and other regional distribution hubs.

Nov 27, 2019
Wilbur-Ellis makes another acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, U.S. Wilbur-Ellis, an international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrients, and specialty chemicals and ingredients, on Nov. 20 announced the acquisition of Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS), a specialty liquid chemical manufacturer serving the precision agriculture, transportation, energy, and diversified industrial sectors in North America.

Nov 27, 2019
The struggle is real for farmers this season

In recent years, through social media you can easily find a hashtag for "struggle is real." I'm certain no other industry can share in that more than the farmers that continue the 2019 harvest. Last month, I shared about the heavy snow much of our region receive

Nov 26, 2019
Scoular opens new elevator

This project, combined with the investments we are making at Richmond Marine Terminal, will provide farmers in Virginia even greater access to world markets, said John F. Reinhart, chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. Scoular has been a good partner of the port for a number of years, and this is a natural expansion of its operation that holds benefits for the port and the states agriculture industry. The new el

Nov 26, 2019
WIT president backing ‘Women in Trucking Workforce Act’

Ellen Voie, president and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), is working with Sen Jerry Moran (R-KY) on legislation to create a Women of Trucking Advisory Board with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Nov 26, 2019
Prolonged rail strike will impact trucking industry

CALGARY, Alta. The effect of the current CN Rail strike could have both positive and negative impacts on the trucking industry in Western Canada when it comes to the movement of grain products like wheat, barley, and canola. Though trucking and rail can often be competing modes of transportation, Howard August, executive vice-president of Canadian operations for KAG Canada, said the two work more in tandem when it comes to hauling grain.

Nov 26, 2019
Thanksgiving Holiday Road Travel Should Rise 2.8%

About 49.3 million people will hit the nation's roadways this Thanksgiving Day holiday as compared with 48.5 million in 2018, representing a 2.8% increase and the highest volume of travelers since 2005. The data comes from AAA in collaboration with INRIX, a glob

Nov 26, 2019
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Nov 26, 2019
Bringing Home a Fallen Brother’s Last Crop

How far did the farming community of Franklin County go to help a fallen brother? The answer is found in the empty fields of producer Kevin Barz. In July 2019, Barz, 63, and his wife, Julia, 49, of Hampton, Iowa, were killed in a motor vehicle accident, leaving behind a devastated family and approximately 1,200 standing acres of corn and soybeans.

Nov 25, 2019
Frac sand slump continues to sting industry

Falling demand, abundant supplies, lower prices and and increased competition are hitting the frac sand industry as as it contends with a slowdown in the nation's shale oil and gas fields.

Nov 25, 2019
Family-run truck stop serving up free Thanksgiving dinner for truckers

A truck stop in the greater Chicago area will once again be offering a free Thanksgiving dinner to truckers who will be on the road during the holiday. On November 28, 2019, the Greater Chicago I-55 Truck Plaza will offer a free turkey dinner to customers with a valid CDL.

Nov 23, 2019
Traders send grain ‘over Chicago’ in unusual corn-market move

(Bloomberg)The most-delayed U.S. corn harvest on record has divided the Midwest market, jumbling trade routes for the grain that usually flows south. Signs of ample global supplies have weighed on Chicago futures, spurring farmers in eastern areas to hold back supplies in the hope of better prices. They were hurt more by a spring-time deluge than growers in the west. But their hoarding has pushed up the regions prices in the physical market above futures, while those in the west

Nov 22, 2019
ADM opens new feed facility

We are very proud of our new facility in Hoa Mac, which will allow us to better serve our customers as we continue to improve our operations, said Matthieu Garnier, ADMs operations vice-president for Animal Nutrition. The new facility is loc

Nov 22, 2019
Unpredictable weather calls for predictable trucking resources

Mother Nature is somewhat predictable, as we have these things called seasons, after all. But the exact time, location and amounts of temperature change, precipitation, high winds and road closures is not. For example, eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and large swaths of Montana all saw snow, up to four to five feet near Glacier Park and that was in September! And lets not forget winter will officially be here next month and with it is always the possibility of

Nov 22, 2019
2020 projected to be ‘a tough year’ for trucking

Business conditions in 2019 have been more challenging for carriers than 2018 a year that held two of the best quarters of revenue in the history of trucking. Tax cuts in 2017 boosted activity to white-hot levels last year, but tariffs threw cold water on it mid-year and accelerated the economys return to a more normal trend during 2019.

Nov 22, 2019
Holm Auto Good News: New legislation aims to support women in trucking industry

Its getting better, but as Janet Vinduska can attest, women in the trucking industry face many obstacles. There are still problems out there it is a male-oriented industry, she said. I know when I first started, a guy passed me and said I should be home making bread and babies and not out here on the road with the men. That doesnt stop a lot of us, though.

Nov 22, 2019
St. Joseph Port Authority ships first ever grain barges

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) The first grain ever moved from the St. Joseph Port Authority is on its way down the Missouri River. Transport 360, which operates the St. Joseph port, said two barges filled Monday with grain will go to New Orleans before likely being shipped internationally. A third barge loaded Monday is carrying sandbags downriver for a project. The St. Joseph News-Press reports Transport 360 general manager Jason Laipple says port officials have been told the Missouri River s

Nov 22, 2019
A SLOW START FOR THE 2020 WHEAT CROP

From many a roadside in the High Plains, the 2020 winter wheat crop leaves a lot to be desired, with fields that look freshly planted rather than bright green and lush. Justin Gilpin, chief executive officer of Kansas Wheat, says cold temperatures and dry conditions are hurting the crops establishment.

Nov 22, 2019
THERE WILL BE CROPS LEFT UNHARVESTED IN 2019, ANALYST SAYS

The past two months have been an awful period for farmers, as commodities prices have drifted lower and harvest season has been a struggle. In fact, there will be a large percentage of soybeans and corn that will likely not be able to be harvested in 2019. Instead, a good deal of corn in Northern states will likely have to wait until the spring of 2020 to be harvested, while soybeans left over winter might not be harvested at all.

Nov 21, 2019
‘A living, breathing commodity’: Cattle trucking industry poised for regulation relief

Sometimes, livestock must stay in the truck for ten extra hours to wait for the drivers mandatory sleep break even if their destination is 60 miles away. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) want to change this. They have introduced a bipartisan bill, the Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination Act, in the House.

Nov 21, 2019
If you have the military equivalent of a CDL, you have a spot at the DOT

You can find all of the jobs for former military truck drivers in one easy place even if you're not 21. The Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is currently accepting applications for its pilot program, perm

Nov 21, 2019
The Future of Trucking: How self-driving trucks will change the industry

SOUTH BEND, Ind. --- One of the largest industries in the U.S. is threatened by automation. The trucking industry is working to meet a rising demand with pressure from companies like Amazon to make fast and frequent deliveries. So, how will the rise in self-driving trucks transform the trucking industry? The reality is self-driving trucks are already here and theyre already beginning to change the industry. But, automation wont completely wipe out truck-driving jobs; it will lik

Nov 20, 2019
"Money is in my account next day, easiest way to get paid for a low fee"

Freight factoring company, Smart Freight Funding, helps trucking companies of all sizes keep their trucks moving by getting paid quicker. Smart Freight Funding works with single truck operations, individual owner-operator, and larger companies managing several trucks and drivers. We offer competitive low rates, quick pay, and superb customer service. The team behind Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 years combined driving, dispatching, contracting and accounting experience in

Nov 20, 2019
The Greater the Risk the Greater the Reward - Comparing O/O to Company Drivers!

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Nov 19, 2019
The Greater the Risk the Greater the Reward - Comparing O/O to Company Drivers! With Tim Brady!

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Nov 19, 2019
Freight Trucking Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2025

Global Freight Trucking Market Report 2019 is latest research study released by HTF MI evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, risk side analysis, and leveraged with strategic and tactical decision-making support. The influencing Factors of the report is growth of this market include authorized regulations with respect to the usage of the information, availability of highly reliable products in the market, and increase in operational efficiency of .The study provides information on

Nov 19, 2019
Women In Trucking Association Provides Support for Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act

PLOVER, Wis., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women In Trucking Association (WIT) President and CEO Ellen Voie has been working with Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) on legislation to create a "Women of Trucking Advisory Board" with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Voie's Senator Baldwin (D-WI) is the co-sponsor of the bill. The bill, announced November 14,, will create an advisory board of "not fewer than seven members to contribute balanced points of view and

Nov 19, 2019
Scoular opens new grain elevator on terminal at Richmond Marine Terminal

Richmond , V A A new , high-speed grain elevator at Richmond Marine T erminal (RM T) will expand access to world markets for Virginia farmers and drive grain exports through the growing marine terminal. Scoular, an Omaha-based exporter of grain and feed

Nov 18, 2019
State considers adding designated truck lanes to I-75

Freight trucks are big, and they often clog up the highway or back up traffic. The Florida Department of Transportation is considering a lane designated for freight trucks along I-75 to mitigate traffic issues with other vehicles on the interstate. We looked at the pros and cons that could go into this proposal becoming a reality. The proposal would see parts of the I-75 updating from four and six lanes to 10 and 12 lanes. Certainly, [what] were going to also look at is freight

Nov 18, 2019
Another year, another round of broken grain transport records

The 2018-19 crop year, ended July 31, was record setting for Western Canadas grain-handling and transportation system. While industry officials are pleased, they agree the system needs to move even more because farmers keep producing more.

Nov 16, 2019
Digital Freight Services Race Toward More Cash And Last Mile Innovation

As the world of automotive and freight drives toward a future of connected commerce and even autonomous driving, companies are fighting it out to solve the many problems in that area of the economy, including last-mile delivery. The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. As The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Nov. 13), the company has raised $400 million in funding round led by Generation Investm

Nov 16, 2019
Crop Giant Bunge Reorganizes Trading in Latest Restructure

Bunge Ltd. has reorganized its trading business as one of the worlds top agricultural commodity merchants presses ahead with its restructuring plan, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nov 16, 2019
FDOT warns commercial truck drivers to be aware of their load's height

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - The Florida Department of Transportation wants commercial vehicle truck drivers to be more cognizant of the height of their loads in light of a disastrous overpass strike this week. In the same day, two drivers who were hauling loads more than 13.5 feet ran into overpass bridges across Interstate 75. In Sarasota, one of the drivers hauling an excavator on a flatbed did not measure his load and it slammed into a bridge. Hundreds of pounds of concrete rained down on the inte

Nov 16, 2019
Is trucking’s future all that gloomy?

Truck maker to lay off workers at plant. Truck sales to decline. Economy to slow down. Prepare now for the downturn. Fleet shutters operation. Order cancellations high. Spot rates slide. Used-truck prices decline. The sky is falling. The sky is falling.

Nov 16, 2019
US senators introduce ‘Women in Trucking’ bill

Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a formal role in supporting women drivers. The Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act, introduced Nov. 14 by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., directs the FMCSA administrator to create a Women of Trucking Advisory Board. The board would be tasked with identifying ways trucking companies, trucking associations and other groups can support women

Nov 15, 2019
Entrepreneur aims to ‘revolutionize the range’ with pelleted feed

Nearly 20 years after the ethanol boom created a new feed source now fundamental to feedlot rations, more cow-calf and stocker operators are reaping the benefits, too, thanks to the efforts of Dusty Turner. Turner, who grew up in the Oklahoma panhandle north of Goodwell and now lives in Edmond, was working in the cattle feeding industry when ethanol byproducts first became plentiful in the mid-2000s. He has since found a way to put that same high-value feed ingredient into a dry range cube.

Nov 15, 2019
Convoy raises $400M to further streamline the shipping industry

Trucking is one of the largest industries in the world, with a $1 trillion market in the U.S. alone.

Nov 15, 2019
Wilbur-Ellis acquires aqua, livestock feed player

Wilbur-Ellis is expanding its footprint in aquaculture and livestock feed production through the acquisition of Rangen, Inc.

Nov 14, 2019
Hernando commissioners approve truck stop at I -75 interchange

BROOKSVILLE Plans for the countys first real truck stop were approved unanimously by the Hernando County Commission earlier this month. The Race Trac at the Interstate 75 interchange at State Road 50 will expand beyond its current footprint. The approved master plan changes include building an 8,100-square-foot convenience store and separate fueling areas for up to 26 cars and six trucks. At the rear of the the expanded 5-acre property will be an extended parking area for truck

Nov 14, 2019
This autonomous trucking startup out of MIT wants computers to think like human drivers, and it just became the first self-driving truck investment for Founders Fund

There's a new autonomous driving startup on the block, and it just brought on one of the most sought-after investors in Silicon Valley.

Nov 14, 2019
GRAINS-WHEAT FUTURES RALLY AS U.S. COLD SNAP THREATENS CROPS

Traders eye recently planted wheat in U.S. Plains * USDA to release weekly crop progress report * Trump says close to 'phase one' trade deal with China (Adds closing prices, analyst comment) By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures jumped on Tuesday as traders worried a cold snap would hurt recently planted crops. Temperatures dropped near zero Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius) in wheat-growing areas of the U.S. Plains, including in western Kansas, according to a daily weather re

Nov 14, 2019
This scam is costing you $600 per year in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS The Danziger Bridge is one of the routes commonly used by 18-wheel trucks when they pass through eastern New Orleans. It was on this bridge on June 12, 2017 that a video camera mounted on a truck owned by Triple G Express captured an unusual situation. As the westbound freight truck reached the top of the bridge, two vehicles can be seen parked in the right-hand lane near the bottom. As the truck changes lanes and passes them, the vehicles start to roll in tandem.

Nov 14, 2019
Truck driver turned law student helps explain driving regulation laws in new book

A big rig truck brought Ashley Baker to law school. Not literally, although the third-year student at Southern University's Law Center could have wheeled onto campus in one. After driving a commercial truck for nine years, the Stone Mountain, Georgia, native dec

Nov 13, 2019
Agriculture Drone Market Worth $5.19 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by Meticulous Research

London, Nov. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new market research report titled, Agriculture Drone Market by Product (Hardware (Rotary Blade, Fixed Wing, Hybrid), Software), Application (Precision Agriculture, Livestock Monitoring, Smart Greenhouse, Irrigation, Precision Fish Farming), and Geography Global Forecast to 2025, the global agriculture drone market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 31.1% from 2019 to reach $5.19 billion by 2025. Practical applications

Nov 13, 2019
First new hemp harvest in Illinois brings mixed results

SPRINGFIELD Illinois farmers completed their first hemp harvest in recent history. The passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 opened the door for legalized hemp production in all 50 states, with farmers in the Prairie State planting the crop within the past year. Chris Berry, chief of operations for the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, said the harvest was what those who had a realistic perspective on cultivating hemp thought it would be. A lot of farmers that sta

Nov 13, 2019
NYPD Seizes Farmer’s Industrial Hemp Crop

A legal shipment of industrial hemp was seized by the New York Police Department last week when a FedEx employee reported the shipment to the 75th precinct in Brooklyn. Our client sent this hundred, little over 100 pounds for shipment with FedEx, to New York City, and FedEx called the local police here and Wilson, Vermont. The Wilson police came and looked and open the packages and saw the certificates of analysis and said, this is fine. This is legal, there's no problem, and gave it b

Nov 12, 2019
USDA CORN YIELD ESTIMATE FALLS, PRICE CLOSES UP SLIGHTLY

DES MOINES, Iowa The size of the U.S. corn crop falls slightly, according to the USDA Friday. As a result, the corn market jumped up 5 only to reverse lower and then finish higher. Soybean prices reacted and stayed negative against the report. At the close, the Dec. corn futures finished 2 higher at $3.77 1/2. March corn futures finished 2 3/4 higher at $3.86 1/4. Jan. soybean futures closed 5 1/2 lower at $9.31. March soybean futures ended 4 3/4 lower at

Nov 12, 2019
Mutts4Trucks seeks to pair truckers with dogs looking for homes

Just 25% of men and 20% of women truck drivers exercise at least 30 minutes a day five times a week. Truck drivers are twice as likely to be obese compared to the average U.S. worker, and suffer from conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, high

Nov 12, 2019
A Look Into the WWI Shipping Shipping Industry

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Nov 12, 2019
Podcast: Missile Silos and Windmill Farm Trucking Opportunities with Mike Gomez of Conveyabull

Check out our latest podcast! This week, Jared brought on Mike Gomez of Conveyabull trucking to discuss different opportunities within the missile silo and windmill farm industry!

Nov 12, 2019
Wyoming Trucking Association Scholarship program now accepting applications

The Wyoming Trucking Association Scholarship Program and Trust Fund will be awarding scholarships for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. Scholarships are awarded to graduates of high schools in Wyoming who pursue a higher education in-state (at a Wyoming college, university or trade school) that could lead to a career in the transportation industry. This includes studies in fields such as truck driving, diesel mechanics, accounting, office procedures and management, sales management, business

Nov 11, 2019
ELDs to reset the rate-making clock: TIA report

A shift to time-based truckload rates will come, eventually, as electronic logging and detention disputes reshape supply chains, a TIA report finds.

Nov 11, 2019
Driver Detention Remains a Balancing Act, Study Finds

Time is money in the trucking business, and nothing hurts carriers, shippers and brokers more than wasted time. But while everyone may agree that excessive detention is a problem, solving the issue is a delicate balancing act with no side willing to take full blame. The Transportation Intermediaries Association recently released a report examining the detention issue, talking to players on all sides. TIA interviewed shippers, brokers and carriers for the case study and found that all sides vi

Nov 9, 2019
ADM offers free corn drying at three Midwest processing plants

CHICAGO Grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland Co. is waiving the fees it charges farmers to dry grain at three of its Midwestern corn processors as it seeks supplies to keep the plants running at optimum levels through a slow, wet harvest period, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.

Nov 9, 2019
Dry Bulk Market: Bearish Sentiment Prevails Once Again

The dry bulk market seems to be settling down to yet another bearish period, after third quarters rebound. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking noted that with the dry bulk market having shown a gradual downward correction over the past couple of weeks, a gradual pessimism seems to be creeping back into the market. Yet, when you look at the numbers a bit more closely it seems as though the market has been plagued by a bearish outlook for some time now, whil

Nov 8, 2019
Yields Critical to ‘Grow or Buy' Decision

Crop yields are critical to determining whether its cheaper to buy feed or grow your own. If you cant get high yields, it may be cheaper to buy feed. Twenty-five Pennsylvania dairy farmers participated in a cost-of-production study in 2016 and 2017 to look at the issue. Three fourths of these farmers double cropped small grains with corn silage to both minimize field nutrient losses and grow additional forage. Penn State farm management analysts then took yield and financial inf

Nov 8, 2019
2019 crop yields below average

Although final figures have yet to be compiled, LSU AgCenter Extension Agent Dennis Burns said yields would be below average for the 2019 crop year. He also noted that wheat production might rise while more farmers are interested in growing row rice and some are interested in farming industrial hemp. Burns said the reasons for lower yields this year is due to a mixture of factors, including heavy, persistent rainfall during the early growing season followed by dry, hot weather in the late sea

Nov 8, 2019
Farmers say hemp could be ‘huge’ industry for Michigan

LANSING, MI -- Hemp, the once-derided and still-stigmatized cannabis cousin of marijuana, could become Michigans next big cash crop. Cannibidol, known as CBD, is a compound found in hemp that is in high demand as the market for CBD oil grows. Since it doesnt contain the high-inducing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) thats found in marijuana, CBD is legal and widely sold -- even at Family Video

Nov 8, 2019
DNR helps trucker trapped in semi with intimidating ‘hawk’

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI A trucker recently received an unwelcome visitor while traveling down a Michigan highway. According to an official report, the incident occurred in late October when Tom Peterson, a conservation officer in DNR District 9, responded to a call indicating a man was trapped in the cab of his semi-truck The hawk apparently flew through the open window of the drivers side of the truck as it traveled down the highway at 65 mph.

Nov 8, 2019
TRUCKER SUES CBD GUMMY COMPANY AFTER LOSING HIS JOB

Trevor Darrow, a truck driver in Illinois, recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Just Brands USA after he failed a drug test and lost his job. Just Brands USA is a CBD candy maker based out of Florida. Darrow says that Just Brands USA violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act by labeling their products No THC, when he claims that they do. According to the suit, Darrow purchased watermelon rings from Just Brands USA in July to combat his sleep

Nov 8, 2019
Research Probe Ways to Increase Yields of Grain Crops

(USDA/ARS) Scientists with USDAs Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) are working on field trials and genetic studies that could one day double the yields of sorghum, which is one of the worlds most important sources of food, animal feed and biofuel. The efforts follow recent discoveries by ARS scientist Zhanguo Xin, who is based in Lubbock, Texas, and Doreen Ware, who is also with ARS and is an adjunct professor at CSHL, showing h

Nov 8, 2019
Attempt to avoid head-on collision sends Peterson Farm truck into ditch

GYPSUM An attempt to avoid a head-on collision with a cattle tractor-trailer rig sent a Peterson Farm grain truck into the ditch on east Kansas Highway 4 near Gypsum Wednesday afternoon. From the Peterson Farm Bros Facebook page:

Nov 7, 2019
Cold, wet weather impacts farmers fall harvest

There is a certain amount of anxiousness in the farming community now, says Capron farmer Marshall Newhouse. Its time to get the crops out and guys want to work. A wet spring pushed planting back and an early snow pushed harvest back, creating a crunch time for farmers to finish their fall field work. Where we traditionally get a lot done in late September and into October, that didnt happen because of two things, says Newhouse, o

Nov 7, 2019
Rabobank foresees stagnant grain prices

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, U.S. In its new series of 10-year outlooks for corn, soybeans and wheat, the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness group at Rabo AgriFinance foresees U.S. grain prices remaining stagnant as long-term trends for yield increases make up the difference in lower acreage while demand remains flat.

Nov 7, 2019
From Truck Driver to Freight Broker

It is not unusual to see a trucker with years of experience in the industry to step out of the cabin and into the shoes of a freight broker. In comparison to other people, truckers are well-suited to make that transition since they already have a sense of how brokers work and what's required for the job. Moreover, they know their own job very well which gives them an advantage when working as freight brokers with other truckers. But as with any other job, being a freight broker requires certa

Nov 7, 2019
Rates improve as holiday freight starts to move

Oct 28 - Nov 3 - More loads left the West Coast ports, heading toward retail distribution centers in advance of the holiday shopping season. The additional volume shored up van rates at the end of the month. Volume rose for reefers and flatbeds, as well, driving up load-to-truck ratios in major markets across the country. For more info, read the Rate Trend of the Week.

Nov 7, 2019
Marubeni CFO says no plan to sell Gavilon

* Marubeni Chief Financial Officer Nobuhiro Yabe said on Tuesday that the Japanese trading house has no plan to sell its U.S. agri-business unit Gavilon. * Marubenis agri-business profit in the April-September period fell from a year earlier due to a loss of 3.9 billion yen ($35.85 million) related to inappropriate recognition of Gavilons loss from its trade in Italy and Spain in the last business year, Yabe told an earnings news conference.

Nov 7, 2019
Trucking company owner who dodged $2.3M in federal taxes is going to prison

A trucking company owner who evaded paying the federal government about $2.3 million in personal and corporate income taxes was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday, federal authorities said. Tito Viteri, 41, of Upper Freehold Township, previously pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito. Viteri lives in the townships Cream Ridge neighborhood and owns several trucking companies based in Hamilton - some which bear his na

Nov 7, 2019
Mosaic takes $44M loss in 3rd quarter

A weak third quarter for the phosphate fertilizer business led a to $44 million quarterly loss for the Mosaic Co. LAKELAND Weak results in the Mosaic Co.s phosphate segment based in Central Florida led to a $44 million loss in the third quarter. Phosphate fertilizer sales in the Midwestern grain belt fell because heavy spring and early summer rains delayed corn planting and exports for soybeans and other commodities fell victim to international trade conflicts. Adding to the fl

Nov 6, 2019
Cash To Operate Tight?

Freight factoring company, Smart Freight Funding, helps trucking companies of all sizes keep their trucks moving by getting paid quicker. Smart Freight Funding works with single truck operations, individual owner-operator, and larger companies managing several trucks and drivers. We offer competitive low rates, quick pay, and superb customer service. The team behind Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 years combined driving, dispatching, contracting and accounting experience in

Nov 6, 2019
Operational Cost of Trucking Up 7.7%, ATRI Report Says

The costs associated with trucking have increased substantially, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute. ATRI on Nov. 4 released An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, which reflects data from 2018. The report indicates the average marginal cost per mile incurred by motor carriers in 2018 rose to $1.82, marking a 7.7% increase from 2017. ATRI divided marginal costs into two categories: vehicle- and driver-based. Vehicle-based cos

Nov 6, 2019
Dale Bartlett, Turner Grain Co-Owner, Gets 5 Years in Prison

Dale Bartlett, a co-owner of Turner Grain Merchandising Inc., was sentenced Saturday to five years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of one felony count of writing a hot check. Turner Grains other co-owner, Jason Coleman, also had been charged with felonies in connection to $1.2 million worth of hot checks. But he committed sucide at the age of 44 in January while his charges were pending.

Nov 6, 2019
U.S. ECONOMY SLOWS AS CORN AND SOY OUTPUT SOAR, ACCORDING TO USDA PROJECTION

With a return to normal weather, farmers will expand vastly their corn and soybean plantings next year enough to produce their largest corn crop ever and the fourth-largest soybean crop, according to USDAs agricultural projections. Bumper crops will drive down market prices in the near term and create huge stockpiles that will take years to whittle down.

Nov 5, 2019
Tips to help your new agriculture business succeed

Agricultural operations face many of the same challenges that other types of business do -- and they encounter some unique obstacles and opportunities, as well. In August of 2017, USDA and SCORE joined forces to help new farming and ranching operations navigate the challenges of launching and growing their businesses. Were excited about sharing in the mission to help entrepreneurs in the agriculture industry thrive. By providing mentoring and sharing information like whats to fo

Nov 5, 2019
Weather, lingering floods challenge grain handling

Agricultural operations face many of the same challenges that other types of business do -- and they encounter some unique obstacles and opportunities, as well. In August of 2017, USDA and SCORE joined forces to help new farming and ranching operations navigate the challenges of launching and growing their businesses. Were excited about sharing in the mission to help entrepreneurs in the agriculture industry thrive. By providing mentoring and sharing information like whats to fo

Nov 5, 2019
Trucker training program rolling

Sunday, November 3, 2019 College of The Albemarle is moving ahead with plans to launch a truck driving training course in Chowan County with a target starting date of fall 2020. Robin Zinmeister, administrator for COAs Edenton-Chowan campus, said plans to use a former runway at the Northeastern Regional Airport in Edenton as a training site for a commercial drivers license course are working out well. Plans continue for the course to be held at the Chowan campus and the N

Nov 5, 2019
What The Truck?!?: He Who Controls The Freight Controls The Universe

On today's episode Dooner and Chad have an update on the Idaho hemp truckers and news on the USDA's new ruling, UberFreight UBER 0.03% crosses the border, we find out who made the Dean's List, play transportation earnings over under where the Brad vs Chad rivalry continues, plus mad hatters, snake owners, comment section rodeo and more on this All St. Day edition of What The Truck?!?

Nov 5, 2019
Feds clear path for hemp farming; Montana leads the nation in crop production

(CN) The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its interim final rule on hemp production in America, clearing the way for farmers to cultivate what could be a highly lucrative or highly speculative new crop. The 2018 Farm Bill passed in December 2018, but it wasnt until Thursdays final interim rule was published in the Federal Register that hemp farmers, bankers and manufacturers could get a sense of direction from the federal government over hemp, which

Nov 5, 2019
tesla has a rival in new hyundai hydrogen-powered semi-truck concept

hyundai has revealed two new hydrogen-powered concepts a fuel cell electric semi-truck and refrigerated trailer. both vehicles are part of the automakers fuel cell electric vehicle 2030 vision, which includes the widespread use of hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology in vehicles.

Nov 5, 2019
PODCAST: The Struggles and beauties of hauling apples and cherries! With Candy Saunders

Check out our podcast this week with Candy Saunders! Hailey sits down and chats with Candy about the apple and cherry hauling industry!

Nov 5, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Largest ELD Provider Crashes sending thousands of drivers back to paper logs

According to emails sent from Omnitracs to its ELD service users, due to the U.S. Government's required 3g/GPS change an emergency firmware update was required to be installed on all Omnitracs IVG ELD units before 11/2 or, according to the email, "Your IVG ELD will not work on November 2, 2019 if you don't update NOW!"

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