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Feb 13, 2018
ELDs prove it: Washington D.C. is where hours of service go to die

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/washington-kills-driver-hours Congratulations Washington D.C. for screwing up the trucking industry and being ground zero where a drivers available hours go to die! No, I am not referring to the FMCSA and the hours-of-service rules (that should be reexamined), I am referring to the shippers and receivers that occupy your

Feb 13, 2018
Tax Law Sparks Questions on Purchases, Raises in Trucking
Feb 13, 2018
Kokomo Grain Tennessee facilities set for sale as company concentrates on Grain Belt
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Feb 13, 2018
ELDs prove it: Washington D.C. is where hours of service go to die

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/washington-kills-driver-hours Congratulations Washington D.C. for screwing up the trucking industry and being ground zero where a drivers available hours go to die! No, I am not referring to the FMCSA and the hours-of-service rules (that should be reexamined), I am referring to the shippers and receivers that occupy your

Feb 13, 2018
Tax Law Sparks Questions on Purchases, Raises in Trucking

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/tax-law-sparks-questions-purchases-raises-trucking As transportation companies reap the rewards of tax relief stemming from the new tax law, some CEOs have reinvested the extra cash into new tractor-trailers or bonuses for their employees.

Feb 13, 2018
Kokomo Grain Tennessee facilities set for sale as company concentrates on Grain Belt

http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/Kokomo-Grain-Tennessee-facilities-set-for-sale-as-company-concentrates-on-Grain-Belt-1015523157 MANCHESTER, Tenn., Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Three grain elevators with a capacity of 920,000 bushels will be offered at auction

Feb 13, 2018
Co-op tax provision "silly" but won't hurt private elevators, Erker says

http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_31659213/co-op-tax-provision-silly-but-wont-hurt Language in the newly passed Federal tax law that appears to create significant tax advantages for farmers who sell their commodities to co-ops rather than private grain elevators has created anxiety for some private elevator businesses nationwidebut not Fort Morgan's Erker Grain.

Feb 12, 2018
A convoy of truckers are gathering to honor a little boy who loved big rigs

http://www.livetrucking.com/convoy-truckers-gathering-honor-little-boy-loved-big-rigs/ A convoy of tractor trailers will be riding around Bremen, Kentucky, this weekend, in honor of a young boy who was recently killed in a fire. The boy, five-year-old Levi Case, passed away in a house fire that also claimed the life of his 89-year-old uncle. Levis family said he loved

Feb 12, 2018
Mississippi River shutdown would cost millions

https://www.westplainsdailyquill.net/national_news/article_f171b22d-66d1-54b4-83f5-132df693d344.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) A recent study by Wisconsin researchers suggests that the failure of any of the 25 aging locks on the upper Mississippi River could lead to an increase of nearly half a million truckloads of freight on highways between Minnesota and Missouri.

Feb 12, 2018
There Aren't Enough Truckers, and That's Pinching U.S. Profits

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-09/there-aren-t-enough-truckers-and-that-s-pinching-u-s-profits Tyson, Kellogg cite rising freight rates in earnings calls New federal rules intensify long-st

Feb 10, 2018
Lawmakers near deal on tax law's impact on grain market

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax-grain/lawmakers-near-deal-on-tax-laws-impact-on-grain-market-idUSKBN1FS35K WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are close to resolving a problem with the new federal tax law that gives grain cooperatives an unintended market edge over private companies, but have struggled to get members of the farm s

Feb 10, 2018
The U.S. Is Running Out of Truckers

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-02-09/the-u-s-is-running-out-of-truckers The supply isn't rising, so freight prices will soar and cut down demand. That's bad for the whole economy.

Feb 10, 2018
Truck rates fall but worries remain

https://www.thepacker.com/article/truck-rates-fall-worries-remain While some trucking leaders continue the push for a rollback of the electronic logging device mandate, a fall in truck rates has eased here-and-now problems for produce buyers and sellers.

Feb 10, 2018
How farming and fracking changed the US oil industry

https://www.rte.ie/eile/brainstorm/2018/0208/939277-how-farming-and-fracking-changed-the-us-oil-industry/ The modern history of the United States is inextricably linked with oil and the Middle East, but this is rapidly changing. This week, the US hit a near 50-year high in dome

Feb 9, 2018
What trucking tells us about the future of work

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-trucking-tells-us-about-the-future-of-work/2018/02/07/70cf8cc8-0c1f-11e8-8b0d-891602206fb7_story.html?utm_term=.3dccf066f42d The future of trucking may tell us a lot about the future of work. Its no secret that many Americans fear losing their jobs to autom

Feb 8, 2018
Virginia could allow trucks up to 11K pounds heavier than it does now if these bills pass

https://pilotonline.com/news/local/transportation/article_c698b80a-c5a5-56a2-ad8f-6d425f11de2f.html Trucks traveling Virginias roads could get about 10,000 pounds heavier if legislation gets the OK from the General Assembly. Virginia would be able to take part in a potential federal pilot program that allows for six-axle, 91,000-pound trucks. Thats

Feb 8, 2018
As trucking costs rise, US shippers face difficult choices

https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/trucking-costs-rise-us-shippers-face-difficult-choices_20180206.html US surface transportation rates are rising, sometimes by double digits, and shippers find themselves caught between paying for higher transportation costs or imperiling customer service.

Feb 8, 2018
Kongsore, co-founder of Grain Millers, Inc., dies

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2018/02/Kongsore_cofounder_of_Grain_Mi.aspx?ID={8A015F6F-9FBE-4AD7-8627-F06311A7A48D} BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON, U.S. Christian F. Kongsore, co-founder of Grain Millers, Inc., died Dec. 23, 2017. He was 90 years old.

Feb 7, 2018
Georgia Wants To Build Truck-Only Highway, But Is It Worth It?

https://www.wabe.org/georgia-wants-build-truck-highway-worth/ The Georgia Department of Transportation is working on building a separate highway for trucks only: No cars allowed. Itd

Feb 7, 2018
North American January semi-truck orders highest since 2006

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trucks-orders/north-american-january-semi-truck-orders-highest-since-2006-idUSKBN1FP23K DETROIT (Reuters) - North American orders for Class 8 semi-trucks more than doubled in January and hit their highest level since 2006, FTR, a company that tracks the industry, said on

Feb 6, 2018
China: Cheap American grain is hurting our farmers

http://www.wfmz.com/news/china-cheap-american-grain-is-hurting-our-farmers/696800482 Less than two weeks after President Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on imports of solar panels and washing machines, China has launched an investigation into a key U.S. agricultural export.

Feb 6, 2018
ADM now in advanced talks to acquire Bunge

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2018/02/05/adm-now-in-advanced-talks-to-acquire-bunge-report.html An agreement for Bunge, with a market value of about $11.5 billion, could come as early as this week, Bloomberg said.

Feb 5, 2018
Clarinda Co-op voting members approve Agriland FS merger

http://www.nonpareilonline.com/business/clarinda-co-op-voting-members-approve-agriland-fs-merger/article_41b9d6ac-0934-11e8-a24a-d7c6223f3e1c.html

Feb 5, 2018
Loading Dock Wait Times Cost Truckers Over $1 Billion Annually

https://www.trucks.com/2018/02/04/loading-dock-wait-times-cost-truckers/ Truck drivers lose an estimated $1,281 to $1,534 a year and put themselves at higher risk for crashes because of unexpected wait times on loading docks, according to results of a much-anticipated government report.

Feb 5, 2018
What the World Would Look like Without Freight Brokers

http://blogs.dcvelocity.com/one_off_sound_off/2018/02/what-the-world-would-look-like-without-freight-brokers.html By Chandler Magann, Founder, Next Exit Logistics As of October 2017, 83% just a bit over four-fifths of all shippers outsource their domestic transportation needs, according to the Council of Supply Chain Manage

Feb 3, 2018
Is history going to repeat itself as dry freight market plunges to a 4 month-low?

http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/is-history-going-to-repeat-itself-as-dry-freight-market-plunges-to-a-4-month-low.html Not so many moons ago the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) found itself at the similar territory to where it is today with plunging rates as Lunar New Year approached. Then just days after the Lunar New Year, the BDI fell to lowest

Feb 3, 2018
Truck parking: Canada asks truckers to help solve problem

http://www.fleetowner.com/infrastructure/truck-parking-canada-asks-truckers-help-solve-problem Results of a trucker survey and engineering proposals will help Ontario's Ministry of Transportation figure out how to best add more truck parking and trucker amenities along its southern highways.

Feb 2, 2018
Trump on Infrastructure Draws More Trucking Questions than Applause

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2018/01/trump-on-infrastructure-draws-more-questions-than-applause-from-trucking.aspx Reaction by highway stakeholder groups to Preside

Feb 1, 2018
Lane rates for ag shippers and carriers are setting records

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2018/1/30/lane-rates-for-ag-shippers-are-exploding What do you get when you put together a booming economy, new regulations targeting certain sectors of industries, and a lack of freight capacity? Ag shippers are finding out that the answer to that question is extremely high lane rates. Trucks from the Imperial Valley and Yuma areas are

Jan 31, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices: Submit Comments for Small Business

Action Alert January 2018 The Department of Transportation is considering a small business exemption to the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate that went into effect on December 18, 2017. The ELD mandate increases costs for small trucking businesses and increases prices for consumers. Click below to submit a comment supporting a small business exemption from the ELD mandate. The deadline to submit comments is

Jan 31, 2018
Soy coalition wants heavier trucks allowed on interstates

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Story/Soycoalitionwantsheaviertrucksallowedoninterstates ANKENY, Iowa The Soy Transportation Coalition wants to see heavier trucks on the nations interstate highway system. Permitting six-axle, 91,000-pound tractor trailers on the interstate system is one of 10 priorities the trade association says are important to endure the tr

Jan 31, 2018
US trucking's uncharted ELD rollout stings shippers

https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/us-truckings-uncharted-eld-rollout-stings-shippers_20180129.html Expected and unexpected challenges have marked the start of electronic logging device (ELD) mandate era magnifying shipper concerns about inadequate truck capacity and rising rates.

Jan 31, 2018
How to cash in on ELDs

http://www.fleetowner.com/driver-logs/how-cash-elds Electronic logging devices can save fleets money and pay for themselves, if used correctly.

Jan 30, 2018
Freight Rates Soar for Small-Business Truckers in January

https://www.trucks.com/2018/01/29/freight-rates-truckers-soar/ As shippers and brokers deal with a shortage of trucks to carry freight, small-business truckers are poised to make more than they have in years.

Jan 30, 2018
U.S. Farmers Have Much to Lose if NAFTA Deal Collapses

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2018-01-28/us-farmers-have-much-to-lose-if-nafta-deal-collapses CHICAGO/MONTREAL (Reuters) - A collapse of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap, could create the most profound disruption for U.S. farmers who produce grains, meats and dairy product

Jan 30, 2018
Truck weight issue pops up again

http://www.dailytimesleader.com/content/truck-weight-issue-pops-again WEST POINT, MS A bill that would ra

Jan 29, 2018
Why Investors Should Pay More Attention to Trucking

http://host.madison.com/business/investment/markets-and-stocks/why-investors-should-pay-more-attention-to-trucking/article_61d30629-e468-561e-81fd-39433888379f.html Trucking doesn't get enough love. U.S. demand for freight trucking is massive and shows no sign of slowing down, and new legislation and technology a

Jan 27, 2018
Training held for troopers on new regulations for commercial vehicles

http://www.woodwardnews.net/news/wheels-and-a-dozen-regulations-training-held-for-troopers-on/article_393e679e-01bf-11e8-b3ad-4f532d9f17a3.html On Wednesday, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers from Troop S gathered in Woodward for continuing education, a process for this particular troop that happens more frequently than some other tro

Jan 27, 2018
Is the ELD Mandate to Blame?

http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/fleet-management/news/story/2018/01/what-s-pushing-truck-capacity-tighter.aspx There is increasing evidence that the supply of trucks available to move freight is outpacing demand, based on a flurry of recently released reports but its also helping push freight rates higher.

Jan 26, 2018
Virginia Coop holds Rules of the Road meeting for farmers and truck drivers

http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Rules-of-the-Road-meeting-January-25-470926173.html A state trooper will discuss agricultural rules for transportation. The Virginia Cooperative Extension will host the educational meeting, and will cover topics such as the farm use tag, "F" tags, non-dyed and dyed diesel.

Jan 26, 2018
Become trucker smart

https://www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/become-trucker-smart/article_343fb6f4-0178-11e8-baf9-a36393adf683.html The cold season often finds us with our tire pressures dangerously low. The less air in our tires, the more they flex, leading to the shreds of tires we see on the interstate highways. In 1994 Clintons Congress passe

Jan 26, 2018
Grain Traders Finally Getting Invited to the Commodity Party

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-24/grain-traders-are-finally-getting-invited-to-the-commodity-party After lagging behind metals and energy for the past year, corn prices got a jolt higher on Wednesday as March futures touched a seven-week high. Wheat climbed the most since July, and soybeans also rose.

Jan 26, 2018
America’s truckers challenge policymakers to support bold infrastructure plan

http://www.bulktransporter.com/regulations/america-s-truckers-challenge-policymakers-support-bold-infrastructure-plan The American Trucking Associations has called on policymakers to endorse its Build America Fund plan--a bold solution to fund the modernization of our deteriorating network of roads and bridges.

Jan 26, 2018
The world's biggest ag shippers are moving to the blockchain

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2018/1/24/the-worlds-biggest-ag-shippers-are-moving-to-the-blockchain Louis Dreyfus Company shipped 60,000 pounds of soybeans to China from the United States in the deal. The buyer was Chinese agriculture producers Shangdong Bohi Industries and the transaction was aided by the by financing from ING, Socit Gn

Jan 25, 2018
Clean up continues after massive grain spill in New Carlisle

http://ocj.com/2018/01/clean-up-continues-after-massive-grain-spill-in-new-carlisle-2/ Late Sunday night Sam Sutherly got a catastrophic phone call he never wanted. When I got the phone call I just said, Oh thats nice. I turned to my wife and said, I really dont want to go. The Sutherly family owns Miami Valley F

Jan 25, 2018
More truckers say they’re running out of capacity

http://www.theledger.com/news/20180123/more-truckers-say-theyre-running-out-of-capacity That seems to be the takeaway from this years State of the North American Supply Chain study from transportation company Averitt Express. The report, which polled 1,600 shippers in late 2017, found that diminishing truck capacity is the industrys primary hurdle this coming y

Jan 25, 2018
Shrinking truck capacity becomes a major issue for shippers

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/shrinking-truck-capacity-shippers/515298/ Dive Brief: Transportation company Averitt Express' annual survey has concluded that truck capacity is currently of foremost concern, especially as it affects full-load transportation, Fleet Owner reported.

Jan 25, 2018
What ADM should do instead of buying another low-margin grain merchant

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180124/BLOGS10/180129963/adm-should-sell-its-grain-merchant-business-not-buy-bunge Archer Daniels Midland's reported interest in acquiring a rival grain merchant raises questions about the agricultural commodity giant's strategic direction. CEO Juan Luciano has seemed intent on ramping up growth in more-profitabl

Jan 24, 2018
Tesla lands semi truck testing partner and customer Ruan Transportation

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-semi-truck-testing-partner-customer-ruan-transportation/ Ruan Transportation will be adding five Tesla Semi trucks to its fleet as early as 2019. The Iowa-based transportation company which provides dedicated contract transportation and supply chain solutions in the United States has been reportedly working with Tesla throughout the development process of

Jan 23, 2018
Truckers are threatening to sue the state if this new regulation goes into effect

http://www.livetrucking.com/truckers-threatening-sue-state-new-regulation-goes-effect/ Seattle port truckers are threatening to take legal action against the state, should new environmental regulations be enforced.

Jan 23, 2018
Trucker shortage affecting grocery store prices

http://www.azfamily.com/story/37316747/cbs-5-investigates-trucker-shortage-affecting-grocery-store-prices NOGALES, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - They are called the heartbeat of the American economy -- big-rig, long-haul truckers, delivering everything from TVs to cars, to the things you purchase at the grocery store.

Jan 23, 2018
Tough times lead grain traders to consider merger

http://www.farmfutures.com/business/tough-times-lead-grain-traders-consider-merger The world of agricultural-commodity trading could be upended with the merger of two of its biggest names. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. has sought deal talks with Bunge Ltd., a person briefed on the matter said at the weekend. Thats less than a year after Glencore Plc approached Bunge about a deal.

Jan 22, 2018
ADM Pursues Big Ag Merger With Grain Trader Bunge

http://www.oann.com/archer-daniels-has-made-takeover-approach-to-bunge-wsj/ CHICAGO/CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) Top U.S. grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland Co has proposed a takeover of Bunge Ltd , according to a person familiar with the approach, which could set up a bidding war with Swiss-based rival Glencore Plc .

Jan 22, 2018
Icy Rivers In Midwest Impeding Grain Bound For Export

http://www.kunc.org/post/icy-rivers-midwest-impeding-grain-bound-export The recent frigid weather across the Midwest has slowed river barges carrying grain to shipment ports, especially those destined for the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois rivers.

Jan 22, 2018
Responding to the call for grain

http://lexch.com/news/responding-to-the-call-for-grain/article_960592fe-fd69-11e7-b7ae-0754f2907ae6.html LEXINGTONTwo by two trucks lined up awaiting a turn to unload grain at Gavilon Grain in Lexington earlier in the week.

Jan 22, 2018
Transportation shortage reaches critical stage

http://www.producenews.com/the-produce-news-today-s-headlines/23245-transportation-shortage-reaches-critical-stage Several different people in the produce industry are calling the current transportation shortages as bad as they have ever seen at this time of year, with mixed opinions about how soon relief might come.

Jan 20, 2018
Truckers will be first casualty of self-driving technology

https://www.wikitribune.com/story/2018/01/18/technology/truckers-will-be-first-casualty-of-self-driving-technology/39963/ While ride-sharing apps

Jan 20, 2018
Lawmakers Look for Fix to Grain Sales Tax Benefit

https://www.agweb.com/article/lawmakers-look-for-fix-to-grain-sales-tax-benefit-apnews/ Key senators and farm groups are trying to fix a provision in the federal tax overhaul that gave an unexpected tax break to farmers who sell their crops to cooperatives rather than regular companies.

Jan 20, 2018
Industry rethinks freight cost expectations

https://www.thepacker.com/article/industry-rethinks-freight-cost-expectations After rates were pushed higher by the Christmas holiday, the onset of an electronic logging device mandate and winter storms in the Eastern U.S., some sources predicted rates would settle down in January and February. Through mid-January, the hope for declining rates for trucks failed to materialize.

Jan 20, 2018
Escalating transportation rates could trouble farmers, increase consumer food prices

http://www.southwestfarmpress.com/marketing/escalating-transportation-rates-could-trouble-farmers-increase-consumer-food-prices

Jan 19, 2018
Freight Prospecting

http://www.trucker.com/business/freight-prospecting Every micro- and small trucking company owner has asked, How can I break the cycle of depending on brokers to find my freight? Many are tired of hauling wholesale freight and want to find direct ship customers so they can haul retail freight. However, making a cold call is extremely difficult and very stressful; most of the time, the pers

Jan 18, 2018
Under commission proposal to Legislature, grain buyers face quarterly financial reports

http://www.capjournal.com/news/under-commission-proposal-to-legislature-grain-buyers-face-quarterly-financial/article_8395e41e-fb4f-11e7-ae21-77584974d062.html A panel of state lawmakers Tuesday recommended South Dakota grain buyers file financial reports quarterly so regulators can keep a closer eye on them.

Jan 18, 2018
AgGateway steps up efforts to track feed grains from farm to elevator

The US initiative is seeking to streamline the information transfer process for grain as it moves from the field to grain elevator and on to end users. https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2018/01/17/AgGateway-steps-up-efforts-to-track-feed-grains-from-farm-to-elevator

Jan 17, 2018
Chinese blockchain chickens and a cricket farm to feed the world

https://sociable.co/business/chinese-blockchain-chickens-cricket-farm/ If you frequently visit a supermarket and have noticed a slow but steady incline on your shopping bill for the exact same products, no! you are probably not going crazy, this is just the harsh reality that food prices are going up

Jan 17, 2018
Mississippi bills would set speeds at 75 mph, slow trucks to 45 mph in bad weather

http://www.landlinemag.com/story.aspx?storyid=71567#.Wl4C86inGM8 Mississippi state lawmakers are back at work at the statehouse, and they are reviewing multiple bills that address speed limits. One bill from Sen. Lataisha Jackson, D-Como, would make Mississippi only the fourth state east of the Mississippi River to permit speeds higher than 70 mph.

Jan 17, 2018
New “mega-dealership” forms for Freightliner/Western Star

http://www.trucker.com/trucks/new-mega-dealership-forms-freightlinerwestern-star TAG Truck Centers and the Lonestar Truck Group are merging into a single mega-dealership companied that will eventually operate under the name TNTX.

Jan 16, 2018
US stockpiles of corn and soy continue to increase

US farmers may consider planting less corn and more soybeans in future years, says economist as USDA production data is published. https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2018/01/15/US-stockpiles-of-corn-and-soy-continue-to-increase

Jan 16, 2018
Freight demand causing ‘perfect storm’ for local trucking industry

http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/business/freight-demand-causing-perfect-storm-for-local-trucking-industry/r3jTX9X9lNnDrg8qx1cHJO/ A stronger economy has helped area shipping and logistics companies grow and increased freight prices and the number of orders for new trucks, a local business owner says.

Jan 16, 2018
Food Safety Modernization Act poised to hit smaller carriers in 2018

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2018/1/14/food-safety-modernization-act-poised-to-hit-smaller-carriers-in-2018?utm_source=FreightWaves+Daily+Newsletter+Subscribers&utm_campaign=07af6edd82-EMAIL_CAM

Jan 15, 2018
Corn-based plastic developed in Decatur could lead to new plant, but where?

http://herald-review.com/news/local/corn-based-plastic-developed-in-decatur-could-lead-to-new/article_0fbe9068-eac0-5227-9dc6-1a1e8bf17ee5.html DECATUR A pilot plant here at Archer Daniels Midland Co. is helping researchers figure out how to build a commercial-scale manufacturing plant for a plastic derived from corn, and loc

Jan 15, 2018
Tesla Semi receives another large 50-truck pre-order

https://electrek.co/2018/01/14/tesla-semi-electric-truck-pre-order/ Tesla Semi, the automakers new all-electric semi truck, keeps accumulating more reservations from freight companies and fleet operators. Now a large UAE-based environmental & waste management company announced that it placed another important order for Tesla Semi trucks.

Jan 13, 2018
Grain glut leaves U.S. farmers facing losses from specialty corn

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-corn-whitecorn/grain-glut-leaves-u-s-farmers-facing-losses-from-specialty-corn-idUSKBN1F033X CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. farmers who sought to boost revenues by planting corn used to make tortillas may be forced to sell their crops at a loss to makers of ethanol or animal feed because of a glut of what typical

Jan 13, 2018
TRB Researchers Look at Safety, Relationship Between Pay and Driver Fatigue

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/trb-researchers-look-safety-relationship-between-pay-and-driver-fatigue WASHINGTON The wages earned by truck drivers are too low, forcing them to work long hours, according to a report presented to trucking industry researchers at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board here.

Jan 13, 2018
Tax Bill Encourages Farmers to Sell To Coops, Could Hurt Big Grain

https://www.agweb.com/article/tax-bill-encourages-farmers-to-sell-to-coops-could-hurt-big-grain/ The last-minute push to allow farmers to deduct sales to cooperatives could dramatically cut sales to big grain companies like Cargill, ADM and Bunge. Section 199A, which gives farmers the ability to deduct up to 20% of their total sales to cooperatives could make it more profitable f

Jan 13, 2018
Trucking company wins appeal against insurance company in $9M claim

http://www.landlinemag.com/story.aspx?storyid=71559#.WljtRainGM8 How long should one keep insurance documents? Seven years? Maybe 10? A recent appellate court case that relied on proof of insurance between 1961 and 1965 to get a trucking company off the hook for $9 million suggests to never get rid of any documentation, even from 50 years ago

Jan 12, 2018
ELD trucking mandate could cost livestock producers

http://bismarcktribune.com/business/local/eld-trucking-mandate-could-cost-livestock-producers/article_605499c1-7d77-5ffb-a153-3fdaa69ea130.html When Warren Zenker hauled cattle commercially, he and other drivers might stretch past allowed hours of service to go the last 100 miles and get the animals to their destination.

Jan 12, 2018
New law reduces number of truck inspections in Illinois to meet federal standards

https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/new-law-reduces-number-of-truck-inspections-in-illinois-to/article_e8cee758-f560-11e7-870f-f7056e75bbca.html A new law that took effect Jan. 1 brings Illinois truck inspections in line with federal standards and reduces the number of required yearly inspections. The la

Jan 12, 2018
3 Reasons Trucking’s New Surveillance Rule Will Hurt You And Truckers

http://thefederalist.com/2018/01/11/3-reasons-truckings-new-driver-surveillance-rule-will-hurt-truckers/ On December 18, 2017, new regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) came into effect. They require the use of onboard computers, known as Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), for almost all commercial semi-trucks.

Jan 12, 2018
NEW TAX LAW COULD GIVE COOPERATIVES ADVANTAGE OVER PRIVATE GRAIN COMPANIES

http://kticradio.com/agricultural/new-tax-law-could-give-cooperatives-advantage-over-private-grain-companies/ NASHVILLE, Tenn. (DTN) The law of unintended consequences has followed close on the heels of the new tax law, and it is coming down on private grain companies. Language added to the tax law in D

Jan 11, 2018
Ag Industry, Ports Adjusting to Fast-Changing Landscape

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/ag-industry-ports-adjusting-fast-changing-landscape WASHINGTON The agricultural industry and the ports that serve it are simultaneously working to respond to an evolving business landscape that includes everything from making room at East Coast ports for Neopanamax containerships to serving overseas demand for fresh fish, industry experts said here.

Jan 11, 2018
U.S. grain companies fear harm from new tax law

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-agriculture-tax/u-s-grain-companies-fear-harm-from-new-tax-law-idUSKBN1EZ022?il=0 CHICAGO (Reuters) - The new U.S. tax law is poised to drive more control over the nations grain supply to farmer-owned cooperatives, provoking concern among ethanol producers and privately run grain handlers that they could be squ

Jan 11, 2018
What truckers should watch out for in 2018

http://www.trucker.com/technology/what-truckers-should-watch-out-2018 Truckers cant afford to ignore how autonomous technology, platooning, and electrified powertrains could alter the industrys fundamentals.

Jan 10, 2018
Tight trucks, rising rates rattle supply chain

https://www.thepacker.com/article/tight-trucks-rising-rates-rattle-supply-chain With coast-to-coast truck rates peaking at over $10,000 in early January, transportation costs are up a whopping 20% to 30% above a year ago in some shipping regions.

Jan 10, 2018
Higher truck rates are the 'new norm'

https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2018/01/08/local-expert-higher-truck-rates-are-the-new-norm.html Trucking capacity was strained in 2017 due to multiple natural disasters and new truck driver regulations, which sent rates soaring. Now, a local industry expert explains why those rates won't be coming down.

Jan 9, 2018
Can Bridges Handle Weight of Platooning Trucks? Engineering Firm Wants to Know

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/can-bridges-handle-weight-platooning-trucks-engineering-firm-wants-know WASHINGTON While truck-to-truck communication, driver training and safety have advanced the effort to hasten platooning to market, another critical aspect is looming and just may cause momentum to pull back some: the impact on infrastructure.

Jan 9, 2018
Soybeans catch fire at Bunge North America in Delphos

http://www.limaohio.com/news/279190/soybeans-catch-fire-at-bunge-north-america-in-delphos DELPHOS Firefighters braved temperatures in the single digits Saturday night after a grain dryer caught the soybeans inside of it on fire.

Jan 9, 2018
‘Increased inflation could shift grain prices upward’

https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2018/01/08/Increased-inflation-could-shift-grain-prices-upward Weather conditions, export sales, feed demand and rising incomes may offer mixed potential for feed grain prices moving forward, say economists.

Jan 9, 2018
Trucking firms worried electronic logging device could hurt livestock industry

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/agriculture/4383199-trucking-firms-worried-electronic-logging-device-could-hurt-livestock SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Truckers hauling livestock have received a 90-day waiver from the Electronic Logging Device, or ELD, mandate, but the industry is hoping for a longer-term solution.

Jan 8, 2018
Evaluating our truck enterprise

http://www.farmfutures.com/management/evaluating-our-truck-enterprise With the year end just behind us, I thought it was time to take a closer look at the numbers behind our trucking business. Lets cut to the chase: Fuel/oil/grease 3.2 cents per bushel Wages and associated taxes 5.9 cents per bushel Plates/licenses 0.4 ce

Jan 8, 2018
FMCSA to study truck drivers’ commuting habits, safety impacts

https://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-to-study-truck-drivers-commuting-habits-safety-impacts/ The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Jan 8, 2018
Why Won’t Trucking Companies Hire Me?

https://cdllife.com/2018/why-wont-trucking-companies-hire-me/ So youre always hearing about the truck driver shortage and reading articles about how hard it is for companies to hire and keep qualified drivers. So why is it that youve applied for numerous trucking jobs and no one seems interested in hiring you?

Jan 6, 2018
The future of trucking, shipping and logistics

http://vator.tv/news/2018-01-04-the-future-of-trucking-shipping-and-logistics Some 70 years ago, the trucking and shipping industries were revolutionized by a seemingly simple but radical idea: the shipping container, which w

Jan 6, 2018
Large Ag moves. Where are they next ?

https://www.agweb.com/blog/grain-livestock-outlook/large-ag-moves-where-are-they-next-/ There exists the potential for a couple large scale opportunities in the near to medium term in my opinion. As always quantify the risk one is willing to take. The oilshare is one longer term large scale opportunity that can unfold. With the global market awash in soy, and with crush margins at lofty l

Jan 6, 2018
New features we are working on for BulkLoads

First off we want to personally thank each and every member on BulkLoads that has supported and grown with us over the years. Our goal from day one has and will always be to help carriers, brokers and shippers connect easier, quicker and more efficiently through our technology. Our hope is for companies to find new contacts that produce long lasting business relationships. We also hope with our tools we keep companies informed on recent industry news and allow users to communicate through forums

Jan 5, 2018
Cargill profit falls as grain glut limits trading

https://www.reuters.com/article/cargill-inc-results/update-2-cargill-profit-falls-as-grain-glut-limits-trading-idUSL4N1OY37U CHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc reported a 6 percent drop in quarterly profits on Wednesday as a global glut of grains limited trading opportunities for the food-commodities merchant.

Jan 5, 2018
Monsanto profit misses estimates as farmers face squeeze

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-monsanto-results/monsanto-profit-misses-estimates-as-farmers-face-squeeze-idUSKBN1ET1HG (Reuters) - Monsanto Co (MON.N) reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday and said low crop

Jan 4, 2018
Two men die after being trapped under 20 feet of grain

http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article192658604.html Two men are dead after being buried under 20 to 25 feet of grain at a Gavilon Grain site. The site, near 55th South and Hoover Road, is formerly known as DeBruce Grain.

Jan 4, 2018
Peloton runs 1,000-mile test of platooning trucks in Florida

https://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/peloton-runs-1000mile-test-of-platooning-trucks-in-70153.aspx?source=Little4 The automation technology company completed a demonstration of two Class 8 platooning trucks at the Florida Driver-Assisted Truck Platooning Pilot Project on the Florida Turnpike, according to industry media outlet Commercial Ca

Jan 4, 2018
Trucking could benefit from the fiscal worries of Millennials

http://www.fleetowner.com/trucks-work/trucking-could-benefit-fiscal-worries-millennials Ive touched on the use of fiscal worry as a trucking recruiting tactic before in this space

Jan 4, 2018
3 frac sand mines open in West Texas, 23 more in the works

https://www.aggman.com/3-frac-sand-mines-open-in-west-texas-23-more-in-the-works/ A surge in demand for

Jan 4, 2018
Glendale man pleads guilty to defrauding trucking company

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/glendale-man-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-trucking-company/ PHOENIX (AP) A Glendale man accused of defrauding a major trucking company of $1.6 million through falsified invoices and other purchasing documents has pleaded guilty in the case.

Jan 3, 2018
Insurer plots trucking discounts for safety systems

http://www.trucker.com/business/insurer-plots-trucking-discounts-safety-systems

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