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

Jan 3, 2018
Wheat Growers purchases Kimball fertilizer plant

https://www.farmforum.net/2018/01/02/wheat-growers-purchases-kimball-fertilizer-plant/ ABERDEEN South Dakota Wheat Growers, Aberdeen, S.D., announced on Jan. 2 that it has purchased the 40-thousand-ton dry fertilizer plant in Kimball, S.D., that had been owned by Gavilon Fertilizer, LLC.

Jan 2, 2018
US trucking 2018 - a pivotal year

https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/us-trucking-2018-pivotal-year_20171231.html

Jan 2, 2018
Non-profit helps families of truckers affected by serious accidents

http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/non-profit-helps-families-of-truckers-affected-by-serious-accidents/4726125/ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Truck drivers spend hundreds of days

Jan 1, 2018
Children forgo toys for the real thing at Touch a Truck event

http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20171230/children-forgo-toys-for-real-thing-at-touch-truck-event BRADENTON Playing with toy trucks is great, sure. But it doesnt come close to climbing into the real thing and laying down on the horn until Mom pleads with you to stop.

Jan 1, 2018
Trucker shortage threatens oil production

https://www.news-journal.com/news/2017/dec/30/trucker-shortage-threatens-oil-production/ When the price of oil collapsed in 2014 and disrupted drilling operations all across Texas' massive Permian Basin shale formation, truckers were among those hardest hit. Rendered unnecessary by the slump in output, they were fired in scores.

Dec 30, 2017
Commodities Are 'Screaming to Be Bought' on Valuation to Stocks

https://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/commodities-screaming-bought-valuation/2017/12/26/id/833763/

Dec 30, 2017
There Aren’t Enough Truckers In Texas

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/There-Arent-Enough-Truckers-In-Texas.html Permians production growththe main driver of the second shale revolution as oil prices crept higher this yearmay be limited not by geological or technological constraints, but by a shortage of truck drivers to transport the increasing volumes of oil pumped out of the most prolific areas

Dec 30, 2017
There Aren’t Enough Truckers In Texas

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/There-Arent-Enough-Truckers-In-Texas.html Permians production growththe main driver of the second shale revolution as oil prices crept higher this yearmay be limited not by geological or technological constraints, but by a shortage of truck drivers to transport the increasing volumes of oil pumped out of the most prolific areas

Dec 30, 2017
Winter cold can’t stop specialty crop trucking commitments

http://www.farmfutures.com/farm-operations/winter-cold-can-t-stop-specialty-crop-trucking-commitments

Dec 29, 2017
AGRIFORCE SEED AND REDWOOD GROUP PARTNER UP TO OFFER MARKETING OPTIONS FOR PEAS, LEGUMES

https://www.granttribune.com/ag-business/agriforce-seed-and-redwood-group-partner-offer-marketing-options-peas-legumes Venango-based AgriForce Seed, LLC and The Redwood Group, LLC have created a strategic partnership that will offer marketing options to Nebraska growers of peas and other legume crops. These crops are referred to as pulse crops.

Dec 29, 2017
Iowa DOT working with other states on truck parking system

https://kiow.com/2017/12/26/iowa-dot-working-with-other-states-on-truck-parking-system/ The Iowa Department of Transportation is part of an eight-state plan to make it easier for truck drivers to find a place to park along Interstate 80. DOT planner Phil Mescher says the states will share funding that came about after a South Carolina truck driver who parked at an abandoned gas stati

Dec 29, 2017
America’s hottest oil play just needs a few thousand truckers

https://www.abqjournal.com/1111500/americas-hottest-oil-play-just-needs-a-few-thousand-truckers.html When the price of oil collapsed in 2014 and disrupted drilling operations all across Texas massive Permian Basin shale formation, truckers were among those hardest hit. Rendered unnecessary by the slump in output, they were fired in scores.

Dec 28, 2017
Big Brother or no bother?

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-politics/2017/12/27/big-brother-no-bother-trucking-industry-divides-new-rules-logging-timesheets WASHINGTON A seemingly innocuous federal regulation is stoking a deep divide among the tractor trailer drivers hauling through Dallas and other locales across the U.S.

Dec 27, 2017
Marketing Against the Grain

https://www.agweb.com/blog/marketing-against-the-grain/how-i-got-paid-25-cents-to-store-beans-for-only-2-months/ As a farmer and grain marketer Jon provides a practical grain marketing education to farmers. Jon explains how to reduce risk while maximizing profits using storage, market carry and basis. Often real-life trade detail is provided to illustrate unique

Dec 27, 2017
Little to no truck capacity ahead for early 2018

http://www.trucker.com/business/ftr-little-no-truck-capacity-ahead-early-2018 Truck capacity is expected to be tapped out by early spring 2018, according to data tracked by research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence, and it could tighten sooner if freight demand grows f

Dec 26, 2017
Five grain co-ops set to merge in Eastern Washington

http://www.capitalpress.com/Business/20171222/five-grain-co-ops-set-to-merge-in-eastern-washington Central Washington Grain Growers Inc. of Waterville, Davenport Union Warehouse Co., Odessa Union Warehouse Co-Op and Reardan Grain Growers Inc. will all merge on April 1. They are purchasing Almira Farmers Warehouse Co. to form HighLine Grain Growers Inc.

Dec 26, 2017
Logistically Minded: Report says autonomous trucks are 'inexorable'

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/logistically-minded-manufacturing-self-driving-trucks/513729/

Dec 25, 2017
Merry Christmas from BulkLoads

Merry Christmas and Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Bright Happy New Year

Dec 25, 2017
The "driver shortage" is best thing to happen to truckers. Stop whining about it.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/12/22/driver-shortage-best-thing The driver shortage is the best thing to happen to trucking. Most of the executives in the space lament the challenges of finding and recruiting drivers on analyst conference calls and at industry conferences- but you can bet they are celebrating behind closed doors.

Dec 25, 2017
'Santa's biggest helpers': Hard-working truckers deck the hauls with America's Christmas gifts

http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2017/dec/24/santas-biggest-helpers-hard-working-truckers-deck-hauls-americas-christmas-gifts/705758/

Dec 23, 2017
Shippers, brokers and load boards must work in tandem for you

http://www.trucker.com/business/art-finding-freight Painting the masterpiece that becomes your freight-finding strategy requires the development of specific business skills. These skills are like the tools of an artist: easel, pallet and brushes.

Dec 22, 2017
A tiny start-up partners with Peterbilt to roll out self-driving big rigs

https://archpaper.com/2017/12/tiny-start-up-partners-with-peterbilt-self-driving-big-rigs/ As of 2015, over 70 percent of all freight transported in the U.S. was moved by truck. That represents a whopping $726 billion in gross revenues from trucking alone, and each year, trucks haul everything from consumer goods to livestock over billions of miles in the United States. All of those nu

Dec 22, 2017
Bartlett Grain Co. Reaches Settlement After Deadly Grain Dust Explosion

http://www.ehstoday.com/industrial-hygiene/bartlett-grain-co-reaches-settlement-after-deadly-grain-dust-explosion Six workers died in 2011 after a grain dust explosion in Atchinson, Kan. Grain dust is nine times as explosive as coal dust, according to OSHA.

Dec 22, 2017
ATA says ELD effective date marks new era of safety, efficiency for trucking

http://www.bulktransporter.com/regulations/ata-says-eld-effective-date-marks-new-era-safety-efficiency-trucking On Dcember 18, the American Trucking Associations welcomed the effective date of the long-awaited requirement for commercial truck drivers to record their hours of service electronically as a step forward for the industry.

Dec 22, 2017
ELDs could help drivers with coercion complaints

http://www.trucker.com/regulations/elds-could-help-drivers-coercion-complaints As late-adopters within the trucking industry adjust to the mandatory use of electronic logging devices (ELDs), one expert believes the data f

Dec 22, 2017
$1.5T tax cut will make 2018 a monster year for trucking

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/12/20/15t-tax-cut-will-make-2018-a-monster-year-for-trucking Today House Republicans rushed through a second vote approving their sweeping tax reform package, 224-201, after making last minute changes to comply with Senate budgetary rules. Yesterday the tax bill passed the Senate 51-48. The tax cut is the most significant legislative vict

Dec 21, 2017
10 AG TECH ADVANCEMENTS FROM 2017

https://www.agriculture.com/news/technology/technology-a-year-in-review There was no shortage of ag tech advancements in 2017. Following are 10 areas seeing innovations that look to transform how farmers do business now and in the years ahead.

Dec 21, 2017
Feds to truckers: Ditch paper logs

http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/12/19/feds-to-truckers-ditch-paper-logs/ A new federal rule that became active at midnight on Monday requires truck drivers to give up their paper logs and hook up to an electronic tracker. The change could mean safer roads but the trucking community says it will require more laws to change.

Dec 21, 2017
Carriers Will Choose Freight That Permits Profitability Without Risking Violations

http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/eld-mandate-changes-shippers-carriers?gtd=3850&scn=eld-mandate-changes-shippers-carriers Much has been written regarding the anticipated impact of the forthcoming electronic logging devic

Dec 20, 2017
Foltz Trucking leads toy drive

http://www.dl-online.com/community/events/4375767-foltz-trucking-leads-toy-drive Only Santa delivers more Christmas cheer than the drivers and staff at Foltz Trucking in Detroit Lakes. Foltz Trucking drivers, staff and the company itself donated $3,800 this year. One Foltz driver, Harlan Voje of Fargo, donated his entire $600

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