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Sep 29, 2017
A Mobile Floating Truck Stop

http://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/a-mobile-floating-truck-stop-on-the-st-lawrence-seaway Ro-ro ships carry trucks and other road vehicles across the Baltic Sea and also across Cook Strait, providing onboard overnight accommodations as well as food services. There may be scope to adapt that operational precedent to bypass roadway traffic congestion on the St Lawrence

Sep 29, 2017
Local company selling its assets at Tulsa port
Sep 28, 2017
Perdue AgriBusiness opens new soybean processing plant
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Sep 29, 2017
A Mobile Floating Truck Stop

http://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/a-mobile-floating-truck-stop-on-the-st-lawrence-seaway Ro-ro ships carry trucks and other road vehicles across the Baltic Sea and also across Cook Strait, providing onboard overnight accommodations as well as food services. There may be scope to adapt that operational precedent to bypass roadway traffic congestion on the St Lawrence

Sep 29, 2017
Local company selling its assets at Tulsa port

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/tulsabusiness/local-company-selling-its-assets-at-tulsa-port/article_606c0374-ea33-5850-90bc-f004bc4d3d72.html It began with Terrance McDonald, who moved the first grain shipment from the port in early 1971 as a representative of Garvey Grain of Wichita and is ending with son, Terry, president of

Sep 28, 2017
Perdue AgriBusiness opens new soybean processing plant

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2017/09/Perdue_AgriBusiness_opens_new.aspx?ID={A8D85C6F-59E8-4251-9033-9BE0514F6A68}

Sep 28, 2017
For truckload carriers and their customers, the moment of truth has arrived

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20170926-for-truckload-carriers-and-their-customer-the-moment-of-truth-has-arrived/ Sustained pickup in freight demand will push tight truck supply over the edge, driving up rates, experts say.

Sep 28, 2017
As Trucks Get More Efficient, Railroads' Competitive Edge Is Eroding

https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliverwyman/2017/09/26/railroads-versus-trucks-the-one-willing-to-invest-in-innovation-is-likely-to-win/#3701daa11d1b Railroads have a long history of experimenting with alternative fuels and new locomotive technologies in the search for better fuel efficiency, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and lower

Sep 27, 2017
Cooperatives share in low price woes

http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/news/regional/cooperatives-share-in-low-price-woes/article_0fc19bea-9efd-11e7-b3f0-9fbdfe8ea01c.html That grain elevator in town is probably doing OK, but it feels the pain of a weak farm economy just like any other agribusiness. Its pretty tough to be in the ag retail business right no

Sep 27, 2017
Cargill completes acquisition of Southern Cooperative's feed business

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2017/09/Cargill_completes_acquisition.aspx?ID={50454CDD-6BBD-4F62-83C2-65BB0165E522}

Sep 26, 2017
Run On Less Drivers Average 10.1 mpg, Surpassing Goals

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2017/09/run-on-less-drivers-average-10-1-mpg-surpassing-goals.aspx ATLANTA Despite the challenges of two hurricanes, on top of the normal trucking challenges of high elevations, heavy loads, and crosswinds, seven drivers over 17 days and 50,000 miles managed to average 10.1 mpg overall in the Run on Less fuel-economy road sh

Sep 26, 2017
Yes, That's Old-Crop Corn Piling Up Ahead of Harvest

https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/perspectives/blogs/market-matters-blog/blog-post/2017/09/25/yes-old-crop-corn-piling-ahead In the past three weeks, corn piles have been reappearing in parts of the Corn Belt. This isn't corn from an early harvest this year, though. These are piles of old-crop corn that producers are hauling off the farm

Sep 25, 2017
U.S. corn ethanol producers aim to out-pump competitors

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ethanol-expansion/u-s-corn-ethanol-producers-aim-to-out-pump-competitors-idUSKCN1BX2JB CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. ethanol makers, taking advantage of low corn prices, are ramping up production and expanding capacity to try to squeeze less-efficient competitors out of an overcrowded market.

Sep 25, 2017
Upgraded dry bulk trailer

https://www.todaystrucking.com/upgraded-dry-bulk-trailer Heil Trailers 1611 Super Jet Dry Bulk trailer will include several upgrades in 2019, making what the company says will be the lightest food-grade clean bore dry bulk trailer in the industry. The frame, vessel, and hoppers have been optimized to increase fill capacity, and ensure faster unloading and

Sep 23, 2017
Cargill Expanding Biodiesel Operations, Plans to Build $90M Plant in Kansas

http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2017/september/cargill-expanding-biodiesel-operations-plans-to-b Cargill on Thursday unveiled plans to build a 42,000-square-foot biodiesel plant in Wichita, Kansas that, upon completion, is expected to employ 35 full-time employees.

Sep 23, 2017
Getting Paid Shouldn't be Painful

Smart Freight Funding is a freight factoring company based out of Omaha, NE. We work with, single truck operations, owner-operators with just a few trucks, and large companies managing a fleet of trucks. Smart Freight Funding helps keep your trucks moving by getting you paid faster. The next business day!! We offer competitive low rates and the best customer service in the business. The team that built Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 combined years of driving, di

Sep 23, 2017
Columbia Grain eyes Plentywood pea and lentil market for major investment

http://billingsgazette.com/news/columbia-grain-eyes-plentywood-pea-and-lentil-market-for-major/article_e98f2bb4-7703-5e47-9098-3800e7e1fc70.html Convinced that Montana peas and lentils are here to stay, Columbia Grain says it will build a large pulse crop processing plant near Plentywood.

Sep 23, 2017
The Frac Sand Industry Has A Big Problem

http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Frac-Sand-Industry-Has-A-Big-Problem.html As you know, everything is bigger in Texas ranches, oil fortunes, trucks, you name it. But theres a certain court case thats becoming a really big thing even by Texan standards. Last week in San Antonio, Texas State Senator Carlos Uresti testified in

Sep 22, 2017
Cargill CEO says worst case for NAFTA is 'torn-up' pact

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bloomberg-forum-cargill/cargill-ceo-says-worst-case-for-nafta-is-torn-up-pact-idUSKCN1BV2N3?il=0 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The worst case outcome for ongoing negotiations between the United States, Canada and Mexico to re-work the North American Free Trade Agreement is that the trade pact is torn up, Car

Sep 22, 2017
FMCSA Plans to Reduce Annual Carrier Registration Fees

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-plans-reduce-annual-carrier-registration-fees

Sep 22, 2017
40M Grain Terminal Opens in South Dakota

http://www.powderbulksolids.com/news/40M-Grain-Terminal-Opens-in-South-Dakota-09-20-2017 A ceremony was held to mark the opening of Dakota Plains Ag Center LLCs new, $40 million grain terminal in Yankton, SD on Sept. 7, completing a 17-month period of planning and construction, the West Fargo Pioneer

Sep 22, 2017
This Huge Texas Oil Fraud Scandal Could Happen Again; Here's How

https://moneymorning.com/investing/this-huge-texas-oil-fraud-scandal-could-happen-again-heres-how/ As you know, everything is bigger in Texas ranches, oil fortunes, trucks, you name it. But there's a certain court case that's getting to be a really big thing even by Texan standards.

Sep 22, 2017
Payroll clerk admits stealing $920K from trucking company

http://www.nj.com/passaic-county/index.ssf/2017/09/payroll_clerk_admits_stealing_900k_from_trucking_c.html A Clifton woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking part in a scheme to steal more than $900,000 from a trucking company where she worked as a payroll clerk, authorities said.

Sep 21, 2017
Three Technologies Volvo Says Will Radically Change Trucking

https://www.trucks.com/2017/09/20/three-technologies-will-change-trucking/ The future of trucking and transportation will involve three main elements: connectivity, electromobility and automation. Each one is evolving in its own right, but the forthcoming convergence of the three is what will create a paradigm shift in the world of transportation.

Sep 20, 2017
Make room for soybeans!

http://www.agweek.com/news/north-dakota/4328662-make-room-soybeans AYR, N.D. Bagging wheat it's a practice often seen in central and western South Dakota, but unusual in the Red River Valley of the North.

Sep 20, 2017
Reynolds signs proclamation to allow overweight ag loads

http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Reynolds-signs-proclamation-to-allow-overweight-loads-445392333.html DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) -- Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation to allow transportation of overweight loads of corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover. Reynolds said she signed the proclamation to help farmers mo

Sep 19, 2017
Taiwan Buys $2 Billion In Iowa Grain

http://whotv.com/2017/09/18/taiwan-buys-2-billion-in-iowa-grain/ In the last ten years there have been many visits between Taiwan and Iowa on the topic of trade. In a signing ceremony on September 15, Taiwanese delegates committed to buying Iowa corn and soybeans. The letter of intent signed says Taiwan will buy 5 million metric tons (200 million bushels) of corn and half a million metric tons of

Sep 19, 2017
Ex-boss of Tucson trucking school facing federal fraud charges

http://tucson.com/news/local/ex-boss-of-tucson-trucking-school-facing-federal-fraud-charges/article_7d7149cf-f236-5c2a-a750-29672eaa3741.html The former head of a Tucson truck-driving school is facing 16 felony counts, accused of embezzling nearly $1 million from students and his ex-employer.

Sep 18, 2017
10 Techniques required to be successful in trucking

http://trucker.com/business/10-techniques-required-be-successful-trucking Many trucking techniques are kept under wraps because of the solitary nature of the businessa trucker is provided with a truck, a set of keys, a product or item to haul, a place to load, and a location where he needs to deliver the load. All of this creates an atmosphere where sharing knowledge with others is limited. So,

Sep 18, 2017
Most fleets will not survive the driverless truck revolution

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/9/16/even-the-largest-fleets-will-be-destroyed-by-autonomous-trucks There has been a ton of press around the impact of drivers being replaced by robotic drone-trucks and put out of work. The assumption that most people make is that the asset-based carriers want fully-autonomous trucks and would do anything to find a way to operate

Sep 16, 2017
‘GOOD TIME TO BUY HOPPER-BOTTOM TRAILER,’ SAYS AUCTIONEER

http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/machinery-insider/good-time-to-buy-hopper-bottom-trailer-says-auctioneer Josh Peddicord takes a look at a hopper-bottom trailer that is being featured on the Successful Farming Show on RFD-TV. The trailer is up for sale during a Ritchie Bros.

Sep 16, 2017
River system keeps U.S. farmers competitive

http://www.missourifarmertoday.com/news/regional/river-system-keeps-u-s-farmers-competitive/article_83c4bbde-997c-11e7-b06b-0760ba75fe66.html ST. LOUIS The nations inland waterway system is sometimes described as one part of the proverbial three-legged stool along with road and rail responsible for moving

Sep 16, 2017
Texas Frac Sand In Demand

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mergermarket/2017/09/14/texas-frac-sand-in-demand/#2a5dc80e469e

Sep 15, 2017
U.S. trucking firms predict tight capacity as loads head to storm zones

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-irma-trucking/u-s-trucking-firms-predict-tight-capacity-as-loads-head-to-storm-zones-idUSKCN1BP1D8?il=0 (Reuters) - Major trucking and logistics firms like XPO Logisitcs Inc, Daseke Inc and United Parcel Service Inc said capacity will shrink due to a rush of construction and repair shipments to

Sep 15, 2017
Trucking companies order more big rigs

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/sep/13/trucking-companies-order-more-big-rigs/ Trucking companies in August ordered 21,200 class 8 trucks, the rigs used for long-haul freight deliveries, continuing an upward sales trend that began earlier this year. The orders this year have exceeded industry analyst expectations, according to ACT Research. The sales are posit

Sep 15, 2017
Truckers Are in No Hurry to Have Their Hours Tracked

https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-trucking-firms-seek-to-put-the-brakes-on-electronic-logs-1505390400?mod=e2fb Federal and state officials have given truckers until December to install electronic monitors that track their time on the road. The new devices are meant to make highways safer by keeping drivers from overshooting the hours they are supposed to drive.

Sep 14, 2017
Ending some of the shady practices in trucking

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/9/12/ending-shady-practices-in-trucking It's Tuesday afternoon and I am in midst of preparing for a Blockchain presentation for McLeods up-coming user conference and watching Chad Bobbetts Rate Per Mile Masters user group on Facebook. If you havent checked it, I highly recommend it. It's a collection of brokers, carriers, and drive

Sep 14, 2017
Despite Biased Reporting, Deregulated Trucking has been a Resounding Success

https://economics21.org/html/despite-biased-reporting-deregulated-trucking-has-been-resounding-success-2563.html With red tape relentlessly on the rise over the past four decades, it is easy to forget that trucking has benefited from broad deregulation signed into law by President Carter in 1980. But there is

Sep 14, 2017
Livestock groups seek waiver from trucking rules

http://www.feedstuffs.com/news/livestock-groups-seek-waiver-trucking-rules Livestock haulers are responsible for the daily transportation of millions of animals, but new rules could limit drivers ability to keep animals healthy. The livestock industry is seeking further federal assurances from the government that new U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations will not negatively affect

Sep 13, 2017
Elevators Still Carrying a Lot of Old Crop Corn

http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/29855-elevators-still-carrying-a-lot-of-old-crop-corn BY DAN GRANT Elevator operators anticipate a slow start to harvest this month due to a variety of factors. But theres still plenty of corn on hand in many areas as a number of farmers cling to the remainder of last years harvest i

Sep 13, 2017
Tesla is Going to Crush the Notoriously Conservative Trucking Industry (TSLA)

http://wallstreetpit.com/114161-tesla-crush-conservative-trucking-industry-tsla/ Tesla is sending waves of excitement again with its latest invention to be unveiled later this month. The Class 8 heavy-duty semi-truck will run on 100% electricity, which Elon Musk has promised to be more powerful than any diesel semi-truck and predicted by Morgan Stanley analysts to cut operation costs by 70 per c

Sep 12, 2017
Will Feds Take on States in Trucking Jurisdiction Fight?

https://www.trucks.com/2017/09/11/feds-vs-states-trucking-jurisdiction-fight/ When a passenger jet takes off from a U.S. airport, virtually every rule and regulation governing its flight is in place regardless of where the domestic flight lands. But when a truck leaves a port or distribution center, it can encounter a patchwork of regulations that govern how much the driver will be p

Sep 12, 2017
Hutchinson trucking company adds authorized Wilson trailer repair

http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20170910/hutchinson-trucking-company-adds-authorized-wilson-trailer-repair Hutchinsons Sun Valley Trucking has so many Wilson trailers in its fleet that the national semitrailer manufacturer recently asked the growing company to become an authorized repair center for its equipment.

Sep 12, 2017
Chicken processor Pilgrim's Pride buys poultry supplier for $1 billion

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/11/chicken-processor-pilgrims-pride-buys-poultry-supplier-for-1-billion.html U.S. poultry processor Pilgrim's Pride

Sep 11, 2017
Local farmers truck Hurricane Harvey relief supplies to Texas

http://thetandd.com/news/local-farmers-truck-hurricane-harvey-relief-supplies-to-texas/article_0ced855d-074a-531e-8324-1f862ae98513.html DENMARK -- Phil Sandifer and Sons Farms, a large family-owned agricultural operation since 1966 located near Denmark, is pitching in to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

Sep 11, 2017
Ethanol byproduct embargo had little impact locally

http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/bdn01/ethanol-byproduct-embargo-had-little-impact-locally-20170908 MEDINA If the loss of the Chinese market for American corn could create a multi-billion market decline for local and national growers, is the same true for products in smaller niches?

Sep 9, 2017
Why some truckers are ‘reluctant’ to drive into North Carolina

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article171784242.html RALEIGH North Carolina is facing a shortage of parking spaces for truck drivers to rest, making some drivers reluctant to travel through the state, according to

Sep 8, 2017
Hurricanes Disrupt Freight Sector, Send Rates Soaring

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hurricanes-disrupt-freight-sector-send-rates-soaring-1504735610 Normal shipping patterns are upended as goods flow into Houston for restocking and rebuilding while little flows out; some truckers hesitate to accept loads

Sep 8, 2017
Fire strikes Bartlett Co-op

http://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_c2bdf362-9299-11e7-ac3d-7f5ebf791ba2.html BARTLETT Fire destroyed a metal building used for storage at the Bartlett Co-op in Bartlett late Monday. No one was injured in the blaze. The alarm came in about 11:30 p.m. Monday and the fire was under control within 20 minutes, Hackberry Township Fire Chief Perry Sorrell said. Sorrell

Sep 7, 2017
Why Commodity Traders Are Fleeing the Business

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-12/why-commodity-traders-are-fleeing-the-business The number of trading houses has dwindled, and the institutional, pure-play commodity hedge funds that remain are few.

Sep 6, 2017
Shipper’s actions limit motor carrier liability

https://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/shipper%E2%80%99s-actions-limit-motor-carrier-liability_20170903.html Q: I would like to know your opinion on having brokers sign an addendum to a carrier agreement stating the following: <

Sep 5, 2017
The Redwood Group, LLC Completes Its Acquisition Of The Food, Seed, And Grain Operations Of Lathrop Feed & Grain, Inc.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-redwood-group-llc-completes-its-acquisition-of-the-food-seed-and-grain-operations-of-lathrop-feed--grain-inc-300513110.html The Redwood Group, LLC announced today that Redwood has completed the acquisition of Lathrop Feed & Grain, Inc.'s facilities in

Sep 5, 2017
Survey: 50% of trucking companies say most new drivers quit within 6 months

http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/f59e214a-ad78-4dd7-af3c-4a006efb8b51.aspx According to a survey of trucking companies conducted by DriveriQ, 90 percent of new hires decide whether to quit or stay within the first six months and overall, 33 percent do quit within that same six-month period.

Sep 5, 2017
FEMA relief is the perfect use case for blockchain

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/9/2/fema-relief-is-the-perfect-use-case-for-blockchain If there was ever a use case for blockchain, it is in disaster relief with FEMA. Hurricane relief logistics is among the most challenging projects any logistician will face. The confusion, lack of organization, inexperienced logisticians running ground logistics, and coordination (or lack

Sep 4, 2017
Harvey not likely to weigh much on farm freight, logistics: Cargill CEO

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-carg-storm-nafta/harvey-not-likely-to-weigh-much-on-farm-freight-logistics-cargill-ceo-idUSKCN1BC5TC?il=0 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Global commodities trader Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] does not expect a significant impact on freight costs or logistics from the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texa

Sep 2, 2017
Hurricane Harvey will unbalance freight flows for a while

http://trucker.com/business/hurricane-harvey-will-unbalance-freight-flows-while When it comes to analyzing truck freight trends, no one does it better than Nol Perry, a partner at research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence and chief economist for Truckstop.com. Perry spent 30 years in senior research position

Sep 2, 2017
ADM holds groundbreaking ceremony

https://mendotareporter.com/article/adm-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony MENDOTA - Two months after an announcement by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) of plans to construct a new milling facility in Mendota, an official groundbreaking ceremony was held last week at the site of the new plant on the east edge of town near Interstate 39. Addressing the gathering of ADM and government officials on Aug. 25, ADM M

Sep 2, 2017
Make sure you're not overpaying for truck insurance

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Sep 1, 2017
Cargill, Richard Branson invest in meat company that doesn’t slaughter

http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/96915-cargill-richard-branson-invest-in-meat-company-that-doesnt-slaughter It looks like Cargill and Richard Branson are among those who believe the future of meat may not include slaughter houses. The food company and the well-known English business magnate are among the newest investors in Memphis Me

Sep 1, 2017
Crime report: Med examiners involved in fraud, trucking co. owner sentenced for broker fraud, trucker sentenced for homicide, more

http://www.ccjdigital.com/crime-report-med-examiners-involved-in-fraud-trucking-co-owner-sentenced-for-broker-fraud-trucker-sentenced-for-homicide-more/ Action in seven trucking-related crimes has recently been reported by the

Sep 1, 2017
Farming giant sued for $150M in unpaid bills

http://woodtv.com/2017/08/30/farming-giant-sued-for-150m-in-unpaid-bills/ ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) A West Michigan farming giant is facing more than a half-dozen lawsuits seeking damages of nearly $150 million.

Sep 1, 2017
3 Factors that Could Jolt the Grain Markets

http://iowapublicradio.org/post/southern-storms-could-impact-iowa-grain-exports#stream/0 The August Crop Production report from USDA shocked the markets and slammed prices down. Why? After m

Aug 31, 2017
Cummins beats Tesla to the punch by revealing electric semi truck

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/cummins-beats-tesla-punch-revealing-aeon-electric-semi-truck/ Cummins may be best-known for producing brawny diesel engines for commercial trucks and light-duty pickups, but it's leaping into the world of EVs with both feet. On Tuesday

Aug 31, 2017
Large part of Louis Dreyfus's grains team leaves company

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-grains-louisdreyfus-idUSKCN1B923Y PARIS (Reuters) - A large part of Louis Dreyfus Companys [AKIRAU.UL] European grains trading team, including Global Head of Grains David Ohayon, has left the company, trade sources said on Tuesday.

Aug 31, 2017
Mega-mergers in agribusiness raise concerns about food costs, biodiversity

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/29/mega-mergers-agribusiness-raise-concerns-food-costs-biodiversity/558980001/ WASHINGTON Three mega-mergers of agricultural chemical and seed companies are reshaping global food production and prompting fears of higher costs for farmers and higher food prices for consumers.

Aug 30, 2017
Hurricane Harvey to disrupt nearly 10% of U.S. trucking

https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/hurricane-harvey-disrupt-nearly-10-u-s-trucking/1003080506/ BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Hurricane Harvey has and will impact the trucking industry in the U.S. in a big way, FTR reported today. FTR has quantified preliminary numbers, gauging the impact in the overall trucking market. Hurricane Harveys broad swath acr

Aug 30, 2017
Agrium buying farm-supply retail network with 20 locations in Georgia, Florida

https://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/agrium-buying-farm-supply-retail-network-with-20-locations-in-georgia-florida-442136633.html CALGARY - Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) is preparing to expand its agriculture retail business in the United States with the acquisition of 20 farm-supply locations in Georgia and Florida.

Aug 29, 2017
What a fleet or driver should expect running FEMA loads

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/8/27/what-to-expect-with-fema On Friday, I posted an article on FreightWaves about my personal experience running the on-demand emergency unit of US Xpress. Over the course of four-years

Aug 28, 2017
Tesla Is About to Unveil Something Elon Musk Called ‘Seriously Next Level’

http://fortune.com/2017/08/24/tesla-big-rig-truck-charge/ Tesla Inc next month plans to unveil an electric big-rig truck with a working range of 200 to 300 miles, Reuters has learned, a sign that the electric car maker is targeting regional hauling for its entry into the commercial freight market.

Aug 28, 2017
Entrepreneur Has Ambitious Plan for Grain Hub

http://www.lancasterfarming.com/news/entrepreneur-has-ambitious-plan-for-grain-hub/article_31f650b7-e485-568a-b4a0-cb626cf71b99.html MOREAU, N.Y. Rachel Czub is combining her love of farming and background in finance to create a new agribusiness that could give a major boost to upstate New Yorks already thriving craft beverage in

Aug 28, 2017
Harvey Slams Bumper Texas Cotton Crop at `Worst Possible Time'

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-26/texas-farmers-assess-harvey-damage-to-grain-bins-cotton-crops-j6tt8dlo Torrential rain from Hurricane Harvey is wreaking havoc on the largest U.S. cotton producer, hitting Texas at a time when many farmers are storing excess supplies on fields following a

Aug 26, 2017
Minnesota-based Cargill, Bill Gates bet on startup making meat without slaughter

http://www.inforum.com/4316581-minnesota-based-cargill-bill-gates-bet-startup-making-meat-without-slaughter Cargill, one of the largest global agricultural companies, has joined Bill Gates and other business giants to invest in a nascent technology to make meat from self-producing animal cells amid rising consumer demand for protein that's less reliant on feed, land an

Aug 26, 2017
Tesla's big rig, arriving September, has 200 to 300 miles range

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-big-rig-coming-in-september-with-200-to-300-miles-range/ Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been saying for some time that the electric car company will sh

Aug 26, 2017
Can truckers learn to stop worrying and love the mandate?

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20170823-can-truckers-learn-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-mandate/ As the mid-December deadline looms for compliance with the electronic logging device mandate, experts say truckers can weather the storm and even profit from the experienceas long as shippers do their bit.

Aug 26, 2017
Experts Differ on Use of Trucker Safety Scores

http://valawyersweekly.com/2017/08/21/experts-differ-on-use-of-trucker-safety-scores/ In this lawsuit filed by three plaintiffs against the freight broker that hired a tractor-trailer driver who allegedly caused multiple crashes and the death of two persons and severe injury to a third person, the Roanoke U.S. District Court excludes the defense expert testimony on the standard of care, but

Aug 26, 2017
What freight brokers need to know about the new food safety rules

http://www.supplychaindive.com/news/shippers-carriers-freight-brokers-FDA-new-food-safety-rules/503345/ As of April 6, 2017, new regulations for the transportation of human and animal foods are in place. The rule on sanitary transport of foods includes new requirements for shippers, carriers and brokers that are intended to reduce and eliminate the contamination of foods o

Aug 26, 2017
Smart Freight Funding Announcement Truckers AND Shippers

Smart Freight Funding has joined with a very successful collection agency and created The 4 Points Group. We have seen a need in our industry for truckers and shippers needing help collecting payments on past due invoices.The 4 Points Group has been developed to do just that. Our goal is to help collect debts while maintaining the integrity of your relationships. The 4 Points Group was developed by individuals with over 20 y

Aug 25, 2017
Developer of Self-Driving Technology for Semi Trucks Arrives in Tucson

http://www.govtech.com/fs/Developer-of-Self-Driving-Technology-for-Semi-Trucks-Arrives-in-Tucscon.html (TNS) -- A Chinese startup company developing self-driving technology for commercial trucking has opened a facility in Tucson for research and testing including a planned Tucson-Phoenix run with an autonomous truck.

Aug 24, 2017
More States Explore Truck-Platooning Technology and Regulations

http://www.govtech.com/fs/More-States-Explore-Truck-Platooning-Technology-and-Regulations.html It could be years before drivers on U.S. highways catch a glimpse of a tractor-trailer rig cruising down the highway with another truck trailing a perilous 20 or 30 feet behind.

Aug 23, 2017
Cargill invests $18 million to increase storage and unload capability for Gibbon, Neb. growers

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cargill-invests-18-million-to-increase-storage-and-unload-capability-for-gibbon-neb-growers-300507883.html MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A multi-million dollar project to upgrade the Cargill grain facility in

Aug 23, 2017
COFCO unit partners with US-based co-op

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2017-08/22/content_30943464.htm China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corp ? the country's biggest food trader by sales revenue, on Monday confirmed that COFCO International Ltd, one of its subsidiaries, has formed a grain supply partnership with the Illinois-based farm cooperative Growmark Inc

Aug 22, 2017
How a carrier can hold shipment for unpaid fees

https://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/how-carrier-can-hold-shipment-unpaid-fees_20170820.html Q: You have written before that a carrier does not have a lien on a shipment for freight charges the shipper may owe the carrier on previous shipments. That is,

Aug 22, 2017
East Coast farmers, truckers bring hay to North Dakota

http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/east-coast-farmers-truckers-bring-hay-to-north-dakota/article_28f1f6b3-4d99-559f-87ab-fb4431dd6fa7.html DICKINSON When Tom Bedgar asked Jeff King if hed take a load of hay from Maryland to North Dakota, King went home, talked to his wife and prayed about it.

Aug 21, 2017
A last-minute guide for drivers chasing Monday’s eclipse

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/a-last-minute-guide-for-drivers-chasing-monday-s-eclipse/article_7087c771-c34a-5123-b939-8367e9d9b616.html TWIN FALLS With only three days to go before the total solar eclipse, motorists are already pouring into Idaho to stake out their campsites, fill their hotel rooms and prepare for the show.

Aug 21, 2017
Sounding the alarm on ELD compliance

https://www.joc.com/sounding-alarm-eld-compliance_20170819.html Differences of only a few percent in terms of the effect of the ELD mandate on capacity could make a big difference in the trucking environment. But even given the uncertainty, it would be a grave error for shippers to assume that warnings of ELD-related disruption are simply another false alarm

Aug 21, 2017
Despite demand, truckers aren't getting rich

http://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/despite-demand-truckers-aren-t-getting-rich/article_cd2266e5-8f80-5477-a1f6-bb2e6ed838f2.html On average, the American truck driver earns about $44,000 per year, according to various sources. However, the figure i

Aug 19, 2017
Cargill CEO warns of dangers in leaving Nafta

http://internationalleathermaker.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/4431/Cargill_CEO_warns_of_dangers_in_leaving_Nafta.html David MacLennan, Chief Executive of U.S. based Cargill, the worlds largest agricultural commodities provider, says it would be a mistake for the American economy to exit the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) as the U

Aug 19, 2017
SELF-DRIVING TRUCK IS DESIGNED TO GET HIT

https://www.wired.com/story/this-lumbering-self-driving-truck-is-designed-to-get-hit/ THE BIG PROMISE of driverless cars is that they'll save lives by preventing crashes

Aug 19, 2017
GROWMARK, COFCO announce grain partnership

http://www.feedstuffs.com/news/growmark-cofco-announce-grain-partnership COFCO International Ltd. (CIL) and GROWMARK Inc. announced they have created a new grain partnership, bringing together the robust farmer cooperative network of GROWMARK with the global trading power of CIL to develop an extensive supply chain, directly linking the farmers from the richest food production areas of North America to

Aug 18, 2017
The boom in West Texas sand mines could cut frackers' logistics costs by 40%

http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/The-race-to-build-sand-mines-in-West-Texas-could-11823727.php MIDLAND One of the U.S. oil industry's biggest bottlenecks in West Texas will soon clear up dramatically as new sand mines open in the oil-rich Permian Basin.

Aug 18, 2017
“A Day Without A Trucker” Memorial Parade Coming Sept. 5

https://www.gobytrucknews.com/memorial-parade-sept-5/123 Trucker Lives Matter, a Florida-based non-profit transportation group representing truckers from around the nation, is sponsoring A Day Without a Trucker parade on September 5. According to their Facebook page Truckers plan to drive t

Aug 18, 2017
‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Charm Fades as Truck Driver Hiring Lags

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-17/-smokey-and-the-bandit-charm-fades-as-truck-driver-hiring-lags Its been 40 years since Burt Reynolds starred in Smokey and the Bandit and made driving a rig on the open highway seem like a cool way to make a living. That same year, only Star Wars sold more tickets.

Aug 17, 2017
Farmward Cooperative name of new merged company

http://www.wctrib.com/news/business/4312344-farmward-cooperative-name-new-merged-company RENVILLE Following the announcement of the upcoming merger between Harvest Land Cooperative and Co-op Country Farmers Elevator, the company has announced its new name Farmward Cooperative.

Aug 17, 2017
Pullback in U.S. fracking sand use pressures producers

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-sand-idUSKCN1AW07F (Reuters) - U.S. shale oil companies are pulling back on the amount of sand they use to hydraulically fracture new wells, responding to rising prices of the material that are driving up costs.

Aug 17, 2017
This Is the Blue-Collar Student Debt Trap

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-14/the-blue-collar-student-debt-trap?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Trucking beckons to thousands

Aug 16, 2017
Trucking companies cut business on Monday, anticipating Eclipse traffic

http://katu.com/news/local/trucking-business-cuts-business-on-monday-anticipating-eclipse-traffic PORTLAND, Ore. Multiple trucking companies across the state will cut back on business this coming Monday.

Aug 16, 2017
TPG Capital to buy Transplace, extending supply-chain reach

https://www.joc.com/international-logistics/logistics-providers/transplace/tpg-capital-buy-transplace-extending-supply-chain-reach_20170814.html Private equity firm Transplace management to buy company as shippers..

Aug 15, 2017
Don't dismantle trucking regulations

THEIRS: Don't dismantle trucking regulations http://rapidcityjournal.com/opinion/editorial/theirs-don-t-dismantle-trucking-regulations/article_ad9c2f02-3492-5da0-bd59-f593018a73f7.html Shortly after taking office, President Trump signed an executive order creating task fo

Aug 15, 2017
Drought's toll likely billions of dollars for ND economy

http://www.westfargopioneer.com/4311562-droughts-toll-likely-billions-dollars-nd-economy North Dakota's harvest will be significantly less than last year's because of the ongoing drought, and though it's still early, the state's lead agriculturalist believes the economic impact could be worth billions of dollars.

Aug 14, 2017
Glencore takeover of Bunge 'could be possible this year'

http://www.agrimoney.com/news/glencore-takeover-of-bunge-could-be-possible-this-year--10947.html A takeover by Glencore of US-based ag giant Bunge "could be possible this year", Credit Suisse said, cutting its scepticism on a deal after the commodities group unveiled some wriggle room in its financial guidance.

Aug 14, 2017
Truckers are changing their schedules to avoid the crush of solar-eclipse traffic

https://qz.com/1051309/2017-solar-eclipse-truck-drivers-want-to-avoid-the-eclipse-traffic-crush/ Airfares have surged

Aug 14, 2017
Making the price right in trucking

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/ltl-shipping/making-price-right-trucking_20170812.html Those who still need rock-solid proof the US economy is improving need look no further than YRC Freight. The less-than-truckload carriers plan

Aug 14, 2017
Minn-Kota tries to lessen disruptions for this year’s harvest

http://www.wahpetondailynews.com/news/minn-kota-tries-to-lessen-disruptions-for-this-year-s/article_569cd0d2-7ee3-11e7-b81a-478536f59181.html Minn-Kota Ag is working to ensure customers have few disruptions since an almost 3 million bushel facility under construction east of Barney, North Dakota, will not be operational in time for thi

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