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Jul 25, 2017
These Billionaire Texas Brothers Are Buying Canadian Fracking Shares

https://mothernature.com/2017/07/these-billionaire-texas-brothers-are-buying-canadian-fracking-shares/ Calfrac shares surge on increased stake; Trican also a holding Holding will likely be passive in nature, analyst says

Jul 25, 2017
Trucking Industry Looks to Felons to Plug Driver Shortage
Jul 24, 2017
Bunge plans $250 million in cuts
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Jul 25, 2017
These Billionaire Texas Brothers Are Buying Canadian Fracking Shares

https://mothernature.com/2017/07/these-billionaire-texas-brothers-are-buying-canadian-fracking-shares/ Calfrac shares surge on increased stake; Trican also a holding Holding will likely be passive in nature, analyst says

Jul 25, 2017
Trucking Industry Looks to Felons to Plug Driver Shortage

https://www.trucks.com/2017/07/24/trucking-industry-felon-drivers/ Hiring ex-convicts to drive trucks and valuable cargo might seem like a bad business decision on the surface, but some trucking companies are giving such candidates a second look. With estimates pointing to a

Jul 24, 2017
Bunge plans $250 million in cuts

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2017/07/20/bunge-plans-250-million-in-cuts.html Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) said Wednesday it will cut $250 million in costs by the end of 2019, as speculation about a possible takeover of the agricultural commodities firm continues.

Jul 24, 2017
Owners of N.J.-based trucking firm charged with spoiled food fraud scheme

http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2017/07/fla_couple_lied_about_spoiled_food_to_get_insuranc_1.html A Florida couple has been accused lying about spoiled food on cross-country trucking hauls to collect on the insurance payouts of $800,000, authorities said.

Jul 24, 2017
Local trucking company was bought. Here is why that matters

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article162795708.html Tacomas Interstate Distributor Co. was sold earlier this month to Heartland Express, which is based in North Liberty, Iowa.

Jul 24, 2017
eeland Farm Services products receive added verifications

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20170721/zeeland-farm-services-products-receive-added-verifications The ZFS verified products are produced in compliance with the Non-GMO Project standard, which Darwin Rader, international sales manager for ZFS, said is the most recognized organization in the United States and is recognized and respected by the consumers in the industry

Jul 24, 2017
Hunt buying logistics outfit

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jul/22/hunt-buying-logistics-outfit-20170722/ J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will buy a Houston-based logistics company for $136 million, according to a press release. The company, Special Logistics Dedicated, has assets that J.B. Hunt says will allow it to enhance its final-mile delivery capabilities. Final-mile delivery has come un

Jul 23, 2017
Trucking company owners admits to tax scheme

http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article162615428.html TRENTON, N.J. A New Jersey trucking company owner has pleaded guilty in a tax evasion scheme. Fifty-four-year-old Giacomo Giorlando, of Morganville, pleaded guilty to three counts of tax evasion and one count of bankruptcy fraud in federal court in Tre

Jul 22, 2017
ADM planning layoffs

http://herald-review.com/business/agriculture/adm-planning-layoffs/article_26e525e5-f10d-5a5f-a4ae-fab3958340d8.html DECATUR Archer Daniels Midland Co. is laying off an uns

Jul 22, 2017
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Jul 21, 2017
Bunge cutting costs, restructuring as grains glut stings

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bunge-outlook-idUSKBN1A42K8 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Agricultural commodities trader Bunge Ltd (BG.N) said on Wednesday it was cutting costs and restructuring its global operations in response to tough market conditions and its shares fell in after-hours trading.

Jul 21, 2017
Trucking revenue could top $1 trillion annually within 5 years, ATA report projects

http://www.ccjdigital.com/trucking-revenue-could-top-1-trillion-annually-within-5-years-ata-report-projects/ The trucking industry is poised t

Jul 21, 2017
America’s fracking boom is starting to falter

http://www.miningmetalnews.com/20170719/345/americas-fracking-boom-starting-falter While the production of fossil fuels drops in the U.S., solar and wind power is skyrocketing as technology and cheaper financing drive down the costs. In the U.S., weve known that wind energy can be cheaper than [natural] gas in some states, but solar is now inching toward that same milestone,

Jul 21, 2017
New bill introduced by Babin could positively impact small trucking companies

http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cleveland/news/article/New-bill-introduced-by-Babin-could-positively-11300641.php A new bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) could d

Jul 21, 2017
Viterra Hosts Grand Opening of Grand Forks Grain Terminal

https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/17/07/m9795175/viterra-hosts-grand-opening-of-grand-forks-grain-terminal REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwired - Jul 19, 2017) - Viterra Inc. ("Viterra") today hosted an official grand opening event at its new grain terminal at Grand Forks, North Dakota. Viterra customers, employees and local government officials came together to

Jul 20, 2017
Trucking regulations should account for livestock impact

http://newsok.com/article/5556632 ONE recurring problem with government bureaucracy is that officials often rush to enact regulations and only consider feasibility after the fact. This seems to be the case with some Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates, including one requiring that all truck operators begin using an electronic logging device by Dec. 18.

Jul 20, 2017
The Tesla Freight Network: A $10 Billion Opportunity

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4088435-tesla-freight-network-10-billion-opportunity

Jul 20, 2017
Arkansas agency closes Pine Bluff rice mill

https://www.westplainsdailyquill.net/news/state_news_arkansas/article_0e217381-4d99-5802-8644-017d1f5d5e1f.html PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has closed a Pine Bluff rice mill after the company laid off 35 workers without notice while defaulting on $10 million in state loans.

Jul 19, 2017
Volume, revenue rise for J.B. Hunt, but so do costs

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/jb-hunt-transport-services/volume-revenue-rise-jb-hunt-so-do-costs_20170717.html Higher second-quarter freight demand drove up costs faster than contract...

Jul 19, 2017
“Not responsible” sign doesn’t make truck driver innocent of code violations

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/07/17/that-pebble-is-the-truckers-responsibility/ Q. Recently, I was heading north on the I-5 freeway near Crown Valley Parkway. Ahead of me was a gravel truck. On the back of the truck was a sign, Stay back 100 feet, not responsible for damage to autos. Does this sign eliminate the trucks responsibility? Chuck Brauer, Dana P

Jul 19, 2017
Explosion at grain elevator in Brodhead

Explosion at grain elevator in Brodhead; no injuries reported http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/explosion-at-grain-elevator-in-brodhead-no-injuries-reported/article_d4810d3a-462e-5073-a35f-e591704b333e.html An explosion at a grain elevator facility in Brodhead brought firefighters from the local department a

Jul 18, 2017
Making protein key this year

http://magicvalley.com/business/agriculture/making-protein-key-this-year/article_a697ea61-5545-5aab-979d-06b98ce593f3.html ACEQUIA As much of the wheat across eastern Montana and the western Dakotas withers, hard red wheat growers in southern Idaho have a chance to capture premiums for high protein wheat as long as their wheat can make th

Jul 18, 2017
Long-haul truckers not getting stopped at Sask. weigh stations

http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/long-haul-truckers-not-getting-stopped-at-sask-weigh-stations Long-haul truck drivers travelling through Saskatchewan say it is rare to be stopped at one of the provinces 10 weigh scale stations. The provincial auditor said in a report released earlier this year that at least $10 million is being spent to repair h

Jul 17, 2017
How the Amazon-Whole Foods Deal Could Change Trucking

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2017/07/8-ways-the-amazon-whole-foods-deal-may-change-trucking.aspx More than two thousand years ago, merchants in the market square in Pompeii felt an ominous rumbling under their feet and glanced nervously at the smoking volcano off in the distance wondering what, if anything, was going to happen.

Jul 17, 2017
A Trucker Told The Truth. So They Fired Him.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/07/a-trucker-told-the-truth-so-they-fired-him.html A trucker told the truth, and his company fired him. The gentlemans name is Rene Flores; hes 36 and a truck driver. He had $60,000 invested in down-payment on his truck. Thats gone now.

Jul 15, 2017
DOT bill would nix state-mandated breaks for truckers, exempt livestock haulers from ELD mandate

James Jaillet|July 11, 2017 The U.S. House late Monday unveiled a bill that, if made law, would prohibit states from requiring carriers to give drivers paid meal and rest breaks, as mandated by some states, and exempt livestock and insect haulers from compliance with the U.S. DOTs

Jul 15, 2017
U.S. winter wheat harvest accelerates, spring wheat next

July 13, 2017 - by Jay Sjerven KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S. The U.S. winter wheat harvest has made rapid progress during the past couple of weeks aided by mostly favorable weather. Combining also was sped along because the winter wheat area being harvested this year, forecast at 25,760,000 acres, was the smallest in records extending back to 1909. The spring wheat harvest was yet to beg

Jul 15, 2017
Minnesota-based Cargill reports higher profit on strong meat demand

http://www.dglobe.com/business/4297128-minnesota-based-cargill-reports-higher-profit-strong-meat-demand

Jul 14, 2017
A new transportation-focused fund just landed $120 million from a wide range of transport companies

https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/12/a-new-transportation-focused-fund-just-landed-120-million-from-a-wide-range-of-transport-companies/ Transportation is a huge category. Just some of the players include automakers and motorcycle manufacturers and trucking firms and logistics companies and dealership groups and repair shop chains and truck renta

Jul 14, 2017
IGP to offer FSMA course on human, animal food production

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2017/07/IGP_to_offer_FSMA_course_on_hu.aspx?ID={88713907-4984-4690-9650-4C55798385F0} MANHATTAN, KANSAS, U.S. Food safety is important for the animal food industry, but also equally important for human consumption to ensure proper food handling for public hea

Jul 14, 2017
How one trucker’s tale helped inspire ELD and HOS mandates

https://tandemthoughts.landlinemag.com/in-the-news/peter-kennedy-dateline-nbc-eld-hos-mandates/ Drivers have gotten into trouble talking to the press before. Probably the best example is a drive

Jul 14, 2017
Truckers Win Fight to Keep Insurance Payouts Low

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/truckers-win-fight-keep-insurance-payouts-low-n782146 This article was produced in cooperation with FairWarning, a nonprofit news organization ba

Jul 13, 2017
SRT drivers to see pay increases, more paid vacation this fall

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Story/SRTdriverstoseepayincreasesmorepaidvacationthisfall TEXARKANA, Ark. Drivers at Southern Refrigerated Transport will see pay increases and more paid vacation time annually in the near future, thanks to compensation package increases at the temperature-controlled freight carrier.

Jul 13, 2017
Proposed bill would protect farmers from financial loss when grain brokers fail

http://www.readingeagle.com/berks-country/article/proposed-bill-would-protect-farmers-from-financial-loss-when-grain-brokers-fail Centre Township grain farmer Michael Braucher thinks so, especially after losing money when his grain broker unexpectedly went out of business.

Jul 12, 2017
Owners of H and I Grain accuse their son of putting company into financial troubles

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/4295533-owners-h-and-i-grain-accuse-their-son-putting-company-financial-troubles PIERRE The husband and wife owners of several financially troubled grain businesses sued their son for fraud in federal court last month, three weeks before South Dakota regulators suspended the company's grain buying licenses.

Jul 11, 2017
Trucking Industry Debates Whether To Alter Driver Pay Model

https://www.trucks.com/2017/07/10/trucking-industry-debates-driver-pay/ As technology allows shipping companies to digitally peer into the cab of a big rig, some in the industry are starting to ask if it is time to change the way truckers are paid.

Jul 10, 2017
BIG RIGS GETTING BIGGER? CONGRESS UNDER PRESSURE TO RAISE TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS

https://www.bna.com/big-rigs-getting-b73014461357/ o you involuntarily brace and grasp the steering wheel when you catch a glimpse of an 18-wheeler bearing down on you on the interstate? That reaction isnt uncommon, as trucks weighing up to 80,000 pounds have been allowed to share the highways with passenger vehicles since 1982. In contrast, most automobiles weigh in at about 4,000 pounds.

Jul 10, 2017
H & I grain owes $8M to dozens of area farmers

http://www.ksfy.com/content/news/De-Smet-attorney-H--I-grain-owes-8M-to-dozens-of-area-farmers-433205433.html Kingsbury County, SD An attorney for more than 50 farmers near De Smet says a grain company owes a combined $8 million for grain sold to the elevator.

Jul 10, 2017
Heavy trucks must pay their fair share

http://host.madison.com/wsj/opinion/mailbag/heavy-trucks-must-pay-their-fair-share---/article_37eb0b19-6cd0-5e72-bd72-00893dcb668a.html In Thursday's article "

Jul 8, 2017
Daseke adds The Steelman Companies to its growing stable of specialized transport carriers

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Story/DasekeaddsTheSteelmanCompaniestoitsgrowingstableofspecializedtransportcarriers ADDISON, Texas Daseke, a leading consolidator and the largest owner of flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics solutions in North America, has added The Steelman Companies to the Daseke family

Jul 8, 2017
This new autonomous truck prototype ditches the driver completely

http://mashable.com/2017/07/06/einride-self-driving-truck-t-pod-reveal/#p802s8BRQgqc There's a big new self-driving vehicle primed to hit the roads, and it's like nothing you've ever seen before. It's technically a truck but it looks much more like a new age spacecraft than any semi on today's highways.

Jul 8, 2017
Is brokerage getting stronger or weaker?

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/moore_on_pricing_is_brokerage_getting_stronger_or_weaker By Peter Moore July 7, 2017 There are conflicting visions for the future of freight brokers here in the U.S. market. Weve seen mergers of brokers and acquisitions by third-partly logistics providers (3PLs) indicating that this is a market wi

Jul 8, 2017
Wheat harvest in full swing

http://yumapioneer.com/local_news/wheat-harvest-full-swing/ The 2017 winter wheat harvest slowly built up momentum this week in the Yuma area. Overall it appears it will be a strong harvest. However, it has been a difficult year for some in regards to diseases.

Jul 7, 2017
How to Deal With Doubters, According to One Fortune 500 CEO

http://fortune.com/2017/07/05/xpo-logistics-fortune-500-ceo/ Bradley Jacobs considers himself a builder and a dealmaker. Thats what he has been doing since 2011 when he started XPO Logistics

Jul 6, 2017
Trucking Is About to Be Disrupted as More Truckers Get a Common Device

https://www.inverse.com/article/33693-truckers-network-smartphones-reid-hof The trucking industry is still very old-school paper schedules on cork boards, if you listen to tech investor Reid Hoffman but everybody needs trucks, which makes it a very attractive industry for technologists and investors

Jul 6, 2017
Why autonomous trucks aren't a silver bullet for trucking

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/why-autonomous-trucks-arent-silver-bullet-trucking Autonomous trucks. Driverless trucks. Robo trucks. The technology that claims it will eliminate the need for drivers is all over mainstream media today. Autonomous trucks are being hyped as the next great thing to hit the trucking industry a silver bullet.

Jul 5, 2017
Truckload turnover rate remains at historically low levels

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Story/Truckloadturnoverrateremainsathistoricallylowlevels ARLINGTON, Va. The turnover rate at U.S. truckload fleets rose slightly in the first quarter of 2017 while remaining at historically low levels.

Jul 4, 2017
A drought in the Dakotas spells trouble for the U.S. wheat harvest.

http://grist.org/briefly/a-drought-in-the-dakotas-spells-trouble-for-the-u-s-wheat-harvest/ Farmers in the Upper Midwest got a big dose of bad news Thursday: The extent of the regions ongoing extreme drought has more than tripled

Jul 3, 2017
Soybeans and Spring Wheat Surge After USDA Report

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/3cbac3d2-5204-39c1-8f93-708d37d691e1/soybeans-and-spring-wheat.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&uh_test=1_12 The agriculture markets are shooting back to life as disappointing acreage numbers sparked a record gain for November soybean futures and pushed two wheat contracts up by the exchange limit. After a multi-year rout ha

Jul 3, 2017
‘The real problem’ isn’t ELDs

http://www.overdriveonline.com/the-real-problem-isnt-elds/ One thing thats struck me about all the complaining over electronic logging devices is that its partially misdirected. As one of our unnamed online commenters recently wrote about the Supreme Courts refusal to hear the ELD lawsuit, Lets work on getting the 14-hour clock to stop the real problem.

Jul 3, 2017
Mead grain elevator shut down as state investigates explosion

http://www.wowt.com/content/news/Mead-grain-elevator-shut-down-as-state-investigates-explosion-431801973.html MEAD, Neb. (WOWT) -- Authorities say an explosion at a grain elevator in Mead was confined to the leg of the structure and caused no damage.

Jul 3, 2017
How four big trucking companies got their start in little Plain City

http://www.standard.net/Business/2017/07/02/How-four-big-trucking-companies-C-R-England-Swift-Transportation-Knight-Transportation-Pride-Transport-got-their-start-in-little-Plain-City.html PLAIN CITY Despite the prominent use of the word plain in its name, this place

Jul 1, 2017
Nutreco completes acquisition of Hi-Pro Feeds

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2017/06/Nutreco_completes_acquisition.aspx?ID={3613E464-8A35-4DFC-A377-2EE6BAE2B179}&cck=1 GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA Nutreco has completed the acquisition of Hi-Pro Feeds, after satisfying all closing conditions and having received regulatory appro

Jul 1, 2017
Trucking Industry Split on Push Toward Heavier Trucks

https://www.trucks.com/2017/06/30/trucking-industry-push-toward-heavier-trucks/ A renewed push to add heavier trucks to U.S. highways has divided the trucking industry. The battle pits shippers especially haulers of food and agricultural commodities who see heavier loads as a pathway to greater profits against the industrys biggest independent truckers trade

Jun 30, 2017
Risk-Free Freight Factoring/Quick Pay Opportunity for Bulk Freight Carriers

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

Jun 30, 2017
'Million-pound' load ready to hit Arkansas

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jun/29/million-pound-load-ready-to-hit-nw-road/?f=news-arkansas An electric utility company today plans to begin transporting a "million-pound" transformer on a 300-foot-long truck through Northwest Arkansas at a crawl that could take two days to complete.

Jun 29, 2017
How fracking has caused a surge in demand for one of the world's oldest commodities

http://business.financialpost.com/commodities/energy/grains-of-sand-how-fracking-has-caused-a-surge-in-demand-for-one-of-the-worlds-oldest-commodities/wcm/90237e7b-2d8f-4f81-a1b2-d087a1813ce6 CALGARY Even the smallest grain of sand is of consequence to Brad Thomson, the

Jun 29, 2017
Waymo’s self-driving truck spotted for first time

https://electrek.co/2017/06/28/waymos-self-driving-truck-spotted-for-first-time/ A report out of BuzzFeed News at the beginning of this month said that Alphabets Waymo was in the early stages of exploring self-driving tru

Jun 28, 2017
Wyandotte County Sheriff Ash: Heavier trucks would make highways more dangerous

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article158336879.html As Americas crossroads and the midpoint to both the East and West coasts, Kansas is a hotbed of trucking activity. There is little argument that the trucking industry thrives here and should continue to thrive as a vital part of our economy and culture.

Jun 28, 2017
Shippers raise bids, but farmers not selling

http://www.feedstuffs.com/markets/weekly-grain-movement-shippers-raise-bids-farmers-not-selling A few trains of corn destined for nearby processors will be loaded in coming days, while barge loadings of corn and soybeans on the Mississippi River are back to normal, even as bids for those crops at the Gulf of Mexico ease.

Jun 28, 2017
Trucking company sues contractor for allegedly failing to pay

http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511133274-trucking-company-sues-contractor-for-allegedly-failing-to-pay Ray LaFore Truck Services, Inc. filed a complaint on June 14 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Kamadulski Excavating and Grading Company, Inc., alleging the defendant failed to pay for services acquired.

Jun 27, 2017
Midyear Trucking Report: Bracing for the ELD Challenge

http://www.joc.com/webcast/midyear-trucking-report-bracing-eld-challenge After years of development, lawsuits and appeals, electronic logging devices are just around the corner. Starting in mid-December, truck drivers across the country from small-owner operators and drayage carriers to the largest truckload and LTL operators will have to scrap the paper logbooks theyve used since

Jun 26, 2017
Trucking: The industry that gives

http://www.trucknews.com/blogs/trucking-industry-gives/ Its summer time, and that means its the season of truck shows, convoys, and fundraising barbecues. It also means trucking is front and center when it comes to raising money for worthwhile causes.

Jun 26, 2017
A family harvest at Turon Mill

http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20170623/family-harvest-at-turon-mill TURON - The sky overcast above the ripen wheat fields here, Dorothy Marlow anxiously awaits the rush hour.

Jun 24, 2017
2 Accused in Theft Scheme at Grain Elevator in Witten

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-dakota/articles/2017-06-23/2-accused-in-theft-scheme-at-grain-elevator-in-witten The Daily Republic reports (http://bit.ly/2rK6GoJ ) that 54-year-old William Whitaker was accused of loading $9,000 worth of milo onto another person's truck without his supervisor's consent in February.

Jun 23, 2017
Take the stress out of when you will get paid....

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

Jun 23, 2017
Truckers warned to ‘Beware the Wolf’ in Southwest Colorado

https://durangoherald.com/articles/166873-truckers-warned-to-x2018-beware-the-wolf-x2019-in-southwest-colorado Mountain passes can be treacherous for semitrailer drivers, and one of worst in the state is in Southwest Colorado. In fact, the Colorado Department of Transportation has a Beware the Wolf campaign to warn warn truck drivers to

Jun 23, 2017
Freight seems poised for a rebound

http://trucker.com/business/freight-seems-poised-rebound A sharp uptick in the truck tonnage numbers for the month of May, along with a bump-up in home sales for that month as well, are forming a nexus of positive economic indicators for the freight transportation industry.

Jun 23, 2017
Ex-trooper pleads guilty to accepting bribes from trucking company for favorable inspections FILED UNDER

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2017/06/22/ex-trooper-pleads-guilty-accepting-bribes-trucking-company-favorable-inspections A former Texas Department of Public Safety

Jun 22, 2017
Congressman's bill aims to kill the FET

http://trucker.com/regulations/congressmans-bill-aims-kill-fet U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) is seeking to eliminate the 12% federal excise tax or FET levied on most heavy-duty trucks, tractors and commercial trailers a tax the

Jun 22, 2017
USED GRAIN BINS IDEAL FOR SMALL FARMERS, STARTUP COMPANIES

http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/grain-handling-and-equipment/used-grain-bins-ideal-for-small-farmers-startup-companies Ted Kennedy, one of three owners of Midwest Bulk Organics, a new organic soybean processing facility thats being built near Joliet, Illinois, said when he and his business partners were pricing out grain bins, it made little

Jun 21, 2017
Here's how Tesla, Uber, and Google are trying to revolutionize the trucking industry

http://www.businessinsider.com/autonomous-trucks-tesla-uber-google-2017-6/#uber-is-pursuing-self-driving-trucks-through-otto-a-startup-the-company-acquired-last-august-but-the-project-is-at-the-center-of-a-

Jun 21, 2017
LANSING TRADE GROUP TO ACQUIRE AGRICULTURAL TRADING BUSINESS OF INTERSTATE COMMODITIES, INC.

http://lansingtradegroup.com/who-we-are/news/lansing-trade-group-to-acquire-agricultural-trading-business-of-interstate-commodities-inc-1 Lansing Trade Group, LLC and Interstate Commodities, Inc. announce today they have entered into an agreement in principal for Lansing to acquire materially all the grain and feed ingredient trading busin

Jun 20, 2017
App for sharing rainfall records

https://www.graincentral.com/cropping/app-for-sharing-rainfall-records/

Jun 20, 2017
Southwest Michigan farming/trucking firm files for Chapter 12 bankruptcy

https://mibiz.com/item/24883-southwest-michigan-farming-trucking-firm-files-for-chapter-12-bankruptcy NILES A family farming and trucking operation in Southwest Michigan is restructuring its finances through Chapter 12 bankruptcy protection, according to a filing Wednesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Jun 20, 2017
Wheat harvest nears completion

http://www.morningsun.net/news/20170617/wheat-harvest-nears-completion Wheat nearly completely cut in southeast Kansas, but rainy weather has delayed the end of harvest. Wildcat Extension Agent Josh Coltrain said farmers in Montgomery and Labette counties are done or very nearly done harvesting, while Crawford County still has a way to go.

Jun 19, 2017
XPO Logistics Looking at Merger Targets Again

https://www.wsj.com/articles/xpo-logistics-looking-at-merger-targets-again-1497630510 The fastest-growing logistics company in North America is getting back in the mergers-and-acquisitions marketplace.

Jun 19, 2017
Size matters: Locals get trucking law amended

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2017/06/16/size-matters-locals-get-trucking-law-amended/402773001/ The Tennessee legislature passed a law in 2016 that aimed to restrict trucks with oversized loads from being caught in traffic on interstates in major metropolitan areas.

Jun 19, 2017
Fast-growing DFW trucking firm actually has a wait list for drivers

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2017/06/16/fast-growing-dfw-trucking-firm-actually-has-a-wait.html You ever wonder how cars get from the GM or Ford manufacturing plants to the car dealerships? That's the job companies like Richardson-based Moore Transport take on. Rail is cheaper, but takes a lot lon

Jun 17, 2017
Forced into debt. Worked past exhaustion. Left with nothing.

https://www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/news/rigged-forced-into-debt-worked-past-exhaustion-left-with-nothing/ Los Angeles Samuel Talavera Jr. did everything his bosses asked. Most days, the trucker would drive more than 16 hours straight hauling LG dishwashers and Kumho tires to warehouses around Los Angeles, on their way to retail st

Jun 16, 2017
Don’t get ‘beat up’ on rates: Strong service to keep the customer happy

http://www.overdriveonline.com/dont-get-beat-up-on-rates-strong-service-to-keep-the-customer-happy/ Regular readers will recall my May talk on ELDs potential (or not) rates impact with B.L. Reever Transport owner-operator Monte Wiederhold

Jun 16, 2017
More regulations in store for truck tires, technology

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/more-regulations-store-truck-tires-technology MONTREAL, QUE. Incoming regulations are expected to bring more demand on technology for truck tires that will reduce resistance and noise, according to Serge Lafon, head of Group Michelin Truck.

Jun 16, 2017
Sophisticated Farmers Cut Out Trading Giants in Profit Hunt

https://www.agweb.com/article/sophisticated-farmers-cut-out-trading-giants-in-profit-hunt-blmg/ It wasnt that long ago that U.S. farmers like Brian Marshall had few choices about where and when to sell their crops, which meant taking whatever price was offered at the local grain elevator during harvest season. Today, the Missouri grower stores his own corn an

Jun 15, 2017
Henderson Trucking says former employee gave confidential information to third party

http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511123546-henderson-trucking-says-former-employee-gave-confidential-information-to-third-party BELLEVILLE A Caseyville trucking company is suing a former employee and delivery service company after the employee allegedly disclosed false statements about her former employer's finances.

Jun 15, 2017
Transportation market tightens as supplies increase

http://www.theproducenews.com/the-produce-news-today-s-headlines/21600-transportation-market-tightens-as-supplies-increase Spot-market produce transportation rates have climbed higher this spring and should remain that way at least until the middle of July. At least thats the view of Jeff Mosqueda, vice president of sales for Johanson Transportati

Jun 14, 2017
JB Hunt Transport & Schneider National - Mega Deal Merger Potential

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4080584-jb-hunt-transport-and-schneider-national-mega-deal-merger-potential Swift and Knight Transportation merger has set a precedent for large deal speculation. A mega deal between JB Hunt and Schneider would improve intermodal capacity management and provide better bargaining power against rail purchased transportatio

Jun 13, 2017
Your Trucking Company May be Able to Save on Insurance by Installing Cameras

https://smallbiztrends.com/2017/06/trucking-company-insurance-issues.html Growing loses have caused the commercial auto insurance industry, which lost an estimated $716 million before taxes on policies in 2016, to raise premiums dramatically. The losses are apparently the result of increasingly crowded roads and the higher rates of distracted driving that have accompanied the proliferation of smart pho

Jun 13, 2017
New technology could recover more oil from early Bakken wells

http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/new-technology-could-recover-more-oil-from-early-bakken-wells/article_13e7bb72-0e71-51dc-a503-f71e69f60d40.html Oil companies are applying new hydraulic fracturing techniques to early Bakken wells, a process industry leaders say has the potential to recover more oi

Jun 12, 2017
FMCSA proposes rules to ease new drivers’ transition into trucking

http://www.overdriveonline.com/fmcsa-proposes-two-rules-to-help-bring-more-drivers-to-trucking/ Two proposed rules set to be published in the Federal Register Monday, June 12, aim to make it easier for would-be truckers to obtain a commercial drivers license.

Jun 10, 2017
Trucker who died was 'a rock to a lot of people'

http://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2017/06/08/trucker-who-died-cottonwood-identified/381150001/ The trucker who died while driving down Interstate 5 in Cottonwood Tuesday was "a friend to all" and renaissance man known for serenading coworkers, officiating their weddings and fixing their computers.

Jun 9, 2017
Huge grain supplies dampen impact of USDA reports

http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/huge-grain-supplies-dampen-impact-of-usda-reports/article_a2b2f18f-96a9-511b-9719-8217a471914c.html CHICAGO * The U.S. Agriculture Department's monthly crop reports, which have traditionally provided huge shocks to the market, have been met by a shrug in 2017, with price moves a

Jun 8, 2017
Rethinking the regional trucking market

Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner WINSTON-SALEM, NC. The main reason driving Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) to introduce the new V

Jun 8, 2017
FMCSA rule setting training standards for new truck drivers takes effect

http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-rule-setting-training-standards-for-new-truck-drivers-takes-effect/ After a five-month delay due to regulatory reviews ordered by the Trump Administration,

Jun 7, 2017
Truckers wary of driverless rigs

By: Fredrick KunkleOf The Washington Post Danny Spell thinks that the idea that a robot will be driving his 18-wheeler one of these days is hogwash. "I been listening to a lot of crap on the truckers' channel," Spell, 49, said, after pulling in to refuel his big rig at a Pilot truck stop near the crossroads of Interstates 70 and 81 in Hagerstown, Md. "I think that if the government

Jun 7, 2017
Archer Daniels Expands Presence in Illinois with Flour Mill

https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/262987/archer-daniels-expands-presence-in-illinois-with-flour-mill As a part of its efforts to meet the increasing demand for flour and enhance presence in Illinois, Archer Daniels Midland Co. (

Jun 7, 2017
Soaring Insurance Rates Stymie New Independent Truckers

https://www.trucks.com/2017/06/06/insurance-rates-stymie-independent-truckers/ Bryant Walker spent two years planning his new career as a small trucking company owner. He dipped into retirement savings for a down payment on a 2017 Volvo semi-truck and to pay for commercial drivers license classes and required fees.

Jun 7, 2017
NO THANKS. WE DON’T NEED EVEN BIGGER TRUCKS

http://www.newsweek.com/no-thanks-we-dont-need-even-bigger-trucks-621010 At the very time highway fatalities are climbing and the condition of the nations roads and bridges has reached new lows, the trucking industry is again asking its friends in Congress to work against the public good and permit a new generation of heavier trucks.

Jun 7, 2017
Truckers Forced To Choose Between Affordable Insurance And Their Privacy

http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/05/truckers-forced-to-choose-between-affordable-insurance-and-their-privacy/ Insurance companies are increasingly forcing American truckers to choose between their privacy or access to affordable insurance. Faced with mounting losses on commercial auto insurance policies, insurers are resorting to invasive monitoring techno

Jun 6, 2017
Trucking board new chief kept ear to ground

By Emma Hurt Al Heringer IV was not planning to go into trucking. The plan was to work for QuikTrip in Tulsa, then go back to Jonesboro and follow in the footsteps of three Al Heringers before him in the petroleum marketing business. The first Al Heringer founded Lone Star Co. in 1926. But after playing tight end for the Razorbacks for four years, Heringer IV ended up needing some knee surgeries and

Jun 6, 2017
Shippers, ag haulers want pilot program for heavier trucks

http://landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=33483#.WTVcL2jyuM8 A push from a consortium of more than 80 shippers and agricultural haulers calls on Congress to establish a 15-year-long pilot program to study the effects of increasing heavy truck gross vehicle weight to 91,000 pounds. Anheuser-Busch, Cargill, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Co. and a host of state cattle and poultry haulers associations signed on to

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