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Oct 8, 2016
'Don't mess with trucking'

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/new-ata-ceo-dont-mess-trucking New ATA CEO: 'Don't mess with trucking' LAS VEGAS. Faced with a do-nothing Congress dominated by cubicle-dwelling ideologues and with regulators who issue mandates as if they were mere parking tickets, the trucking industry must unite to protect common interests and to aggressively

Oct 8, 2016
Why it’s harder to keep on trucking — maybe even for Paccar
Oct 6, 2016
Truck Orders Sank in September
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Oct 8, 2016
'Don't mess with trucking'

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/new-ata-ceo-dont-mess-trucking New ATA CEO: 'Don't mess with trucking' LAS VEGAS. Faced with a do-nothing Congress dominated by cubicle-dwelling ideologues and with regulators who issue mandates as if they were mere parking tickets, the trucking industry must unite to protect common interests and to aggressively

Oct 8, 2016
Why it’s harder to keep on trucking — maybe even for Paccar

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/economy/why-its-harder-to-keep-on-trucking-maybe-even-for-paccar/ This weeks bombshell: Heavy truck orders slid 27 percent to 13,791 in September compared with a year earlier, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence. Its the worst showing since the recession-ending year of 2009.

Oct 6, 2016
Truck Orders Sank in September

http://www.wsj.com/articles/truck-orders-sink-in-september-1475686897 Orders for new big-rig trucks fell 27% in September compared with a year earlier, to the lowest level for that month since 2009, as the freight market struggled to reduce capacity amid tepid shipping demand.

Oct 6, 2016
Current Trucking Climate like ‘Running in Mud’

https://www.trucks.com/2016/10/04/trucking-climate-economy/ Truckers are struggling with a sluggish economy that this year could post the weakest rate of growth since the recession, economists said at an industry conference this week. Bob Costello, chief economist of the

Oct 5, 2016
Green Plains Acquires Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company

https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/10/03/876660/0/en/Green-Plains-Acquires-Fleischmann-s-Vinegar-Company.html OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE

Oct 5, 2016
US shippers seen likely to keep truck pricing advantage

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/us-shippers-seen-likely-keep-truck-pricing-advantage_20161003.html US shippers buying trucking services may keep pricing power for the long-haul, at least well into 2017, as truckload carriers slowly trim excess capacity, Matt Harding, vice president of the Chainalytics Freight Market Intelligence C

Oct 5, 2016
Truck numbers bottoming out, but has the economy?

http://www.todaystrucking.com/truck-numbers-bottoming-out-but-has-the-economy LAS VEGAS, NV Several indicators suggest that the U.S. trucking industry is approaching the end of an economic downturn. But broader economic growth is still being slowed by uncertainty around the U.S. election -- and the global rise in populism, nationalism and isolationism, a leading U.S. economist says.

Oct 5, 2016
Low grain prices hurting Kansas farmers

http://www.kwch.com/content/news/Low-grain-prices-hurting-Kansas-farmers-395781181.html NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) Wet and soggy fields could cause problems for farmers trying to harvest soy beans.

Oct 4, 2016
'This is the worst harvest I can ever remember'

http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/home/216735/this-is-the-worst-harvest-i-can-ever-remember-donegal-grain-farmer.html Many grain farmers in Donegal are on the verge of giving up, according to Donegal IFA chairman Michael Chance. People are loathe to leave what they are doing, but with it costing more to produce grain than we can get pa

Oct 4, 2016
Making the Grade: Hiring “Unrated” or “Nonrated” Carriers

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0eb0c845-c040-4829-9f89-d9481aff3195 The question keeps popping up what is a freight brokers exposure to vicarious liability and negligent section claims associated with selecting an unrated or nonrated carrier? An unrated or nonrated carrier rating means that a safety rating has not been assigned to the motor carrier by the Federal

Oct 3, 2016
An Eventful Year For The Andersons

http://www.croplife.com/croplife-top-100/an-eventful-year-for-the-andersons/ On November 2, 2015, Patrick Bowe was formerly appointed the new President/CEO of The Andersons, Inc. He became the first non-family member to head the Ma

Oct 3, 2016
One farm is showing a documentary about fracking in Western Maryland

http://www.your4state.com/news/i-270/one-farm-is-showing-a-documentary-about-fracking-in-western-maryland FREDERICK, Md. Fracking has been on the minds of locals for the past six years. We are talking hydraulic fracking that is horizontal. It is a different animal then drilling that we are use to do. It goes deeper, it goes fur

Oct 1, 2016
Lacrosse woman has been working at grain elevators for 68 years

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/lifestyles/ct-ptb-manes-bruder-st-1002-20160929-story.html Bruder, 86, is a farmer's daughter and a widow who lives in Lacrosse but works for Norag, LLC, a grain elevator in Wanatah. Her maiden name is Meiss and she was one of seven children. Our interview took place at her work desk. The grain elevator in Wanatah ha

Sep 30, 2016
Big crops likely to surpass grain storage capacity at harvest

http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/news/crop/big-crops-likely-to-surpass-grain-storage-capacity-at-harvest/article_61433b5c-85b5-11e6-ae38-6f7aaadd5893.html AINSWORTH Grain storage capacity is expected to be exceeded by the supply of grain coming out of the field at harvest across much of the state this fall.

Sep 30, 2016
Two-truck platoons would boost fuel economy: report

http://www.todaystrucking.com/two-truck-platoons-would-boost-fuel-economy-report WASHINGTON, DC -- Technology that allows two trucks to travel in tight platoons promises to improve fuel economy, a report by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and the Carbon War Room concludes. The latest

Sep 30, 2016
As Heavy-Truck Sales Go, So Goes the Economy

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-09-28/as-heavy-truck-sales-go-so-goes-the-economy

Sep 29, 2016
Startup aims to relieve a $10B headache for trucking industry

http://nypost.com/2016/09/27/startup-aims-to-relieve-a-10b-headache-for-trucking-industry/ A tech startup is looking to tackle a $10 billion problem for trucking companies: fuel theft. Chicago-based Fueloyal has developed a smart fuel cap for 18-wheeler rigs called the iCap 1000. The 3G-networked gadget prevents thiev

Sep 29, 2016
TRUCKING HAS A NEW ENEMY

https://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1609/trucking-has-a-new-enemy Writing in the October issue of Owner//Driver, The Interstater has had enough of "the very dangerous" Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell and her "notion that legislating rates of pay is not the way to go to ensure greater safety within the trucking industry."

Sep 28, 2016
Costs Fall for Truckers Amid Slump in Fuel Prices and Slow Freight Demand

https://www.trucks.com/2016/09/27/trucking-costs-fall-fuel-freight/ Operational costs for truckers fell last year amid sinking fuel prices and economic softness that continued into 2016, according to a new analysis. The American Transportation Research Institut

Sep 28, 2016
Why you should sell your transportation company sooner rather than later

http://www.trucknews.com/blogs/sell-transportation-company-sooner-rather-later/ With the economy languishing in Canada, many transportation owners are wondering if this is the year to consider selling the business. In most of the major provinces, there are five specific reasons why it would make sense to sell in sooner than later. There are many factors that dete

Sep 27, 2016
A new option for temporary grain storage

http://ocj.com/2016/09/a-new-option-for-temporary-grain-storage/ On-farm grain storage can be a key component of any farmers grain marketing plan, but what if you dont have enough? There are now some options for grain storage that may be just what some farms need to leverage what they harvest this fall.

Sep 27, 2016
The Uberization of trucking: Why it might succeed

https://www.ajot.com/news/the-uberization-of-trucking-why-it-might-succeed Last month Uber acquired a tech startup, Otto, that specializes in trucking transportation. Instantly the Uberization of trucking went from hypothetical to a working proposition. The question now is will it succeed? Its a question that has been on the lips of transportation types for the last few

Sep 26, 2016
Two Wisconsin Frac Sand Mines Resume Operation

http://www.wpr.org/two-wisconsin-frac-sand-mines-resume-operation Two frac sand mines have resumed operations near Eau Claire and Menomonie after more than a year-long downturn in demand for the sand used in drilling for oil and natural gas. Texas-based Hi-Crush Proppants has reopened its Augusta facility while Ohio-based Fairmount Santrol has reopened a mine and processing center in Menomonie.

Sep 26, 2016
Rising Mississippi Could Disrupt Grain Shipping

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/rising-mississippi-disrupts-grain-shipping Heavy rains and flooding swamped a broad swathe of the northern Midwest this week, halting the harvest of corn and soybeans and forcing the closure of at least two Iowa crop processing plants, traders and farmers said on Friday.

Sep 26, 2016
Cargill soy plant closed after heavy rains

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/cargill-soy-plant-closed-after-heavy-rains-20160923 Cargill Incs soybean processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is scheduled to be closed through next Wednesday due to the flooding, trade sources said on Friday. An Iowa grain merchant said the company was still buying soybeans and would reassess the closure

Sep 26, 2016
Dim weight changes mean more rate pain ahead

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20160925-dim-weight-changes-mean-more-rate-pain-ahead/ The latest chapter in the multiyear rate squeeze applied to parcel shippers by FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. was written last week when FedEx changed the formula used to calculate prices for all its U.S. air and ground deliveries. The narrative, though, will remain the same as in the prior chapt

Sep 24, 2016
Tips to Avoid Grain-Marketing Scams

http://www.agweb.com/article/tips-to-avoid-grain-marketing-scams-naa-susan-luke/ Its been seven years since Missouri grain dealer Cathy Gieseker was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for cheating farmers out of more than $27 million in grain sales. Just recently, farmers who had filed a class-action lawsuit against ADM in the matter also reached a settlement with the company in a

Sep 24, 2016
Is the gloom in trucking warranted?

http://fleetowner.com/blog/gloom-trucking-warranted o I spent last week listening to several U.S. economic and trucking forecasts at the annual transportation conference hosted by research firm FTR some of it very gloomy, some of it surprisingly not. On the one hand, Nol Perry, an FTR partner and its resident trucking expert, provided a cau

Sep 24, 2016
New Fertilizer Plant Meets Farmers’ Needs for Speed, Convenience

http://www.agprofessional.com/news/industry/new-fertilizer-plant-meets-farmers%E2%80%99-needs-speed-convenience Gone are the days when farmers had time to sit in line and wait to load fertilizer and other inputs. In todays competitive marketplace, they need faster service and service thats convenient.

Sep 24, 2016
Valdosta man killed in crash with runaway grain trailer

http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/GSP-investigating-fatal-crash-in-Lowndes-County-394524321.html VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) -- A Valdosta man is dead after colliding head-on with a trailer that broke free from a truck. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 58-year-old Gary Cantrell of Valdosta was killed in the accident on Cat Creek Road near New Bethel Road, about a mile west of

Sep 23, 2016
Agricultural Seed Company Executives Defend Mergers in Washington

http://www.wsj.com/articles/agricultural-seed-company-executives-appear-on-capitol-hill-tuesday-1474397837 By

Sep 23, 2016
Smithfield Foods acquires grain operations

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/09/Smithfield_Foods_acquires_grai.aspx?ID=%7B7D20B782-6B44-44A8-9462-C9A40782E98C%7D SMITHFIELD, VIRGINIA, U.S. Smithfield Foods, a $14 billion global food company and the worlds largest pork processor and hog producer, on Sept. 21 said it is

Sep 22, 2016
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issues emergency order for truckers hauling petroleum

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/33139550/kentucky-transportation-cabinet-issues-emergency-order-for-truckers-hauling-petroleum FRANKFORT, Ky - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued an emergency order to help with the gas shortage in the south. The emergency order is a waiver that allows tru

Sep 22, 2016
Trucking Volumes Recovered in August

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-volumes-recover-in-august-1474395945 By

Sep 21, 2016
What Does Uber's Latest Deal Mean for the Logistics Industry?

http://www.sdcexec.com/article/12258710/what-does-ubers-latest-deal-mean-for-the-logistics-industry The idea of Uber entering the trucking world is no longer a matter of speculation. With Ubers mid-August acquisition of the self-driving trucking platform Otto, its reality. And one aim of the partnership that should be most intriguing for logistics providers is Ub

Sep 21, 2016
Hopper Trucks Use Portable Vibration To Quickly Evacuate Stubborn Loads

[Valley City, ND] A Midwest seed production and transportation company is using pneumatic vibrators with an innovative vacuum mounting base that allows the units to be located wherever needed on a given truck or load. The result is improved productivity and safety on its hopper trucks. Noeske Seed Farm and sister company NSF Transport were having problems with compacted material clogging hopper bottoms and clinging to hopper surfaces. This required the drivers to pound on the hopper with

Sep 20, 2016
Trucking Companies File for Employee Misclassification Amnesty Protection

https://www.trucks.com/2016/09/19/trucking-companies-amnesty-protection/ While two California-based trucking companies have accepted an amnesty deal for trucking companiesthat have allegedly misclassified employees,

Sep 20, 2016
Lawyer suggests $10M liability if driving in "hellholes"

http://www.todaystrucking.com/lawyer-suggests-10m-liability-if-driving-in-hellholes BRAMPTON, ON Runaway jury verdicts over the last five years are hitting even the safest motor carriers, warns a New England transportation lawyer. Brian Del Gatto, co-chair of Wilson Elsers transportation, cargo and logistics practice, says that over the last five years hes

Sep 19, 2016
Trucking company Schneider National pursues IPO - sources

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-schneidernational-ipo-exclusive-idUSKCN11M29P By Mike Stone Schneider National Inc, one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States, is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) that

Sep 19, 2016
It’s time for an 'adult conversation' on longer, heavier trucks

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/it-s-time-adult-conversation-longer-heavier-trucks SAN ANTONIO. One of the biggest hot-button issues in the trucking industry in recent years has been efforts to move legislation through Congress that would authorize longer and/or heavier trucks

Sep 17, 2016
Feds want to micromanage truck speeds

http://www.redding.com/opinion/editorials/feds-want-to-micromanage-truck-speeds-3c7ba145-1661-7db0-e053-0100007f3e99-393481741.html The U.S. Transportation Department is moving full speed ahead on a proposed rule that would mandate a device limiting the speed of large commercial trucks and buses, in a move that would be costly not only to trucke

Sep 17, 2016
Viterra to build new grain terminal

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/09/Viterra_to_build_new_grain_ter.aspx?ID=%7BE98D3700-BB60-4117-BC7F-D93E4BA91909%7D REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA Viterra Inc. announced on Sept. 15 it is going to build a new grain terminal in Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada. The facility will have 34,

Sep 17, 2016
Fracking Operations are Firing Up Oil Companies for a Big Comeback

http://patch.com/texas/houston/fracking-operations-are-firing-oil-companies-big-comeback HOUSTON, TX -- Officials from Houston-based Apache Corp are hopin

Sep 16, 2016
Who ever said getting a job as a truck driver should be easy?

http://www.trucknews.com/features/ever-said-getting-job-truck-driver-easy/ OAK BLUFF, Man. In my mind there is only one solution to moving trucking away from a last resort career choice. As an industry, we need to make it difficult to become a driver. Ryan Mitchell, president of Manitoba trucking company Wildwood Transport, is not buying the notion th

Sep 16, 2016
Frac Sand '16: Shift to brown sand

http://www.indmin.com/Article/3585733/Frac-Sand-16-Shift-to-brown-sand.html As low oil prices force market participants to reduce costs as much as possible, a demand shift towards brown sand has been noticed in the market, according to speakers and delegates IMs Frac Sand conference in Minneapolis this week. By Barbara O'Donovan Sand pr

Sep 15, 2016
ADM Evaluates Bids Received for U.S. Ethanol Mills, CEO Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-13/adm-evaluating-bids-received-for-dry-ethanol-mills-ceo-says Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., the worlds largest corn processor, is evaluating bids the company received for three ethanol plants its reviewing in the U.S. as part of efforts to improve returns amid weak commodity markets.

Sep 15, 2016
Agrium, PotashCorp to merge

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/09/Agrium_PotashCorp_to_merge.aspx?ID=%7B86EA0307-1238-46EE-88B2-0C4EDC3B44A4%7D SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA Agrium Inc. and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. on Sept. 12 agreed to merge operations, a move that once complete will create the lar

Sep 15, 2016
Trucker has last laugh over bully bikers

http://www.mountainadvocate.com/2016/09/13/trucker-has-last-laugh-over-bully-bikers/ A hungry trucker went to a roadside restaurant for a quick meal only to be accosted by a gang of leather-clad bikers. One of the bearded fellows grabbed a handful of his fries right off the truckers plate. Another took a bite out of his burger. One even spit in his

Sep 15, 2016
TruHorizons Opens $30 Million Grain Elevator in Ind.

http://www.agweb.com/article/truhorizons-opens-30-million-grain-elevator-in-ind-naa-ashley-davenport/ USDA has predicted a record crop for both corn and soybeans. In a report released Monday, the USDA dropped its corn yield from 175.1 to 174.4 bushels per acre, and raised soybeans from 48.9 to 50.1 bushels per acre.

Sep 14, 2016
Mount Vernon man arrested again after taking additional $10K in grain

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4113610-mount-vernon-man-arrested-again-after-taking-additional-10k-grain MOUNT VERNON A man charged with stealing $400,000 worth of grain was arrested again for a similar offense one day after he was first arrested.

Sep 14, 2016
US almond shippers set ‘blistering pace’ in August

https://www.agra-net.com/agra/foodnews/dfn/nuts/almonds/us-almond-shippers-set-blistering-pace-in-august-526470.htm Total shipments this August the first month of the 2016/17 season reached a record 170 million lbs, 35% ahead of the same month last year (126.16 mln lbs) and 22 mln lbs above the previous peak set in 2013.

Sep 13, 2016
Swift founder Moyes to retire at year end

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2016/9/9/SwiftfounderMoyestoretireatyearend.aspx PHOENIX Jerry Moyes, founder and CEO of Swift Transportation Company of Phoenix, one of the nations largest truckload carriers, will step down December 31, the company reported yesterday. Richard Stocking, who joined Swift in 1992 and has served as Swifts president and chief opera

Sep 12, 2016
A new way to move freight

http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/A-new-way-to-move-freight--392938541.html BRYAN A partnership with a Bryan company and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute has resulted in a new way to move freight in congested areas. Freight Shuttle International, led by Steven Roop, PhD, h

Sep 12, 2016
Trevor Milton wants to revolutionize trucking, and he doesn’t care if you don’t believe him

http://www.ccjdigital.com/trevor-milton-wants-to-revolutionize-trucking-and-he-doesnt-care-if-you-dont-believe-him/ Trevor Milton has been in the trucking industry for the better part of six years, but his big break came like a meteorite through a skylight earlier this year when he announced plans to build an electric Class 8 truck.

Sep 10, 2016
Farm groups concerned about PotashCorp-Agrium merger

http://thestarphoenix.com/business/mining/saskatchewan-farm-groups-concerned-about-potashcorp-agrium-merger The possibility of a merger between two of the worlds largest fertilizer companies is the latest example of a troubling trend in the agriculture industry, according to the head of a Saskatchewan farmers group. Youve seen

Sep 10, 2016
Trucking report shows strong year

http://www.seattletimes.com/nwshowcase/yrc-freight/trucking-report-shows-strong-year/ By guest author, YRC Freight

Sep 9, 2016
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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

Sep 9, 2016
Truck rates have hit bottom, Idaho potato conference speaker says

http://www.thepacker.com/news/truck-rates-have-hit-bottom-idaho-potato-conference-speaker-says (CORRECTED, Sept. 7) SUN VALLEY, Idaho Current transportation rates for Northwest potato shippers reflect sharply lower truck rates compared with two years ago, but the market may have hit bottom and could move higher by the end of 2017, one transportation expert said at the 2016

Sep 8, 2016
Citing shortage, state briefly shuts Arkansas rice mill

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/sep/07/citing-shortage-state-briefly-shuts-ric/?f=news-arkansas#/ State agriculture authorities shut down a Pine Bluff rice mill over the weekend because of a grain shortage and a complaint over nonpayment but allowed it to reopen Tuesday after a financial deal was worked out between the company and a customer.

Sep 8, 2016
Werner CEO Leathers: TL rates getting back to “equilibrium” after slump

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/werner_ceo_leathers_tl_rates_getting_back_to_equilibrium_after_slump By John Schulz September 6, 2016 The brief period of bargain truckload rates that shippers enjoyed earlier this year is ending as carriers have reduced capacity to adapt to the slight drop in freight demand in 2016s f

Sep 8, 2016
Ex-trucking company owner gets 33 months for tax evasion

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2016/09/07/clifford-copp-tax-evasion-prison-sentence.html James Dornbrook <

Sep 7, 2016
Import DDGS may get fatal hit in China

http://eshare.cnchemicals.com/publishing/home/2016/09/02/2095/import-ddgs-may-get-fatal-hit.html In Aug. 2016, a hearing about anti-dumping and anti-subsidy actions on imported DDGS was held by the MOC (Ministry of Commerce). And whether the DDGS produced by the US would be determined as dumped products and how much anti-dumping duty would be levied on the

Sep 6, 2016
Website helps steer big rigs to big savings through efficiency

http://kpcnews.com/business/latest/kpcnews/article_e378cef3-7299-5d9d-ab30-f2dbb4a9befd.html By Doug LeDuc [email protected] |

Sep 6, 2016
Proving motor carrier liability may be on the onus of shipper

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/proving-motor-carrier-liability-may-be-onus-shipper_20160904.html Q: Were a shipper. I understand that there have been some changes pro

Sep 5, 2016
How a shipping line’s bankruptcy could affect you

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-a-shipping-lines-bankruptcy-could-affect-you/ LOS ANGELES - The bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line has thrown ports and retailers around the world into confusion, with giant container ships marooned and merchants worrying whether tons of goods will reach their shelves.

Sep 5, 2016
American Truck Showrooms Welcomes Prime Air, Amazon's New Transportation Company Helping ATS Resolving A Crisis Within A Crisis In Trucking Industry

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-truck-showrooms-welcomes-prime-air-amazons-new-transportation-company-helping-ats-resolving-a-crisis-within-a-crisis-in-trucking-industry-300322350.html GULFPORT, Miss., Se

Sep 5, 2016
Werner pushes to modernize trucking, despite slack period for industry

http://www.omaha.com/money/werner-pushes-to-modernize-trucking-despite-slack-period-for-industry/article_bfab025d-48ea-5235-87e8-ca29eae919fc.html Under new boss Derek Leathers, Werner Enterprises is spending more money on new trucks this year than any close competitor, even as volumes and rates slump.

Sep 3, 2016
Is the freight recession upon us…again?

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/is_the_freight_recession_upon_usagain By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor September 1, 2016 A combination of recently released economic indicators and second quarter earnings reports from freight transportation and logistics sectors continue to lend credence to the thesis that a freight recession may no longer be imminent, b

Sep 3, 2016
Six Trends Impacting the Trucking Industry

http://www.tirereview.com/six-trends-impacting-the-trucking-industry/ From increasingly stringent fuel efficiency regulations to the regionalization of fleets, a number of trends continue to impact the North American trucking industry. Lets look at six of the top trends within the segment. 1. Tonnage increases According to the

Sep 2, 2016
Bad fuel found throughout southern Okla.

http://www.kxii.com/content/news/Bad-fuel-found-in-Texoma-391952041.html ADA, Okla.-- A list released by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has listed several gas stations in the southern Oklahoma area that received a batch of bad fuel, containing three times the acceptable amount of ethanol. State regulators say more than 450,000 gallons of fuel containing the high amounts of ethanol wa

Sep 1, 2016
Overcrowded feed market eats into profitability

http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/daily/overcrowded-feed-market-eats-into-profitability CNS Canada Albertas feed grain market is overcrowded with sellers, driving prices lower in a trend one market participant says is expected to stay for the near-term. Farmers keep asking if theres a lot of grain out there, and thats not really th

Sep 1, 2016
How does a 21-year-old fleet owner prepare for the future of trucking?

http://www.ccjdigital.com/how-a-21-year-old-fleet-owner-prepares-for-the-future-of-trucking/ Tom Stawinski, at 21-years old, might be the youngest owner of a trucking company in the United States. His father has always driven a truck, but Stawinski didnt inherit a business. Instead, he chose a different path to jumpstart a career in transportation.

Aug 31, 2016
US Transportation Agencies Submit Proposal to Limit Heavy Duty Truck Speeds

https://thenewswheel.com/us-transportation-agencies-submit-proposal-to-limit-heavy-duty-truck-speeds/ On August 26th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Department of Transportation issued a

Aug 30, 2016
Trucker: 'Please, God, do not take me'

http://www.gastongazette.com/news/20160827/trucker-please-god-do-not-take-me By Kevin Ellis [email protected] A Texas trucker believes his prayers kept him alive while he remained trapped almost four hours in the cab of his tractor-trailer after a wreck Thursday on I-85 North in Belmont. "When this happened, I kept my faith in God," 44-year-old Jackson Kithuva Muysoka said Saturday. "I said one thing, 'Pleas

Aug 30, 2016
Get Ready for a War Between Uber and Teamsters

http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/08/uber-gets-into-the-trucking-business.html By Brian Feldman

U.S. wants to force lower speeds on truck and bus drivers

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160826/NEWS10/160829888/us-wants-to-force-lower-speeds-on-truck-and-bus-drivers (AP)The U.S. is seeking to forcibly limit how fast trucks, buses and other large vehicles can travel on the nation's highways. A new proposal today would impose a nationwide limit by electronically capping speeds wi

Aug 29, 2016
Brokers post shipment gains in second quarter, TIA says

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20160823-brokers-post-shipment-gains-in-second-quarter-tia-says/ Truckload shipments rise 6.2 percent; smaller brokers see biggest sequential gains. By DC Velocity Staff Freight brokers reporting to the Transportation Int

Aug 27, 2016
Truck driver shortage: not enough kings of the road to deliver America’s goods

http://wdtn.com/2016/08/25/truck-driver-shortage-not-enough-kings-of-the-road-to-deliver-americas-goods/ SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) Truck driving is one of the highest demand jobs in the Miami Valley, but companies are having a hard time filling those positions. Between 2013 and 2015, blue-collar jobs rose sharply, 500,000 in transportation, mainly truck drivers.

Aug 27, 2016
DOT issues speed limiter NPRM but leaves exact speed to be decided

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2016/8/26/BREAKINGNEWSDOTissuesspeedlimiterNPRMbutleavesexactspeedtobedecided.aspx By LYNDON FINNEY The Trucker Staff 8/26/2016 WASHINGTON One things for sure: Speed limiters are coming. But exactly what speed? The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued Friday that would require speed limiters on heavy trucks is like a Chine

Aug 26, 2016
From booze to moos: Fargo crafters feed NDSU livestock

http://www.inforum.com/business/4100930-booze-moos-fargo-crafters-feed-ndsu-livestock FARGOIf animals could talk, some cows at North Dakota State University might toast a pair of Fargo beer and spirit makers. Drekker Brewing Company and Proof Artisan Distillers have been sending their spent grains to the animal sci

Aug 25, 2016
US shippers, trucking group locked in bill of lading battle

http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/us-shippers-trucking-group-locked-bill-lading-battle_20160823.html Two U.S. shipper groups are squaring off against the National Motor Freight Traffic Association to challenge recent changes to one of the m

Aug 25, 2016
Soybeans trip up top traders, prompt rare offer to U.S. farmers

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-soybeans-trades-idUSKCN10Z192 Two of the world's biggest agricultural trading houses bungled crop sales they made on behalf of U.S. farmers this year because of what one described as "unique" price moves for soybeans, prompting both to take rare steps to keep disgruntled customers.

Aug 24, 2016
Louisiana Flooding Affecting Transportation, Crops

https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/perspectives/blogs/market-matters-blog/blog-post/2016/08/22/louisiana-flooding-affecting-crops Louisiana has been under siege for weeks from torrential rains causing catastrophic flooding as harvest neared. Crops are waterlogged in flooded fields, some rail lines were unde

Aug 24, 2016
Chinese Grain Trading Firm Cofco Buys Out Nidera

http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-grain-trading-firm-cofco-buys-out-nidera-1471952752 Chinas state-owned grain trading company Cofco Corp. said Tuesday it would take full ownership of Netherlands-based grain trader Nidera NV. Cofco said it reached a definitive agreement to buy the 49% it didnt already own from Cygne BV, a company controlled by

Aug 23, 2016
Frac Sand Pricing Could Go Parabolic, But Not Until Oil Prices Rise

http://seekingalpha.com/article/4001027-bakken-update-frac-sand-pricing-go-parabolic-oil-prices-rise Summary Frac sand pricing may have hit a bottom as demand is beginning to pick up in better US basins like the Permian. Mega-Fracs continue to use large volumes of sand per well, with some operators now using up to

Aug 23, 2016
Here's the moment when I realized how miraculous self-driving technology really is

http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-otto-self-driving-truck-technology-miracle-2016-8 Riding in a self-driving vehicle requires you to suspend your belief that man is better than machine. You have to trust that the steering wheel moving below your hovering hands is turning in the right direction and the right amount.

Aug 22, 2016
US regulators propose pilot for under-21 truck drivers

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/labor/us-regulators-propose-pilot-under-21-truck-drivers_20160819.html A limited number of 18- to 21-year-olds with military experience would be allowed to drive interstate tractor-trailers under a pilot program proposed Friday by U.S. regulators. The three-year pilot program would create a test group of y

Aug 22, 2016
Former ATA Chief Lays Out Trucking’s Most-Daunting Challenges

https://www.trucks.com/2016/08/18/ata-truckings-daunting-challenges/ Written by Bill Graves, who retired from his position as president and chief executive of the American Trucking Associations last month. This is one in a series of periodic guest columns by industry thought leaders. When I first came to the American Trucking Associa

Aug 20, 2016
Transportation rates down, summer supply greater than demand

http://producenews.com/the-produce-news-today-s-headlines/19488-transportation-rates-down-summer-supply-greater-than-demand by Tim Linden Truck brokers are not 100 percent sure of the reason, but a look at cross-country truck rates reveals that demand is clearly lagging far behind supplies this summer. One broker called the demand

Aug 20, 2016
South Dakota companies new product cuts grain loss in field

http://www.agweek.com/news/south-dakota/4096918-south-dakota-companies-new-product-cuts-grain-loss-field MITCHELL, S.D. In a world of $3 corn, farmers looking for higher yields may not have to look much further than what's already in their field. Operation Harvest Sweep, a product sold by Leadin

Aug 19, 2016
Trucking autonomy upstart Otto acquired by Uber

http://www.ccjdigital.com/trucking-autonomy-upstart-otto-acquired-by-uber/ Trucking technology upstart Otto, who has developed a retrofit package that allows heavy trucks to drive autonomously on the highway, was acquired by Uber Thursday in a move that unlocks the prospect of freight movement capabilities for the San Francisco-based ride sharing service.

Aug 19, 2016
Isakson: Lifesaving Trucking rule closer to reality

http://wsav.com/2016/08/17/isakson-lifesaving-trucking-rule-closer-to-reality/ U.S Senator Johnny Isakson says a long overdue rule that would require speed limiting devices on large trucks is closer to implementation. We talked with Isakson last year after a tragic accident that claimed the lives of five nursing students from Georgia Southern University. He told us then that he and

Aug 19, 2016
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Aug 18, 2016
Record grain crops bankrupting Russian producers

http://www.producer.com/market_update/feed-grains-record-grain-crops-bankrupting-russian-producers/ Feed Grains: Record grain crops bankrupting Russian producers By Commodity News Service Canada

Aug 18, 2016
Entrepreneur suggests tax break to solve truck driver shortage

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2016/08/16/entrepreneur-suggests-tax-break-to-solve-truck.html Even-Flow would incentivize shippers with a two percent tax break on invoiced line-haul when loading and unloading takes less than two hours.

Aug 17, 2016
Family sues trucking company after load allegedly causes collision

http://madisonrecord.com/stories/510993510-family-sues-trucking-company-after-load-allegedly-causes-collision BELLEVILLE A mother and daughter from Swansea are suing a Florida trucking company and one of tis drivers, alleging negligence led to a crash that caused injuries. Laura Hartman and Emily Hartman filed a lawsuit July 29 in St. Clair C

Aug 16, 2016
Waiting on truck emissions mandates

http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-transportation/2016/08/waiting-on-truck-emissions-mandates-215873 With help from Esther Whieldon WAITING ON TRUCK EMISSIONS MANDATES: When it comes to federal rules, the final standards expected this week for heavy-duty trucks are a big deal. Any day now, the Obama administration is set

Aug 15, 2016
Feed industry prepares for FSMA

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/Features/2016/08/Feed_industry_prepares_for_FSM.aspx?ID=%7B5644854A-8193-459A-B0D9-19A074E92CE7%7D U.S. feed industry leaders say, for the most part, feed manufacturers are ready to comply with the first phase of the sweeping Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that takes affect for large-sized businesses this September.

Aug 15, 2016
Shippers put hopes on new regulatory process

http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1293241 Washington, 12 August (Argus) Shippers of coal, corn and other agricultural products say an overhaul of federal rail regulations could help their long-term profitability. Appearing at a Senate hearing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, yesterday, rail shippers said they have long suffered from high rail rates and an overly onerous process for c

Aug 15, 2016
Trucker lawsuit could avert electronic logging device capacity crunch

https://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/trucker-lawsuit-could-avert-electronic-logging-device-capacity-crunch_20160812.html WASHINGTON The