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http://setexasrecord.com/stories/510724837-texas-business-alleges-trucking-company-failed-to-deliver-product HOUSTON A Texas indemnity company is suing a trucking business, alleging it failed to deliver a purchased product in good condition. Starr Indemnity & Liability Company filed a lawsuit May 9, in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Paulao Trucking LLC of Arlington, alleging liability and negligence. <

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https://www.zanebenefits.com/blog/how-health-insurance-reimbursement-works-for-trucking-companies As an owner of a small or growing trucking company, you want to provide the besthealth benefits to your employees and their families. And yet for many companies, traditional employer health insurance has become too expensive or simply does not meet the unique needs of a mobi

Everyone in San Francisco these days wants to build a self-driving car. So in a company town that prides itself on going against the grain, this startup wants to build a self-driving truck. On Tuesday, several former Google, Tesla and Apple engineers announced they had quit their prestigious jobs to start Otto, which aims to sell au

in Hellenic Shipping News 13/05/2016 Anyone who expects a strong rally in dry bulk market rates to end the industrys downturn will be bitterly disappointed. By contrast and thats a good thing by the way the freight markets recovery will take time and will come in sm

Published on: May 16, 2016 The swift rise in soybean futures last week to nearly $10.80 a bushel following USDAs crop report had farmers rushing to lock-in prices for their 2016 harvest. Grain dealers across the Midwest said sales of new-crop soybeans surged after the report, while new-crop corn sales were considerably less. The farmers did a good job selling the rally, said dealer in central Illinois. They could make some money

By John Green The Hutchinson News jgreen@hutchnews.com Being an accounting major, it didnt take long doing the books for a local trucking company for Keith Bauer to figure out hed do better financially run

http://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/ill-sleep-im-dead/1003072084/ ABBOTSFORD, B.C. Fatigue is not sleepiness. Sleepiness is not being tired. Being tired is not drowsiness. And drowsiness is not fatigue. Mike Harnett, vice-president of human factors for Six Safety Systems, spoke to a group of Truxpo attendees May 13 about how drowsiness is affecting the safety of not only truck driv

https://www.mintpressnews.com/monsanto-may-eaten-another-beast/216405/ A year after Monsanto sparked a massive consolidation race in the agrochemical industry by bidding for a rival, the worlds largest seed company now finds itself in the uncomfortable role of takeover target, Reuters reported on Thursday. Monsanto shares rallied as much as 12 percent on Thursday on new reports that

COLUMBUS, Ind. Excess capacity continued to dog trucking in April, according to two barometers that track the industry. Analyst firm ACT Research Co. LLC reported yesterday that the supply of Class 8 trucks continues to rise faster than demand for trucks, according to its most recent For-Hire Trucking Index. And the Truckload Linehaul Index from Cass Information Systems Inc. of St. Lo

A new rule requiring many U.S. businesses, including shippers and transport providers, to submit injury and illness data to regulators electronically will greatly increase the reach of those regulators and help direct enforcement action against companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule will affect most U.S. businesses, but particularly those on a list of high-hazard industries that includes freight transportation companies invol

by Sean Kilcarr in Trucks at Work http://fleetowner.com/blog/long-term-vs-short-term-thinking-trucking Its something of a conundrum being faced by trucking fleets today, according to one industry analysts at least. In the near term, trucking capacity is readily available due to sluggi

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-grain-elevators-facing-a-host-of-challenges-in-new-crop-year-300266199.html DENVER, May 10, 2016 /

http://www.kxnet.com/story/31955501/profits-for-shipping-grain-are-down The reduction in oil prices has made the dollar stronger and has impacted the profitability to ship grain. Farmers and grain elevators alike are losing money because of it. Ray Strickland reports. Trucks hauling grain come to Southwest Grain elevator almost 175 times a day. But since commodity prices dropped the agriculture sector has been struggling . Oil prices fell and th

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/inspress/accidents-happen-freight-brokers-must-prepared/ Across Canada, there are a large number of traffic accidents every day, and a fair number of them involve vehicles that are in some way involved in the process of shipping goods from one part of the country to another. This unfortunate reality is unavoidable, and its something that

Denver Nicks http://time.com/money/4325164/trucking-worst-job/ Longer hours, lower pay, less clout In 1980, the average trucker in America was making an annual salary, adjusted for inflation, equal to more than $110,000 today. Twenty-five years later, truckers make on

http://www.kansasagland.com/agblogs/mkc-chs-to-build-grain-terminal-in-milan/article_2813a23d-8a4c-5c0d-b395-325605d88722.html MOUNDRIDGE CHS Inc. and Mid-Kansas Cooperative announced plans Tuesday to officially build and operate a high-speed rail-shuttle grain storage and loading facility in Milan near Wellington. Site preparation will begin this month. Located in Sumner County, the facility will include a high-speed shuttle loader with access to the BNSF line. Upon

http://www.enidnews.com/news/local_news/zaloudek-grain-gets-a-face-lift/article_e970085a-49ed-5878-8a3f-e29b6f9e2e80.html Zaloudek Grain is getting a face-lift and changing names. The Kremlin-based operation is now Enterprise Grain and was purchased by Brady Sidwell, Gini Zaloudek's nephew. Enterprise Grain opened May 2 but will have

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/05/West_Plains_expands_operations.aspx?ID=%7B0D12447F-10EB-4B86-9587-FF09B33CA7CD%7D&cck=1 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S. West Plains LLC announced on May 9 that it has reached an agreement with Brownsville Navigation District to lease the grain-handling facility located within the Port of Brownsville, Texas, U.S. The city is located on the southernmost edge of the estate and shares the U.S.-Mexico border wit

http://www.forbes.com/sites/trucksdotcom/2016/05/09/turnaround-in-diesel-prices-will-cut-trucking-company-profits/#77fbf2654e3e Tony Dreibus Tony Driebus covers the financial sector for

http://www.rfdtv.com/story/31909125/co-ops-face-pressure-to-merge#.Vy8rWiArLnA Global competition, falling farm incomes, industry consolidation and a growing need for specialized talent are causing co-ops to make big changes to protect their share of the grain marketing system. Ag Web reports that as farm operations have increased in size, co-ops have had to do the s

http://www.svherald.com/news/after-local-truckers-complained-feds-changed-inspections-and-levied-fewer/article_d8b9b500-1402-11e6-9ef8-2fcc93b74729.html NOGALES Incensed by heavy federal fines and inspections, especially when compared to other border towns, some area

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http://www.inddist.com/news/2016/05/9-trucking-regulations-know-are-impacting-shippers Trucking regulations and safety measures have become primary concerns for the modern shipping and logistics industry. The remainder of 2016 will see a resurgence of oversight and regulatory measures through many different rules and requirements. From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA

http://wnax.com/news/180081-feed-industry-groups-helping-facilities-comply-with-food-safety-modernization-act/ The National Grain and Feed Association along with the American Feed Industry Association are partnering on a project to help the industry comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. The groups have contracted with the University of Minnesota to

http://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/article_e45c35aa-0fe7-57a4-a56b-f83bd0506de9.html Officials with MFA Inc. have announced plans to build a multimillion dollar grain-handling facility in Caldwell County. The grain marketing and farm supply cooperative based in Columbia, Missouri will participate in the joint venture with MFA Oil Co., which is a farmer-owned energy supply cooper

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/167253aa-113a-11e6-839f-2922947098f0.html#axzz47grgp982 ADM, Bunge and Cargill have been hit by bumper harvests and the slowdown in emerging markets High quality global journalism requires investment.

http://farmfutures.com/story-adm-bunge-wont-buy-monsantos-new-genetically-modified-soy-0-140804 Grain traders refuse to buy because Roundup Ready 2 Xtend beans haven't been approved by European Union.

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/nasstrac-shippers-not-waiting-act-elds_20160503.html William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor In the U.S., the spring of 2016 isnt a bad time to be a shipper. Sure, theres the SOLAS problem, but soft demand combin

Calif. trucking company owners face fraud charges for drivers working under the table - See more at: http://www.ccjdigital.com/calif-trucking-company-owners-face-fraud-charges-for-drivers-working-under-the-table/#sthash.z7MB0wH4.dpuf