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Apr 1, 2016
Grain elevator waiting for developer

By Anthony Hahn http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/news/lafayette/ci_29700608/grain-elevator-waiting-developer Controversy surrounding the Lafayette grain elevator and silos began last May, more than six months after the property was listed for sale. At that point, a petition submitted by resident Anji Redmond to landmark t

Apr 1, 2016
The Trucking Industry Needs to Change (Before it Has To)
Mar 31, 2016
U.S. Army Truck Test Could Accelerate Autonomous Driving
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Apr 1, 2016
Grain elevator waiting for developer

By Anthony Hahn http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/news/lafayette/ci_29700608/grain-elevator-waiting-developer Controversy surrounding the Lafayette grain elevator and silos began last May, more than six months after the property was listed for sale. At that point, a petition submitted by resident Anji Redmond to landmark t

Apr 1, 2016
The Trucking Industry Needs to Change (Before it Has To)

http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-trade-daily/commentary/the-trucking-industry-needs-to-change-before-it-has-to A tremendous shift is coming to the trucking industry, and its certain to impact shippers and intermediaries nationwide. As of December 18, 2017 carriers and drivers who are using paper logs or logging software must transition to

Mar 31, 2016
U.S. Army Truck Test Could Accelerate Autonomous Driving

https://www.trucks.com/2016/03/14/u-s-army-truck-test-could-accelerate-autonomous-driving/ In a move that could pave the way for self-driving commercial trucks, the U.S. Army plans a highway test this summer of driverless convoy technology. The experiment will examine how the vehicles communicate with one another, with nonmilitary vehicles and with the roadway infrastruc

Mar 31, 2016
COURT APPROVES $1.5M FOR ABENGOA IN BANKRUPTCY FINANCING

http://kticradio.com/agricultural/court-approves-1-5m-for-abengoa-for-bankruptcy-financing/

Mar 31, 2016
Grain: Call for feed or haul

http://www.agriview.com/briefs/crop/grain-call-for-feed-or-haul/article_8e19beac-9d72-5307-b929-07c7a9011106.html If farmers have 2015 Marketing Assistance Loans with the Farm Service Agency, they must call for marketing authorization before hauling or feeding any commodity under loan. If grain under loan has been disposed of through feeding, selling or any other

Mar 31, 2016
Facing losses and lost in a grain slump, US farmers have no choice but to plant more corn

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/facing-losses-and-lost-in-a-grain-slump-u-s-farmers-have-no-choice-but-to-plant-more-corn/ Three years into a grain market slump, U.S. farmers are set to plant more corn, taking a calculated gamble that higher sales will help them make up for falling prices without triggering even more declines.

Mar 30, 2016
The Hidden Industry

http://www.primemovermag.com.au/featured/article/the-hidden-industry The pressure is on: With Australias freight task expected to double between 2010 and 2030 and triple by 2050, businesses all around the country are working feverishly to prepare for a historic surge in road transport and logistics activity. As part of that preparation, the industry is going to need a sizeable influx o

Mar 30, 2016
Former Kansas trucking company owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

By The Associated Press http://cjonline.com/news/2016-03-28/former-kansas-trucking-company-owner-pleads-guilty-tax-evasion The U.S. Attorneys office says the former owner of a trucking company in Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty Monday to evading federal income taxes. Clifford C. Copp, of Overland Park, the owner of Copp Trucking Co.

Mar 30, 2016
Cargill plans to move its Wichita headquarters – but where?

http://www.kansas.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/carrie-rengers/article68700517.html BY CARRIE RENGERS

Mar 29, 2016
In It for the Short Haul

http://www.sdcexec.com/article/12174284/in-it-for-the-short-haul Banville Wine Merchants imports product from Europe and South America, and delivers it to more than 40 states. The New York importer was relying on its third-party warehouse and its fleetor anyone else the third-party logistics provider (3PL) chose to outsource toto handle drayage from the port. The rates, however, kept climb

Mar 29, 2016
New pay rates for truck drivers shakes up industry

http://www.hcamag.com/hr-news/new-pay-rates-for-truck-drivers-shakes-up-industry-213638.aspx Employers across Australias truck industry are set to be hit with extra costs with the introduction of mandatory minimum payments later this year. In December, the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal approved national minimum payments for long-distance drivers, including those involved in carrying goods destined for sale or hire by supermarket chains. The ruling has

Mar 29, 2016
Reshoring could spur demand for trucking

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/reshoring-could-spur-demand-trucking More freight touches would translate into greater need for capacity. Mar 25, 2016Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner <

Mar 28, 2016
Retired truck drivers facing significant cuts in pensions

http://thecourier.com/local-news/2016/03/26/retired-truck-drivers-facing-significant-cuts-in-pensions/ By LOU WILIN Staff Writer Retired truck driver John Fredritzs pension could be cut by 53 percent, to $1,335 per month, as early as July. It is part of a pension rescue plan proposed by Central States Pension Fund for members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. But for Fredritz, 66, of Carey, and for others, it feels more like being throw

Mar 28, 2016
CHS names regional vice-president

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/03/CHS_names_regional_vice_presid.aspx?ID=%7B8E6CF574-B06A-46DB-AE45-462D24BEFABA%7D ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, U.S. CHS Inc. announced on March 23 the appointment of Tom Lehar to the position of vice-president of the Northland region for CHS Country Operations, effective May 1. In his new role, Lehar will oversee the planning, operations and producer board relationships with CHS Country Operations business units in

Mar 28, 2016
When the fracking boom goes bust

http://publicsource.org/investigations/when-fracking-boom-goes-bust#.VvfGLSArLnA The massive slowdown in Pennsylvania's once-booming drilling industry is taking many local businesses down with it. By Reid Frazier At Jerry Lees Emporium in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, there was a sign on the front door, handwritten in marker: Store closing for good.&r

Mar 26, 2016
FMCSA shuts down small fleet following bevy of violations

http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-shuts-down-small-fleet-following-bevy-of-violations/ Matt Cole Bar D Bar Trucking was shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 11 after an investigation found the company to pose an imminent hazard to public safety. The Gillette, Wyo.-based seven-truck carrier and company owner and operator Gregory Davis,

Mar 26, 2016
BNSF Railway cuts price of shipping Montana grain

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2016/03/24/bnsf-railway-cuts-price-shipping-montana-grain/82223444/ BILLINGS BNSF Railway is lowering the price of shipping Montana grain because of cheaper diesel fuel and lower demand. BNSF announced on Wednesday a $100 per-car reduction for wheat shipments. Grain typically ships more than 100 cars at a time.

Mar 26, 2016
ADM sues Canadian Pacific over service disruptions in North Dakota, Minnesota

http://www.wday.com/news/3993913-adm-sues-canadian-pacific-over-service-disruptions-north-dakota-minnesota Archer Daniels Midland Co. has filed a lawsuit against Canadian Pacific over service disruptions in 2013 and 2014 at crop-processing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, alleging they stemmed in part from cost-cutting and the Canadian railroad's pursuit of merger partners. <

Mar 25, 2016
Bunge North America taking steps to relocate headquarters

by World Grain Staff http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/03/Bunge_North_America_taking_ste.aspx?ID=%7B1DDC1CAE-7AD5-4382-9673-41E4F68A8A60%7D ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, U.S. Bunge North A

Mar 25, 2016
Some of Volvo’s Heavy Trucks Ordered Off the Road

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Mar 25, 2016
Another Frac Sand Mine Is Shutting Down In Wisconsin

http://www.wpr.org/another-frac-sand-mine-shutting-down-wisconsin A frac sand mining operation in Tunnel City is shutting down and will be laying off 65 workers after a yearlong lull in the U.S. oil and gas drilling industry. The plant is owned by Connecticut-based minerals producer UNIMIN, which has mines in Wisconsin and across the country. Company CEO Drew Bradley said the frac sand market has suffered after a significant slowdown in the US oil and gas industries that beg

Mar 25, 2016
Trucking company owners convicted

https://middlesborodailynews.com/news/8268/trucking-company-owners-convicted A Perry County couple who owned several trucking companies has been convicted of defrauding and extorting their customers. On March 18, a federal jury in London rendered a guilty verdict convicting 49-year-old Elliott Campbell and his wife, Melinda, 39, of charges related to wire fraud and extortion. Elliott

Mar 24, 2016
Trucking Demand Soared in February

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-demand-soared-in-february-1458675495

Mar 24, 2016
Former trucking company worker charged with grand larceny

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/former-trucking-company-worker-charged-with-grand-larceny-20160322 WARSAW A former employee of Shriver Trucking in the Town of Bennington was arrested for allegedly stealing about $1,500 from company bank accounts and allegedly using a company credit card illegally for about a month, the Wyoming County Sheriffs Office reported Tuesday. Jason Compton, 37, of Moravia, has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and petit larcen

Mar 23, 2016
Grain truck overturns, spills full load of corn

http://wlfi.com/2016/03/21/grain-truck-overturns-spills-full-load-of-corn/ WHITE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) A grain truck overturned on State Road 43, just south of Brookston, slowing traffic in White County. The White County Sheriffs Office said a semi truck that was heading south on SR 43 attempted to slow down due to slowing traffic ahead.

Mar 23, 2016
Colorado farmers, ranchers respond to low feed prices

http://www.9news.com/news/local/colorado-farmers-ranchers-respond-to-low-feed-prices/106088074

Mar 22, 2016
Spotlight on the US freight broker industry

http://www.supplychaindigital.com/logistics/4246/Spotlight-on-the-US-freight-broker-industry For a number of reasons, freight brokers have been enjoying increased revenue in the past year. The ongoing economic recovery is bringing an increase in demand for trucking services. And the good news is that this trend is expecting to continue for several more years. A report by theAmerican Trucking Association (ATA) predicts that by 2022

Mar 21, 2016
Bill that may lift weight restrictions could devastate roads

http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/officials-bill-that-may-lift-weight-restrictions-could-devastate-roads/article_07ff486a-ee4d-11e5-a103-e74ab2ec90b0.html By Tracy Overstreet tracy.over

Mar 21, 2016
Long-haul truckers have too many trucks and not enough customers

http://www.wsj.com/articles/truck-pricing-may-fall-in-2016-report-1458248974 Truck Pricing May Fall in 2016 -Report A monthly index of truckload pricing grew at a modest pace in February, and one leading forecaster says theres a chance rates will turn negative this year By

Mar 19, 2016
2 people injured in northwest Iowa grain elevator explosion

http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/state/wire/people-injured-in-northwest-iowa-grain-elevator-explosion/article_b9b20c55-249a-5b90-ba96-8efe707ea9e6.html

Mar 19, 2016
How Much Do Truck Drivers Make? Salary by State

http://www.grimestrucking.com/how-much-do-truck-drivers-make-salary-map.html

Mar 19, 2016
Fatal Crash, False Logs Trigger Shutdown of Massachusetts Trucking Company

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2016/03/trucking-company-ordered-to-shutdown-for-continued-poor-compliance.aspx The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered the immediate shutdown of Worcester, Mass.-based J and J Transportation after an investigation following a fatal crash found the company couldn't produce required documents ranging from

Mar 18, 2016
Transportation board subcommittee on 129,000-pound truck routes to meet March 23

http://www.kmvt.com/content/news/Transportation-board-subcommittee-on-129000-pound-truck-routes-to-meet-March-23-372252631.html LEWISTON, Idaho (News Release) - The Idaho Transportation Board is holding a subcommittee meeting Wednesday, March 23 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time in Grangeville to discuss an applicati

Mar 18, 2016
Foxx: Speed-limiter proposal due next month

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/foxx-speed-limiter-proposal-due-next-month DOT chief calls rulemaking 'a top priority' but senator questions the delay Mar 17, 2016Kevin Jone

Mar 18, 2016
Oil industry downturn puts brakes on Oklahoma trucking industry

http://www.koco.com/news/Oil-industry-downturn-puts-brakes-on-Oklahoma-trucking-industry/38552070

Mar 17, 2016
Feed truck shifted track before Amtrak accident

http://www.salon.com/2016/03/16/ntsb_says_feed_truck_shifted_track_before_amtrak_accident/ ROXANA HEGEMAN

Mar 17, 2016
Former employees charged with embezzling over $100,000 from trucking company

http://fox17online.com/2016/03/16/former-employees-charged-with-embezzling-over-100000-from-trucking-company/ KENTWOOD, Mich. Kentwood Police say two people have been charged after allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from AA Transportation, 5740 Division Ave.

Mar 16, 2016
Rain that does not make grain

http://www.agweb.com/blog/the-hueber-report/rain-that-does-not-make-grain/ It would appear that a rather large swath of the central part of this country experienced a rather soggy weekend, with the heaviest amounts reserved for the southern states once again. We continue to hear reports that any corn that was planted in the Delta will be in need of re-planting and that flooding is plaguing the emerging wheat in a number of areas, dispelling the adage that rain always makes grain. So

Mar 16, 2016
Grain trailers and dump trailers declined significantly in 2015.....

Last Years Trailer Registrations 3rd Highest in 15 Years http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2016/03/last-year-s-trailer-registrations-3rd-highest-in-15-years.aspx New registrations of commercial trailers in the U.S. hit 254,700 units in 2015, representing the third highest volume of new trailer regist

Mar 15, 2016
New rules, regs tossed in path of trucking industry

http://agrinews-pubs.com/Content/News/MoneyNews/Article/New-rules-regs-tossed-in-path-of-trucking-industry-/8/27/14541 PEORIA, Ill. Truckers may want to make sure theyve got a good pair of reading glasses. Some new rules and regulations are headed for the U.S. trucking industry, dealing with everything from medical exams to prop

Mar 15, 2016
Rising Trucking Stocks Say The Economy Is Still Motoring Ahead

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3958154-rising-trucking-stocks-say-economy-still-motoring-ahead

Mar 15, 2016
Owner-operator truck drivers say new rules will prevent them competing with bigger companies

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-11/owner-operator-truck-drivers-worried-on-new-payments-laws/7240256 Owner-operator truck drivers fear they will be unable to compete against major transport companies when new laws force them to charge their clients at or above a new minimum rate. Trucking companies that employ drivers will not be re

Mar 14, 2016
Two Men Arrested on Grain Theft Charges

http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/21559-two-men-arrested-on-grain-theft-charges Written by Greg Sapp Two Lawrence County men have been arrested in connection with grain thefts in Jasper County. Jasper County State's Attorney Chad Miller Friday said 47-year-old Dennis Thacker, Jr. of Sumner has

Mar 12, 2016
Largest US truckload carrier sends warning on rates, ELDs

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/swift-transportation/largest-us-truckload-carrier-sends-warning-rates-elds_20160310.html The largest U.S. truckload carrier is sending a clear message to shippers pressing for lower rates: Think about how tight truck capacity could be in 2017, not how abundant it was in 2015.

Mar 12, 2016
Trucker accused of using fishing line to thwart E-ZPass tolls: Port Authority PD

http://pix11.com/2016/03/10/trucker-accused-of-using-fishing-line-to-thwart-e-zpass-tolls-port-authority-pd/

Mar 12, 2016
Will lawmakers scrap state rules limiting how long truckers can be on the road?

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/first_menendez_now_booker_fights_provision_in_faa.html

Mar 11, 2016
Truck weights, rail funding go hand in hand

http://finance-commerce.com/2016/03/guest-commentary-truck-weights-rail-funding-go-hand-in-hand/ By Tim Becken, Randy Gaworski and Steven Sauer A recent Finance & Commerce story on the railroads place in Minnesotas t

Mar 11, 2016
Trucking Regulations 2016: Gain the shipper perspective

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/trucking_regulations_2016_gain_the_shipper_perspective Even in an election year, the clock never stops ticking on the transportation regulations front, especially in truckinga mode that represents nearly 70 percent of all freight moved in the U.S.

Mar 10, 2016
Carrier executives analyze the best spec’s for fuel economy

http://www.trucknews.com/transportation/carrier-executives-talk-the-best-specs-for-fuel-economy/1003070982/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. Saving money for fuel is on every fleet executives mind. But which products give the best results? That was the question presented to a panel at this years Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual convention in Las Vegas. The panel included Royal Jones, CEO of Mesilla Valley Transportation, Mike Eggleton Sr., president of Raider

Mar 10, 2016
Kansas farmer wants to grow wheat if it's profitable

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/03/Kansas_farmer_wants_to_grow_wh.aspx?ID=%7B14DCC320-0A09-4672-B696-A3820470A32A%7D&cck=1

Mar 10, 2016
NY Times Op-Ed: 18 Wheelers Are Sweatshops

http://cdllife.com/2016/top-trucking-news/resources/governor-considers-closing-popular-connecticut-rest-stop/

Mar 9, 2016
40 drivers at Colonie trucking company split $1M Powerball second prize

http://news10.com/2016/03/07/40-drivers-at-colonie-trucking-company-split-1m-powerball-second-prize/ VALATIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) Forty truck drivers are receiving checks after getting a winning Powerball ticket. According to the New York State Gaming Commission, it all started when driver Kenneth Shumway decided to buy a ticket for the January 9 Powerball drawing and then asked his coworkers if they wanted to contribute.

Mar 8, 2016
Good transportation helps farmer profits

By Jennifer Carrico http://www.hpj.com/carrico/good-transportation-helps-farmer-profits/article_c4479c3c-95a7-5689-98b8-b262b9f81b14.html Favorable transportation costs for United States farmers has helped keep profitability at a higher level when profit margins have narrowed. <

Mar 8, 2016
Lawmakers scramble for a fix on trucking omission

http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-transportation/2016/03/lawmakers-scramble-for-a-fix-on-trucking-omission-aviation-groups-raise-opposition-to-pfc-increase-freight-woes-loom-in-new-jersey-213062

Mar 7, 2016
U.S. regulators seek more input on heavy truck mpg rules

http://www.autonews.com/article/20160303/OEM11/160309928/u-s-regulators-seek-more-input-on-heavy-truck-mpg-rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. regulators said on Thursday they are reopening a proposal to boost fuel efficiency of medium and heavy duty trucks through 2027, asking for additional public comments on the planned move.

Mar 7, 2016
Trucker pay has plummeted in the last 30 years, analyst says

James Jaillet http://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-pay-has-plummeted-in-the-last-30-years-analyst-stays/ Pay for truck operators has failed to keep up with inflation since 1980, effectively slashing truckers wages by nearly a third, according to analyst Gordon Klemp, president of the National Transportation Institute. Klemp, who spoke Feb. 26 on a co

Mar 7, 2016
ONLINE CALCULATOR HELP TRUCKING INDUSTRY DETERMINE PAY RATES FOR OWNER-DRIVERS

http://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1603/online-calculator-help-trucking-industry-determine-pay-rates-for-owner-drivers/ New tool produces hourly and kilometre rates that owner-drivers need to receive. An online

Mar 7, 2016
OSHA orders truck company to pay for wrongful termination

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20160304/NEWS08/160309887 By Gloria Gonzalez The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered a Nebraska company to provide back pay and damages to

Mar 5, 2016
Deal off in Turner Grain case

By Stephen Steed A motion to withdraw a proposed settlement put a sudden end to a hearing Thursday in federal bankruptcy court involving business dealings between grain broker KBX Inc. and the now-bankrupt Turner Grain Merchandising Inc. http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/mar/04/deal-off-in-turner-grain-case-20160304/

Mar 5, 2016
America’s Largest Trucking Company

J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Americas Largest Trucking Company http://marketrealist.com/2016/03/j-b-hunt-transport-services-americas-largest-trucking-company/ By Samuel Prince * Mar 4, 2016 1:00 am EST Johnnie Bryan Hunt The son of Depression-er

Mar 4, 2016
The Shipping Industry Isn't Doing as Well as It Looks From Space

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-03/what-you-can-t-see-from-space-is-the-thing-destroying-shippers For an industry that is losing money on almost every transaction, the worlds commodity shippers are remarkably busy grabbing any cargo they can get their hands on.

Mar 3, 2016
DOE Announces $80 Million in Funding to Increase SuperTruck Efficiency

http://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-80-million-funding-increase-supertruck-efficiency FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT AND THREE NEW PROJECTS TO FOCUS ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF PLUG-IN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGIES WASHINGTON Building on the notable successes of the SuperTruck initiative, Deputy Assistant Se

Mar 3, 2016
Feed Grains: US ethanol production hits new record

http://www.producer.com/market_update/feed-grains-us-ethanol-production-hits-new-record/ By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 1 (CNS Canada) Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, March 1.

Mar 3, 2016
Trucker sued drivers of cars that passed him on highway

http://valawyersweekly.com/2016/03/01/trucker-sued-drivers-of-cars-that-passed-him-on-highway/ By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly March 1, 2016 Plain

Mar 2, 2016
US trucking industry can’t stop driver exodus, transport institute says

Dustin Braden, Assistant Web Editor, JOC.com http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/labor/us-trucking-industry-can%E2%80%99t-stop-driver-exodus-transport-institute-says_20160229.html Try as they might, trucking companies have been unable to stop th

Mar 2, 2016
Trucking Might Be Having Its Worst Year Since 2007, Says JPMorgan

Manikandan Raman , Benzinga Staff Writer http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/16/02/6748639/trucking-might-be-having-its-worst-year-since-2007-says- PMorgan has warned that the North American trucking industry might be having its worst y

Mar 1, 2016
Cat’s Gone. Was It Something We Said?

http://www.todaystrucking.com/cat%E2%80%99s-gone-was-it-something-we-said TORONTO, ON Of course you know what this means, Todays Trucking Editor Peter Carter said. The March issue has suddenly become a collectors edition. Carter was referring to the fact that exactly 11 days after the March issue of Todays Trucking went to

Feb 29, 2016
Dem senator slams trucking 'poison pill' in FAA bill

By Keith Laing - 02/25/16 12:40 PM EST http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/270740-dem-senator-slams-trucking-poison-pill-in-faa-bill Sen.

Feb 29, 2016
Man Steals Grain Truck and Trailer

Man steals Pizza Ranch van, then farmer's semi-truck before fleeing to St. Joseph http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/man-steals-pizza-ranch-van-then-farmer-s-semi-truck/article_b1710782-a3ea-5a96-ae2d-8a3d4b48593c.html

Feb 29, 2016
Complexity increasing for truck driver pay

Private fleet pay still well-surpasses for-hire pay, NTI survey finds. Feb 26, 2016Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner

Feb 27, 2016
Kansas grain, feed coop faces federal fine for safety violations

Kansas grain, feed coop faces federal fine for safety violations By Aerin Curtis, 25-Feb-2016 Frontier Ag has been set a $65,000 fine for a series of perceived safety violations by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrati

Feb 27, 2016
Marten Must Pay $100k To ANOTHER Driver In Refusal-To-Drive Case

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/marten-must-pay-100k-to-another-driver-in-refusal-to-drive-case/ For the second time in less than a month, carrier Marten Transport has been ordered to pay a former driver for firing him after he refused to haul an illegal load. This time, it cost them over $100,000.

Feb 27, 2016
How quickly the pendulum swings

by Sean Kilcarr in Trucks at Work http://fleetowner.com/blog/how-quickly-pendulum-swings So truck capacity is loosening up due a range of factors, including the strong U.S. dollar, still-weak consumer demand, and a cratering energy industry over low oil prices. Sur

Feb 26, 2016
The evolution of the middleman in trucking

Aaron Huff http://www.ccjdigital.com/the-evolution-of-the-middleman-in-trucking/ At the age of 14, Robert Nathan was creating paper manifests and loading freight onto trucks at a warehouse owned by his father. After graduating from college, he started his career at a large freight brokerage firm. - See more at: http://www.ccjdigital.com/the-e

Feb 26, 2016
ND's largest oil producer suspends fracking, slashes budget after big loss

By Ernest Scheyder / Reuters Media http://www.inforum.com/business/3955394-nds-largest-oil-producer-suspends-fracking-slashes-budget-after-big-loss North Dakota oil producer Whiting Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday it will suspend all fracking and spend 80 percent less this year, the biggest cutback to date by a major U.S. shale company reacting to the plunge in crude prices.

Feb 26, 2016
GA lawmakers aim to slow down truckers

http://www.wtoc.com/story/31307778/ga-lawmakers-aim-to-slow-down-truckers

Feb 26, 2016
FMCSA to publish BASIC 'absolute' scores

ome groups object; agency says Congress requires data be made public Feb 25, 2016Kevin Jones | Fleet Owner The next update to the federal governments public record of trucking company safety data will inclu

Feb 25, 2016
Commodity Slump Puts Dry-Bulk Shipping on Hold

http://www.wsj.com/articles/commodity-slump-puts-dry-bulk-shipping-on-hold-1456031132

Feb 25, 2016
34-hour truckers' rule seen at peril

Industry worries laws edict murky By Robbie Neiswanger http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/feb/24/34-hour-truckers-rule-seen-at-peril-201/?f=business

Feb 24, 2016
'Chameleon carriers' create danger on roads

http://www.wral.com/trucks/15376321/ WAKE FOREST, N.C. Elite Freight Systems, a trucking company based in Wake Forest, was put out of service in 2009 because of troubles on the road. It came right back by adding "Incorporated" to its name and getting a new number from the federal Department of Transportation. Read more

Feb 24, 2016
Frontier Ag to buy Cargill’s Burlington, Colo., grain elevator

http://www.hdnews.net/news/local/frontier-ag-to-buy-cargill-s-burlington-colo-grain-elevator/article_a7e60fd3-d648-5efb-a59d-b1ed2011e5a4.html BURLINGTON, Colo. Frontier Ag Inc. and Cargill said they have reached an agreement under which Frontier will acquire Cargills grain-handling facility in Burlington, Colo.

Feb 23, 2016
US feed mill faces fine for safety violations

US feed mill faces fine for safety violations By Aerin Curtis, 20-Feb-2016 A feed mill in Nebraska faces a possible $56,430 fine for findings from a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety inspection.

Feb 22, 2016
Trucking Groups Make Push for Federal Law on Driver Rules

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-groups-make-push-for-federal-law-on-driver-rules-1455920815 By

Feb 22, 2016
The case for the $100,000 a year trucker

http://fleetowner.com/driver-management-resource-center/case-100000-year-trucker by Timothy Brady A truck driver pulled down a

Feb 22, 2016
Grain elevator manager dies in accident

http://www.cnjonline.com/2016/02/20/grain-elevator-manager-dies-in-accident/ The manager of a grain elevator died Friday night in an accident at the AGP facility in Lariat, according to a news release from Parmer County Sheriff Randy Geries. The release said William Don Ivey, 39, of Lazbuddie

Feb 21, 2016
US biofuels set for "big year of consolidation," says consultancy

http://renewables.seenews.com/news/us-biofuels-set-for-big-year-of-consolidation-says-consultancy-513806 February 19 (SeeNews) - Early signs suggest that 2016 will be a big year of consolidation for the North American biofuels industry following already a high level of merger and acquisition activity in 2015, Ocean Park Advisors says.

Feb 20, 2016
Cargill joins grain traders backing away from fertilizer

http://www.reuters.com/article/grains-traders-fertilizers-idUSL2N15X1PG Feb 18 A sharp drop in crop prices has the world's biggest grain traders further distancing themselves from the global fertilizer business to reduce risk.

Feb 20, 2016
Truckers oppose new speed controls aimed at reducing Georgia interstate accidents

By Walter C. Jones | Morris News Service http://savannahnow.com/news/2016-02-18/trucking-industry-opposes-highway-speed-limits# ATLANTA The trucking industry voiced opposition Thursday to tougher limits on its highway speeds.

Feb 20, 2016
Grain shippers want emergency rules extended

http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/grain-shippers-want-emergency-rules-extended/ Grain companies and farm groups want the federal government to extend regulations brought to deal with the grain transportation crisis of 2013-14 before they expire Aug. 1. The legislation formally known as Bill C-30 made several changes to the Canada Transportation Act

Feb 20, 2016
Grain Truck Explodes

http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/update-grain-truck-explodes-at-fs-second-catches-fire/article_9c4cecc4-d698-11e5-be7d-27326f99cbd6.html UPDATE: Truck explodes at FS, second catches fire EFFINGHAM Two grain trucks caught fire late Thursday afternoon at the FS yard on Wil

Feb 19, 2016
Trucking Hell: THOUSANDS of vehicles stranded either side of Greek border after farmers blocked traffic... and Hungarian truckers staged revenge blockade in the other direction

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3451149/Trucking-Hell-THOUSANDS-vehicles-stranded-Greek-border-farmers-blocked-traffic-Hungarian-truckers-staged-revenge-blockade-direction.html The

Feb 19, 2016
Trucking Company Suing West Virginia Department of Transportation

Kirk Trucking blames state DOH for car accident Kyla Asbury http://wvrecord.com/stories/510664056-kirk-trucking-blames-state-doh-for-car-accident WILLIAMSON Kirk Trucking Co. Inc. is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways after the comp

Feb 18, 2016
As spot prices drop, shippers look to curb US truck rates

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/spot-prices-drop-shippers-look-curb-us-truck-rates_20160216.html William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor As U.S. domestic freigh

Feb 17, 2016
Trucking Industry Wants Uniform Standards for All Illinois Roads

http://wjbdradio.com/LocalNews/Trucking-Industry-Wants-Uniform-Standards-for-All-Illinois-Roads#.VsNJtfkrLIU Trucking officials in Illinois say the state is being hurt by having various truck length regulations that tend to inhibit the ability to efficiently move goods. Don Shaeffer of the Midwest Truckers Association says on major highways trucks ar

Feb 17, 2016
Truck driving no longer route to the 'American Dream'

Larry Kahaner | Fleet Owner http://fleetowner.com/driver-management-resource-center/truck-driving-no-longer-route-american-dream The trucking industry often takes advantage of new drivers and thrusts them into an unsustai

Feb 16, 2016
Trucking operators tighten belts as US economy grows uncertain

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/trucking-operators-tighten-belts-us-economy-grows-uncertain_20160214.html When ArcBest announced more than 200 layoffs at subsidiary ABF Freight System this month, it was the latest alarm bell to ring through a trucking industry growing more pessimistic about the flagging U.S. economy. Given the current slow

Feb 15, 2016
Soy group updates grain transport calculator

By Mikkel Pates, Agweek http://www.agweek.com/crops/soybeans/3945931-soy-group-updates-grain-transport-calculator ANKENY, Iowa. Is it more profitable to deliver soybeans 10 miles from the farm, offering $8.50 per bushel? Or is it smarter to go 45 miles for $8.58? An updated, expanded online calculator from the Soybean Tr

Feb 15, 2016
The Andersons earnings decrease

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/02/The_Andersons_earnings_decreas.aspx?ID=%7B8E7F1F42-6330-4911-A838-8E57C87C1AAE%7D MAUMEE, OHIO, U.S. The Andersons, Inc. reported on Feb. 11 net loss attributable to the company of $13.1 million, or 46 per diluted share, due in part to under

Feb 15, 2016
Hanoverton woman accused of defrauding trucking company

http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20160211/hanoverton-woman-accused-of-defrauding-trucking-company By Lori Monsewicz CantonRep.com staff report CLEVELAND A Columbiana County office manager has been indicted on 25 counts of wire fraud. Investigators say she defrauded the trucking company where she worked of more than $600,000. Sharon Ceasar, who also goes by the

Feb 15, 2016
Bill targeting building elevators could impact grain elevators if wording isn't changed

http://www.kansasagland.com/news/stateagnews/bill-targeting-building-elevators-could-impact-grain-elevators-if-wording/article_11464047-b24c-5f75-8fa9-c227f98444a6.html

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