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May 5, 2016
Calif. trucking company owners face fraud charges for drivers working under the table

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

May 4, 2016
Grain Traders Rejecting New Soybeans Developed by Monsanto
May 4, 2016
Trucking Alliance urges Congress not to ‘codify’ any portion of HOS
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May 5, 2016
Calif. trucking company owners face fraud charges for drivers working under the table

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

May 4, 2016
Grain Traders Rejecting New Soybeans Developed by Monsanto

http://www.wsj.com/articles/grain-traders-rejecting-new-soybeans-developed-by-monsanto-1462217040 By

May 4, 2016
Trucking Alliance urges Congress not to ‘codify’ any portion of HOS

The Trucker News Services 5/2/2016 WASHINGTON The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, better known as The Trucking Alliance, has told Congress that lawmakers should refrain from codifying any portion of the Hours of Service rule. That action would prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from changing the rule should sound data show its unsafe. The organization says

May 3, 2016
Make truckers pay for road damage

http://www.theday.com/op-edguest-opinions/20160501/make-truckers-pay-for-road-damage Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is on the right track when he says hes considering imposing tolls for big trucks moving on state roads in order to help fund his ambitious 30-year, $100 billion transportation plan. Malloy is taking his cue from Gov. Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, who is in the mid

May 3, 2016
US shippers to shift more freight to rails amid pricing and volume softness

http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/class-i-railroads/us-shipper-shift-more-freight-rails-amid-pricing-and-volume-softness_20160501.html U.S. shippers expect to ramp-up their conversion of freight from truck to intermodal rail the most in a year and a half, according to a new survey. But railroads are still

May 3, 2016
Fertilizer Logistics Q&A: Southern States’ Joe Wlodkoski

http://www.croplife.com/crop-inputs/fertilizer/fertilizer-logistics-qa-southern-states-joe-wlodkoski/ Joe Wlodkoski, Director of Agronomy Procurement, Fertilizer, Southern States Cooperative, is a 40-plus year fertilizer industry veteran. He is quite literally a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the plant nutrition industry. Below are his responses to three quick questions on how the spring fertil

May 2, 2016
Hauling a Load of Breakdowns and Broken Hearts

The Haggler By DAVID SEGAL http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/your-money/hauling-a-load-of-breakdowns-and-broken-hearts.html?_r=0<

May 1, 2016
Van Pevenage becomes CEO of Columbia Grain

David Murray, [email protected] http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2016/04/29/van-pevenage-becomes-ceo-columbia-grain/83713440/ The thread of Jeff Van Pevenages career ties together three important trends in the U.S. grain industry: the growing importance of Asia as a destination for U.S. grain; Montanas rising prominence as a source of high-quality wheat; and the explosive growth of pea

Apr 30, 2016
CDI: Trucking Company Owners Cheated Workers’ Comp Carrier out of Millions

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2016/04/28/406957.htm A pair of California trucking company owners were arrested for cheating their workers compensation insurer out of millions of dollars. Alvin Shin Chen, 54, and Fiona Xilin Chen, 46, both of La Caada Flintridge, Calif., were arrested this week at their home by detectives from the California Department of Insurance and ch

Apr 30, 2016
Balder’s Story – Trucking Industry Needs Tighter Control

http://www.legalreader.com/balders-story-trucking-industry-needs-tighter-control/ Last week, my colleague Eric Needs wrote an informative and chilling piece on how theSenate may make truck safety standards worse

Apr 29, 2016
FMCSA hosting roundtable on broker solvency, ability to pay carriers

http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-hosting-roundtable-on-broker-solvency-ability-to-pay-carriers/ The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host next month an informal roundtable discussion about property brokers and freight forwarders ability to meet their payment obligations to carriers. - See more at: http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-hosting-roundtable-on-broker-solvency-ability-to-pay-carriers/#sthash.FS0ktH04.dpuf

Apr 29, 2016
Shippers Trying to Lock in Low Truck Freight Rates

http://www.wsj.com/articles/shippers-trying-to-lock-in-low-truck-freight-rates-1461786835 By

Apr 29, 2016
New California Plan Will Shake Up Freight Industry

https://www.trucks.com/2016/04/28/new-california-plan-will-shake-up-freight-industry/ Written by Erik Neandross, chief executive of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates, a clean transportation and energy consulting firm based in Santa Monica, Calif. California, known for its aggressive environmental and transportation policies, is about to shake up the freight indus

Apr 28, 2016
Slip-seating: Can it make trucking more productive?

One firm argues its the only way to maximize per-truck revenue while reducing taxes. Apr 27, 2016Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/slip-seating-can

Apr 27, 2016
Trucking firm files suit against customer over alleged unpaid bill

http://wvrecord.com/stories/510718678-trucking-firm-files-suit-against-customer-over-alleged-unpaid-bill NEW CUMBERLAND A Pennsylvania trucking company says a customer owes nearly $20,000 for freight services. Evolution Entergy Trucking Co. filed a lawsuit April 17 in Hancock Circuit Court against L&K Investments LLC, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

Apr 27, 2016
Rate ‘roller coaster’ roils US trucking market

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/rate-%E2%80%98roller-coaster%E2%80%99-roils-us-trucking-market_20160426.html ORLANDO, Florida U.S. shippers and trucking companies ride a pricing 'roller coaster' with more stomach-punishing ups and downs than the Coney Island Cyclone. Derek Leathers, president and COO of Werner Enterprises, would like to shut the ride down.

Apr 26, 2016
Marubeni's Gavilon Hunts for Grain-Trade Deals to Expand in U.S.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-20/marubeni-s-gavilon-hunts-for-grain-trade-deals-to-expand-in-u-s-in9fn8zn Shruti Sin

Apr 26, 2016
Technology & Trucking: How new Innovations are Adding up to the Benefits of Trucking Aggregation

http://www.iamwire.com/2016/04/technology-trucking-innovations-adding-benefits-trucking-aggregation/134814 Whenever Indians think of trucks and the trucking business, their minds conjure up the image of a garishly painted, heavily embellished vehicle with a vest-clad, bearded trucker sitting in its cockpit singing loudly to the tune of his radio. The reason behi

Apr 25, 2016
Organic feed mill opens in Merrill

http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/briefs/organic-feed-mill-opens-in-merrill/article_fb4079f0-d7c4-5e44-ac26-1a535ed7d8a7.html MERRILL, Iowa | A new organic poultry and dairy feed mill is now operational in Merrill. The plant, called Interstate Organics LLC, is a large-capacity finished feed mill owned by Interstate Commodities Inc., a N

Apr 25, 2016
U.S. agriculture faces tough competition

http://www.missourifarmertoday.com/news/regional/u-s-agriculture-faces-tough-competition/article_cd5cd146-0666-11e6-874f-afa9021495a7.html CHESTERFIELD A strong dollar tops a number of factors contributing to a weaker export market that is squeezing crop prices, analysts agree. It appears unlikely things will improve in the near future for U.S. corn and soybean growers. There could be a wild card or two buried in the deck, however. The strength of the d

Apr 25, 2016
America’s trucking industry faces a shortage. Meet the immigrants helping fill the gap.

http://wvxu.org/post/america-s-trucking-industry-faces-shortage-meet-immigrants-helping-fill-gap#stream/0 With the exception of maybe the cowboy, is there any job more typically American than being a trucker? Now, its time to rethink that as the industry increasingly depends on drivers from many parts of the world. To see this shift up

Apr 25, 2016
Driver alleges trucking business violated overtime regulations

http://setexasrecord.com/stories/510718298-driver-alleges-trucking-business-violated-overtime-regulations HOUSTON A Houston trucker is suing a trucking company and supervisor, alleging failure to pay overtime wages. Herman Christophe filed a lawsuit, individually and on behalf of other similarly situated persons, April 20, in the Houston D

Apr 23, 2016
Truck transportation came a long way

http://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/truck-transportation-came-a-long-way/331291.html For the first few years of the horseless carriage, motor vehicles were lightweight and intended to carry a few passengers only. Human nature being what it is, men soon began exploring ways to carry heavier loads and a few light gasoline and electric powered delivery wagons we

Apr 22, 2016
More Record Keeping for Grain Movement

http://whotv.com/2016/04/21/more-record-keeping-for-grain-movement/ A new rule could drastically change how grain movement is handled around Iowa. In the Food Safety Modernization act (FSMA), there are seven parts: Three involve preventative control plans for animal food, human food, and produce; another is for third party auditors, the independent people who verify food saf

Apr 22, 2016
Knight Transportation: US truck capacity starting to shrink

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/knight-transportation/knight-transportation-us-truck-capacity-starting-shrink_20160420.html Capacity is beginning to exit the trucking market, a trend that wil

Apr 22, 2016
Frac sand producers in Wisconsin lay off employees due to downturn in oil and gas industry

http://www.aggman.com/frac-sand-producers-in-wisconsin-continue-to-lay-off-employees-due-to-low-oil-prices/ Fairmont Santrol has announced that it will lay off 55 employees at three facilities in Wisconsin due to the downturn in the U.S. oil and gas industry, Wisconsin Public Radio reports. Officials with the frac sand producer say the layoffs will come from the compan

Apr 21, 2016
OSHA project looks to make Nebraska feed, grain industry safer By Aerin Curtis, 19-Apr-2016

The feed and grain handling industry can be made safer, says the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.feednavigator.com/Regulation/OSHA-project-looks-to-make-Nebraska-feed-grain-industry-safer

Apr 21, 2016
Ag groups concerned over emergency grain transport law expiring

http://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/ag-groups-concerned-over-emergency-grain-transport-law-expiring The Saskatchewan government is asking its federal counterparts to extend provisions of emergency legislation passed during the grain transport crisis of 2013-14. Higher crop yields and a particularly cold winter that year gave the federal government caus

Apr 21, 2016
Officials Want Truckers To Pay $2.5 Million A Year For Street Upkeep. Here's How.

http://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2016/04/19/17921297/city-officials-want-truckers-to-pay-25-million-a-year-for-street-upkeep-heres-how As it works to convince you to institute a 10-cent gas t

Apr 20, 2016
Groups urge Congress to resist 'giveaways' to trucking industry

Coalition calls on Senate to reject 'anti-safety' agenda in DOT funding bill Apr 19, 2016Kevin Jones | Fleet Owner

Apr 20, 2016
Thieves Target Central Valley Walnut Farmers, Stealing Truckloads Of Nuts

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/04/18/thieves-target-central-valley-walnut-farmers-stealing-truckloads-of-nuts/ MODESTO (KPIX 5) Central Valley walnut farmers and law enforcement are teaming up to combat

Apr 19, 2016
A new chapter in the Wyoming oil patch, as Marathon Oil sells to Merit Energy

http://trib.com/business/energy/a-new-chapter-in-the-wyoming-oil-patch-as-marathon/article_855aba09-c017-56da-b652-11a577b66e40.html When Marathon Oil announced plans last month to sell its oilfields in the Big Horn and Wind River basins, there was much hand-wringing throughout central Wyoming. The Houst

Apr 18, 2016
Darling Ingredients' Green Diesel Operation Is About to Get Much, Much Bigger

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/04/16/darling-ingredients-green-diesel-operation-is-abou.aspx Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) may have endured extraordinary market headwinds in recent quarters, but that isn't stopping the rendering and biodiesel specialist from expanding its business in a big way. Earlier this week, Darling announced it will increase the annual p

Apr 18, 2016
DOT: Study Too Limited to Impact Truck Size/Weight Policy

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2016/04/dot-study-too-limited-to-impact-truck-size-weight-policy.aspx Much Ado About Nothing might also serve as the subtitle of the long-awaitedComprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study that the Department of Transportation has finally released to Congress, almost four years after it was mandated to do so by the MAP-

Apr 18, 2016
Shippers, not just truckers, need electronic logging plan

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/shippers-not-just-truckers-need-electronic-logging-plan_20160416.html Brian Fielkow A perfect storm is coming to the trucking industry, and its certain to impact shippers and intermediaries nationwide. The storm has two components: the federal mandate requiring

Apr 16, 2016
Are you ready for FSMA?

http://www.agrinews.com/news/minnesota_news/are-you-ready-for-fsma/article_e4c23e0c-e4e1-5746-b08e-ad3fd7007bc9.html ROCHESTER, Minn. Changes to regulations surrounding grain storage and processing are ahead via the Food Safety Modernization Act, which gave the Food and Drug Administration new authority over human and animal food. Luckil

Apr 15, 2016
FDA classifies brokers as shippers in final rules on food transport safety

Brokers oppose the language, but say they are prepared to play the cards they've been dealt. By Mark B. Solomon http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20160413-fda-classifies-brokers-as-shippers-in-final-rules-on-food-transport-safety/

Apr 15, 2016
Grain companies pay higher freight rates than CWB: report

http://www.producer.com/daily/grain-companies-pay-higher-freight-rates-than-cwb-report/ Another academic from the University of Saskatchewan has released a paper that suggests western Canadian farmers are paying more money than ever to get their grain to market and are receiving smaller payments in return. Laura Larsen, a doctoral candidate specializing in the history of th

Apr 15, 2016
Trucking And Profits Drive Off A Cliff

Roger McKinney http://seekingalpha.com/article/3965260-trucking-profits-drive-cliff Not long after the 2001 recession, I took a job at a large long-haul flatbed trucking company as a

Apr 14, 2016
Scoular searches for new CEO

by World Grain Staff http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/04/Scoular_searches_for_new_CEO.aspx?ID=%7BA7522968-8720-4D92-97DE-F4B851C47A12%7D OMAHA, NEBRASKA, U.S. The board of directors of The Scoular Co. has begun a search for a new chief executive officer (CEO). Charles (Chuck) Elsea, who has been CEO since April 2009, recently had been on s

Apr 14, 2016
FactCheck: do better pay rates for truck drivers improve safety?

http://theconversation.com/factcheck-do-better-pay-rates-for-truck-drivers-improve-safety-57639 Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promised to abolish the Road Transport Remuneration Tribunal if re-el

Apr 13, 2016
Kokomo Grain provides millions in economic impact

http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/lifestyles/kokomo-grain-provides-millions-in-economic-impact/article_f6c1b312-fb67-11e5-bd49-0fde2c3f25f8.html he quiet plant on West Morgan Street that has stayed out of the limelight since its beginnings in 1950 boasts an economic impact thats a little less modest. With sales ran

Apr 13, 2016
Weak demand, low fuel prices pull down revenue at top US truck companies

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/weak-demand-plunging-fuel-prices-send-revenue-sliding-top-trucking-companies_20160412.html An unexpected economic detour slammed the brakes on revenue growth at the largest U.S. trucking companies in 2015, sending many companies down the financial equivalent of a runaway truck ramp as inventories piled up, fuel surchar

Apr 12, 2016
Selling your transportation business

http://www.trucknews.com/blogs/selling-transportation-business/ Almost every transportation owner or successful entrepreneur comes to the decision point of selling his or her business. For some owners, the consideration to sell a business and turn the risks and responsibilities to someone else is the obvious path. For others, the next step is to grow the business with a financia

Apr 12, 2016
Plan for Freight Boom

Nadeau: Plan for Freight Boom http://www.gobytrucknews.com/nadeau-plan-for-freight-boom/123 Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau advised transportation officials in the Midwest to start preparing now for a major increase in freight over the next 30 years. Nadeau spoke at a roundtable in Lincoln, Nebraska, last week, where he emphasized the importance of p

Apr 12, 2016
Wording Puts Truckers in Restart Limbo

by Marty Cook http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/110561/wording-puts-truckers-in-restart-limbo No news is currently the best news with the 34-hour restart uncertainty. Shannon Newton, the president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, recently traveled with representatives of state trucking compa

Apr 11, 2016
More US trucking bankruptcies seen ahead

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/more-us-trucking-bankruptcies-ahead-2016-avondale%E2%80%99s-broughton-says_20160411.html SAN ANTONIO, Texas Trucking bank

Apr 11, 2016
14 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT FARM TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

By Jessie Scott 4/8/2016 http://www.agriculture.com/content/14-questions-and-answers-about-farm-transportation-regulations

Apr 11, 2016
A Trucker’s Tale of a Rent-to-Own Runaround

By DAVID SEGAL http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/your-money/a-truckers-tale-of-a-rent-to-own-runaround.html?_r=0 In this episode, we meet a man who says his life

Apr 11, 2016
Seven Northwest Iowa grain elevators to revert to coop ownership

http://siouxcityjournal.com/business/local/seven-northwest-iowa-grain-elevators-to-revert-to-coop-ownership/article_82f03e4a-d101-5dba-9114-18950b12a9f8.html WEST BEND, Iowa | Seven Northwest Iowa grain elevators owned by farmers cooperatives until being sold in 2008 are expected

Apr 10, 2016
Chair of broker group tells members to avoid using public data in choosing carriers

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20160408-chair-of-broker-group-tells-members-to-avoid-using-public-data-in-choosing-carriers/ By Mark B. Solomon The chairman of the nation's largest freight broker group today urged his members not

Apr 10, 2016
More truck restriction signs being added; Trucker says leave the GPS alone

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/more-truck-restriction-signs-being-added-trucker-says-leave-the-gps-alone/38936178

Apr 9, 2016
Cargill Profit Rises as Chief Executive Warns of Tough Markets

http://www.wsj.com/articles/cargill-profit-rises-as-chief-executive-warns-of-tough-markets-1460035494 Revenue fell 11% due to lower commodity prices and stronger U.S. dollar

Apr 9, 2016
Freight Broker Bond or a Trust Fund? How to Choose

http://www.supplychaindigital.com/logistics/4263/Freight-Broker-Bond-or-a-Trust-Fund-How-to-Choose Whether youre opening a freight brokerage, or simply renewing your freight broker license, you are faced with an important decision: should you get a freight broker bond (BMC-84), or establish a trust fund (BMC-85)? Both of them will satisfy FMCSAs pre-licensing requirement, aiming

Apr 9, 2016
Glaser paid $1.1M by trucker in 2015

Tom Glaser, USA Truck's vice chairman and former chief executive officer, earned $1.1 million in compensation in 2015, according to a proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Glaser, who was the Van Buren-based company's interim chief operating officer for three months and spent six months as CEO before Randy Rogers was hired in January, received a base salary $230,711. He also recei

Apr 8, 2016
Tank truck industry generates roughly 5.1% of all truck freight revenue

NTTC Announces Heightened Focus On Membership Retention And Growth http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nttc-announces-heightened-focus-on-membership-retention-and-growth-300247321.html ARLINGTON, Va., April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. ("NTTC) announced that Ryan Streblow has joined the organization as its Senior Vice Pres

Apr 8, 2016
A Big Slowdown In Pennsylvania Fracking

http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2016/04/06/pennsylvania-fracking-slowdown A steady drop in natural gas prices has forced energy companies drilling in Pennsylvania to layoff workers and shut down operations. For the drilling hotspot Marcellus Shale, that means a big change to the local economy.

Apr 7, 2016
‘All the money in the world’ may not be enough to solve trucking’s parking crisis, panelists say

http://www.overdriveonline.com/all-the-money-in-the-world-may-not-be-enough-to-solve-truckings-parking-crisis-panelists-say/ Simply adding more parking spaces, even along busy freight corridors, likely wouldnt fix the countrys widespread truck parking shortage, said four panelists at a seminar held last week at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The panel consisted of representatives from the U.S. DOT, the enforcement community and owner-operator and large fleet in

Apr 7, 2016
FDA to implement new sanitation regs for food haulers, likely excludes many owner-operators

http://www.overdriveonline.com/fda-to-implement-new-regs-for-food-haulers-likely-excludes-many-owner-operators/# The federal governments Food and Drug Administration released April 5 a Final Rule that sets new sanitation-related standards for food haulers and others in the supply chain, like shippers, who deal in the transportation of food products.<

Apr 6, 2016
Trucking company sued for alleged failure to pay

http://wvrecord.com/stories/510707808-trucking-company-sued-for-alleged-failure-to-pay HUNTINGTON A Cabell County company is suing a customer for allegedly failing to pay for repair work performed on its fleet of commercial trucks and trailers. Matheny Motor Truck Co. filed a lawsuit Feb. 29 in Cabell Circuit Court against L.J. Navy Trucking Co., alleging unjust enrichm

Apr 6, 2016
U.S. trader Lansing takes bigger stake in Providence

http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/daily/u-s-trader-lansing-takes-bigger-stake-in-providence Prairie grain handler Providence Grain Group is set to add some merchandising bench strength as its silent partner takes a bigger stake. Kansas-based Lansing Trade Group, which maintains grain trading desks in Western Canada, announced in late March it will increase its stake in Albe

Apr 6, 2016
Farmer belt-tightening threatens U.S. ag companies' profits

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-grain-companies-idUSKCN0X12IE BY TOM POLANSEK AND KARL PLUME

Apr 5, 2016
Can FMCSA-banned trucker return to Ontario roads?

http://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/can-fmcsa-banned-trucker-return-to-ontario-roads/1003071441/ WASHINGTON, D.C. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently banned an Ontario-based trucker from operating commercial vehicles in the US, after a series of incidents over four days in which FMCSA says he egregiously and repeatedly violated h

Apr 5, 2016
Purina facility in Kansas faces $40,200 OSHA fine

Purina facility in Kansas faces $40,200 OSHA fine By Aerin Curtis, 01-Apr-2016 A Purina Animal Nutrition facility in Wichita, Kansas has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Apr 4, 2016
Farmers struggling as markets overflow with milk, grain, livestock

http://www.jsonline.com/business/farmers-struggling-even-as-markets-overflow-with-milk-grain-livestock-b99698326z1-374389581.html By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel<

Apr 4, 2016
Our ‘Boring’ Trucking Industry?

Our Boring Trucking Industry? Were All About Innovation https://www.trucks.com/2016/03/17/trucking-industry-all-about-innovation/ Written by Troy Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, Navistar International Corp. This is the first in a series of periodic guest columns by industry thought leaders. Mention innovation and most people think of Silicon Valley companies,

Apr 2, 2016
Grain and feed industry impacted by FDA’s new food safety rules

http://kimt.com/2016/03/31/grain-and-feed-industry-impacted-by-fdas-new-food-safety-rules/ ROCHESTER, Minn. Recently, more emphasis has been placed on food safety on all levels of the food chain. In fact in 2011, the FDAs Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law to help ensure the U.S. food supply is safer by focusing on the prevention of contamination instead of just responding to it. Because of these new rules and regulations, seminars have been hel

Apr 2, 2016
MaxYield Cooperative Enters into Agreement to Purchase The Andersons, Inc. Grain, Plant Nutrient, & Energy Assets in Iowa

http://www.fromthefield.com/maxyield-cooperative-enters-into-agreement-to-purchase-the-andersons-inc-grain-plant-nutrient-energy-assets-in-iowa?platform=hootsuite Contact: Chad Meyer Client Relations/Communications Office: 515-887-7211 Cell: 515-320-2593 Email: [email protected] WEST BEND, IA, March 31, 2016 MaxYield Cooperative announces it has signed an agreement to purchase seven facilities in

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

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