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http://www.law360.com/articles/749706/trucking-co-presses-high-court-for-5m-in-fees-from-eeoc By Jimmy Hoover Law360, Washington (January 25, 2016, 12:39 PM ET) -- CRST Van Expedited Inc. has attacked an Eighth Circuit decision denying it $4.7 million in fees after it beat an Equal Employment O

Dan Schwartz, The New Mexican http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/legislature/2016/01/24/state-seeks-change-collect-more-trucks/79274544/ SANTA FE The state Department of Transportation is asking lawmakers to change how weigh stations are managed in an effort to capture as much as $56 million a year that analysts e

by Michael King http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/Features/2016/01/Shipping_costs_set_for_sustain.aspx?ID=%7BD1B17A79-46BB-4D46-A874-482E1CA143A1%7D Dry bulk shipping freight rates as reflected in the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) hit a new low on Nov. 20, 2015. The BDI slumped below the 500 m

http://mhlnews.com/transportation-distribution/best-and-worst-states-trucking-industry-2016#slide-0-field_images-178351 The U.S. trucking industry continues its strong growth. In fact last year revenue hit $700 billion, an industry record. While there are nearly 500,000 for-hire fleets on the road today, more are needed. However expenses a

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/trucker-fined-20000-for-pulling-overweight-load-over-damaged-bridge Crossing a southern Alberta bridge overweight has left a truck driver $20,000 lighter. Provincial officials say a semi-truck operator on Jan. 15 ignored warnings on Highway 22 when he drove over a damaged span on the Oldman River that was under repair. Before he continued on his way with a load of grain packed in two trailers, the driver was slapped with a $25,

Dan Schwartz, The New Mexican http://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/23/transportation-chief-plans-recover-over-50m-outstanding-trucker-fees/79250680/ SANTA FE The state Department of Transportation is asking lawmakers to change how weigh stations are managed in an effort to capture as much as $56 million a year that analysts estimate the state is losing to truckers who don't pay fees to haul their loads across New Mexico roads.

http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/amid-mounting-bills-farmers-forced-to-sell-grain-at-low/article_ea155753-f86a-5375-9307-bc9822846e7e.html By Karl Plume

Don Jenkins Capital Press http://www.capitalpress.com/Washington/20160121/washington-agencies-unload-on-truck-weight-bill The Washington State Patrol and Department of Transportation warned agains

Jason Cannon http://www.ccjdigital.com/outlook-through-spring-2016-somewhat-not-awful/ New trucks are beginning to stack up on dealership lots and capacity is outpacing freight in the pipeline. That doesnt sound like a recipe for a financially fruitful 2016, but things while slow out of the gate arent expec

http://www.therakyatpost.com/business/2016/01/21/transport-firms-looking-to-cut-costs-with-driverless-trucks/ SYDNEY, Jan 21, 2016: After decades checking their rearview mirrors for the threat from rail and air transport, truckers around the world are facing their latest rival head-on: driverless trucks. As companies from Toyot

Reynolds Hutchins http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/tennessee-best-state-small-motor-carriers-california-worst-survey-says_20160120.html Small trucking companies grumble that federal regulation is pushing them out of business, but a new survey shows which states are also making it harder for owner-operators and small fleet operators to keep rolling. Tennessee t

http://wvrecord.com/stories/510658939-trucking-firm-sued-over-alleged-nonpayment LOGAN A company that provides small business loans and merchant cash advances is suing a Chapmanville trucking firm over allegations that the defendant did not pay for goods, funds or services. CAN Capital Asset Servicing of New York City filed suit on Jan. 13 in Logan Circuit Court against Tammys Quality Contractors Inc. and Tammy Beddow over claims of nonpayment. The

http://www.ccjdigital.com/truck-supply-surpassing-demand-as-capacity-freight-fall-further-out-of-balance/ Jason Cannon Supplies of Class 8 trucks are rising faster than demand according

- by World Grain Staff http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/01/The_Andersons_appoints_new_Gra.aspx?ID=%7B4C17E1BE-5829-4633-BBAA-28DAA360F4F2%7D&cck=1 MAUMEE, OHIO, U.S. The Andersons, Inc. announced on Jan. 19 that Corbett J. (Corey) Jorgenson will replace retiring Neill C. McKinstray as president of the Grain Group, ef

by Jeff Reardon http://www.whitecommercial.com/artofgrainmerchandising/5-signs-of-2016s-grain-merchandising-profitability-vanishing?utm_content=263201

By John D. Schulz http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/large_trucking_companies_applaud_move_away_from_paper_log_books The federal governments mandate to require electronic logging devices (ELDs) in all interstate commercial trucks by late 2017 is being hailed as a boon for safety as well as a potential gain in efficiency for fleets seeking to squeeze every

http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/news/local-news/71492-trucker-wins-smoke-signals-jackpot A truck driver from Porcupine Plain is the latest one to win the Smoke Signals Jackpot at Dakota Dunes Casino. Don Farber won his $1 million 20 minutes after he arrived at the casino. This is only the 4th time the major prize has been won. Smoke Signals features a growing jackpot that could be won at any of SIGA's 6 casinos in the province. The most

http://ecowatch.com/2016/01/18/fracking-industry-bankrupt/ So the slide continues with no end in sight. As expected this morning, the oil price has fallenbelow $28 a barrel on the back of the historic news over the weekend of sanctions being lifted on Iran. This is the lowest level for oil since 2003.

http://www.trucknews.com/business-management/what-does-2016-have-in-store-for-trucking-in-a-word-risk/1003069868/ BLOOMINGTON, Ind. If youre having trouble figuring out how to interpret the inconsistent and unusual economic indicators youre seeing, take heart, even economists are struggling with it. Noel Perry, senior transportation expert with industry forecaster FTR, says many economists have been waiting for the US to break out of its slow growth re

http://www.agweb.com/mobile/article/high-profile_crash_of_a_titan/#.TxTzb367i_o.facebook Two farming companies managed by a controversial Illinois farmer declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy For much of the past decade, Rick Rosentreter has been bad-mouthed in coffee shops and on Internet discussion boards during his race to amass a large farm operation. He became a titan farme

By: Robert J. Bowman, Supply Chain Brain http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/blogs/think-tank/blog/article/freight-regulation-and-profitability-can-we-strike-a-balance/ Want to get a sense of how new federal regulations will affect transportation tomorrow? Look at California today. When it comes to imposing toughe

Vic Schoonover http://swoknews.com/business/gavilon-stockpiles-cottonseed-near-altus Historically, people living in farm country are used to seeing wheat delivered and stored at grain terminals in the spring, and cotton delivered to gins in the fall months, with typical byproducts like cottonseed nearby. If you have traveled to Altus on U.S. 62 recently, it was easy to see the une

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/266094-feds-move-to-overhaul-truck-bus-safety-determinations The Obama administration is moving to overhaul the way it determines the fitness of truck and bus companies to operate on U.S. roadways. The Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a proposal on Frida

http://www.producer.com/2016/01/due-south-grain-shipments-head-to-the-u-s/ Trucking grain from Western Canada to the United States is on the rise and likely to continue, says the company that monitors prairie grain handling and transportation. About 3.2 million tonnes of prairie grain were trucked to U.S. buyers in 2014-15, almost double the amount in 2012-13. You can see this is slowly growing, said Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp., the governmen

http://3dprint.com/115235/ups-3d-printing-business-model/ The thing that has always struck me as disruptive about 3D printing is the unpredictability of who and how it is going to be used. The fact is, you just never know where its going to show up, and who is going to be using it. 3D printing seems a natural extension of services for companies like Staples or Home Depot, as they have already been in the market of providing small business services to their customers. But who

Todd Dills http://www.overdriveonline.com/shipper-to-owner-operators-come-on-down/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=site_click&utm_source=daily Ron Hazel is traffic manager for GEA, Inc., a manufacturer of milking products a