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“It will make an impact, especially on our livestock haulers and feed haulers. It’s a big challenge, especially when we have to get animals into and out of farms,” said Knittel, who spoke while attending the 2024 Midwest Truck and Trailer Show, sponsored by the Mid-West Truckers Association.

Founded in June 2010, Nationwide Cargo Inc. of East Dundee, Illinois, hauls general freight, fresh produce and meat, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website.

He was talking specifically in support of training on manual transmissions, but in light of recent events I feel compelled to expand further on his observation. Again. And not just as it relates to transmissions, either.

The trucking industry applauded Indiana’s enactment of civil justice reform yesterday that amends the state’s seatbelt admissibility statute pertaining to automobile accident litigation. The legislation, which passed the legislature with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Holcomb, would make evidence of a litigant’s non-usage of a safety belt admissible in court in most cases.

Legislation being promoted for giving states more flexibility to waive truck weight limits in an emergency would also give state authorities broad new power to raise weight limits for all kinds of freight, according to a lobby group that opposes overweight trucks.

“The FMCSA administrator is vital to the success of that effort, which is why the candidates for this position must value stakeholder input and the importance of real-world data, not rhetoric, when formulating decisions,” Gilroy said. “The ability to work collaboratively to achieve our shared goals in highway safety is paramount.”

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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, Garlan Dubbels of Dubbels Trucking shares his inspiring journey from farming to growing a successful trucking business in the heart of Minnesota. He discusses the challenges, expansions and key strategies that have propelled his 40-truck operation, emphasizing the importance of perseverance during tough economic times. The conversation shifts into innovative recruitment methods, truck washing, and the crucial role of BulkLoads in their success.

A group of Louisiana-based trucking companies are asking a federal court to freeze the US Department of Labor’s new independent contractor rule before it goes into effect March 11.

“That load a couple of years ago may have been a low of $3.50 a mile, but now that same load, maybe $1.50 a mile,” he said. “That’s how a lot of operators are struggling right now.”

Frisard’s Transportation, a Louisiana-based family-owned trucking company, has filed a lawsuit in a Louisiana federal court against the DOL. The lawsuit argues that the department’s final rule reclassifying independent contractors is arbitrary and exceeds its statutory authority.

The LCSO said the driver of the grain truck, 74-year-old John Kilburg, lost control and the truck rolled, ending up on its side in the southbound lanes of Highway 13. He and his passenger, 70-year-old Donelle Kilburg, were trapped in the cab and the LCSO said they had to be extricated.

Americans are spending more of their money on food right now than they have in the last three decades. Data from the USDA shows that families in the United States are spending around 11 percent of their disposable income on food—which includes both dining out and eating at home. This is primarily due to high food prices and inflation, but consumers cutting spending makes for a sluggish trucking market—and this at a time of sky-high operational costs for shipping companies.

Frisard’s Transportation, a Louisiana-based family-owned trucking company, has filed a lawsuit in a Louisiana federal court against the DOL. The lawsuit argues that the department’s final rule reclassifying independent contractors is arbitrary and exceeds its statutory authority.

People are willing to do the job, but they need the financial incentive. Pay them, and they will come. That idea is backed by a Bureau of Labor Statistics study. However, that’s not good for large carriers’ and Aurora’s bottom line.

Lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan budget bill on Sunday that would fund certain federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year ― with a rider blocking the Department of Transportation from requiring freight carriers to point cameras at apprentice truck drivers.

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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, Mark Martin, a seasoned trucking and logging industry professional, shares invaluable insights into the importance of truck inspections and preventative maintenance. Mark also offers valuable tips on navigating the complexities of the logging industry, including the logistics of trucking and the challenges of scaling a trucking business. Mark's journey from log hauling to diversifying his trucking business adds a compelling layer to the discussion.

ATG is now New England’s biggest Daimler Trucks North America dealer, and the company opened its eighth regional location in 2021. The expansion came after it merged its sales and service provider Tri-State Truck Center with McDevitt Truck in New Hampshire in 2018.

There have been four general cycles of the transportation market over the past six years, when the tender data history started in 2018. That cycle began in 2017, but we only have history for the past 12 months. This market was characterized by rejection rates averaging above 17% and a strong single upward trend in contract prices that stabilized.

Federal regulators have relieved drayage truckers from late-fee bills associated with picking up and returning cargo containers, while inadvertently — and unfairly — shifting the burden onto shippers, a major shipper group contends.

Arbert Ibraimi, a Chicago-area owner-operator, is requesting that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relieve him of the ELD requirement until Oct. 9 because buying an ELD “is virtually only practical for companies that have multiple CMV’s,” he wrote in his October 2023 application, posted by FMCSA on Thursday. Ibraimi stated he would use paper logs to record his hours of service in the meantime.

“I felt defeated in so many ways,” said Burroughs. “I had been beaten up and robbed by entrepreneurship. I had a business contract go south, and I lost [more than] 10 box trucks and the majority of my labor force. … My marriage of five years was failing, and we had two small children.

Third-party logistics provider DHL Supply Chain is laying off 161 workers in Joliet, Illinois, as a result of losing a customer, according to a filing with the state.

John R. Coleman, former chief executive officer of Express Grain Terminals, LLC, pled guilty to wire fraud for his role in altering the company’s audited financial statements in order to receive a state warehouse license.

Rising insurance costs have been one of a slew of mounting pressures fueling a boom in trucking company exits. Now, insurers and managing general agents (MGAs) are experiencing a hyper competitive marketplace in some segments after freight carrier bankruptcies and layoffs deflated insurance underwriters’ aggressive growth plans.

Supreme Court considers that question and what it means for disputes taken to arbitration or to court

Consistent shareholder-friendly initiatives in the form of dividend payouts or share buybacks imply the solid financial strength of companies in the trucking industry. Dividend-paying stocks provide a solid income stream and have fewer chances of experiencing wild price swings. These stocks are safe bets for creating wealth, as the payouts generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty like the current scenario.

Farmers can get a free lime substitute that is mined right here in Eastern Ontario, and global tech companies are happy to foot the bill because of the product’s carbon-capture properties when spread on farmland. The mine operators in Seeley’s Bay are also offering up to a 50 % discount on trucking the bulk product known as wollastonite.

Since BulkLoads started offering trucking insurance in June of 2022, over 160 trucking companies have trusted us to insure their operation. Out of 160 clients, we've saved our members well over $500k on their premiums.  

In this somber episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, we celebrate the late Bill Northey as he speaks about his unexpected journey into agriculture policy and his passion for serving the industry. He discusses the impact of technology on ethanol production, the significance of engaging with communities in government roles, and the importance of agricultural organizations in advocating for industry needs. The episode serves as a heartfelt tribute to a dedicated industry leader. We ask you to keep h

U.S. District Court Judge James D. Peterson for the Western District of Wisconsin today and yesterday sentenced Didion Milling Inc. officials – including a corporate vice president and former food safety, environmental, and operations managers – for their role in a fatal explosion at a mill operated by Didion.

In the trucking industry, dispatchers are often seen as the nerve center, a crucial link connecting the fleet in motion with the essential revenue streams that keep the operation thriving.

If you’re a truck driver and have a lease agreement with a trucking company, federal regulators want to see your contract — especially if you feel it’s predatory or fraudulent.

Freight shipments and expenditures continued to fall in January, according to data compiled in the Cass Freight Index.

Tax season is here, and for truck drivers and owner-operators, this can be a scary time of year.

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