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Dec 11, 2019
Global Storage Hopper Market Data Analysis 2019-2025

Global "Storage Hopper Market" research report has all the necessary vital details asked by the clients or any audiences in terms of market advantages or disadvantages and future market scope all mentioned in a very crystal clear manner. The report eloquently mentioned all the information regarding market competitors, growth rate, revenue ups and downs, regional players, industrial players, and applications. Even the most measly information depicting market figures are comprehensively analyze

Dec 10, 2019
Miller Milling to shutter Minnesota flour mill
Dec 10, 2019
GrainsConnect launches farm management app
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Dec 11, 2019
Global Storage Hopper Market Data Analysis 2019-2025

Global "Storage Hopper Market" research report has all the necessary vital details asked by the clients or any audiences in terms of market advantages or disadvantages and future market scope all mentioned in a very crystal clear manner. The report eloquently mentioned all the information regarding market competitors, growth rate, revenue ups and downs, regional players, industrial players, and applications. Even the most measly information depicting market figures are comprehensively analyze

Dec 10, 2019
Miller Milling to shutter Minnesota flour mill

BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA, U.S. Miller Milling Co. is closing its flour mill in New Prague, Minnesota, U.S., at the end of December. This decision was very difficult, given the quality and long-serving tenure of New Pragues employees, said Takuya Mitani, chief executive officer. However, this step is necessary so Miller Milling can focus its attention and investment on expanding the business of its other mills.

Dec 10, 2019
GrainsConnect launches farm management app

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA GrainsConnect Canada and GrainCorp launched their online optimization and farm management tool, the GrainsConnect app. Developed as a free tool, the app has been built to support area growers in their work and allow them to make

Dec 10, 2019
US appeals court backs truckers in lawsuit against RI tolls

A federal appeals court has backed the trucking industry in its legal fight to end Rhode Island's truck tolls. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed a lower court ruling to dismiss the suit. The lower court in March said the case should be heard in state court. The appeals court said the tolls Rhode Island started charging on its highways last year are not state taxes protected under federal law from federal court review.

Dec 10, 2019
Trucking union boss Hoffa's mysterious death explodes anew in 'The Irishman'

Its not often that popular culture, American history and trucking all combine to captivate the country. But they have in the new movie, The Irishman. I must confess that I had no idea what it was about before seeing it recently. I love Al Pacino (who doesnt?), and this being another of director Martin Scorseses quasi-mob movies, following Goodfellas and Casino, and with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci back to intimidate everyone in si

Dec 10, 2019
ADM opens new animal nutrition technology center

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S. ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM), opened a new Animal Nutrition Technology Center in Decatur, Illinois, U.S. The facility builds upon ADMs goal of creating innovation in animal nutrition,

Dec 9, 2019
Trucking group’s attorney says he’s prepared to take anti-owner-operator laws all the way to Supreme Court

Some 2,800 miles from Sacramento, where California lawmakers are fresh off enacting a bill that effectively blocks motor carriers from contracting with owner-operators, state lawmakers in Trenton, New Jersey, are considering nearly identical legislation.

Dec 7, 2019
Fatal trucking accidents prompt calls for better training

Families of Canadians who have died in collisions with semi-trucks are demanding the B.C. government catch up with other provinces that have improved trucker training. Ginny Hunter lost her 18-year-old step-son, Logan, in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018. Pattie Fair lost her husband, Steve Babij, when an inexperienced semi-truck driver lost control and collided with Babijs semi-truck near Revelstoke in 2017. On Thursday, the two met with Attorney-General David Eby, who is respon

Dec 7, 2019
Winter truck load increases start in north zones

Winter truck load increases will begin just after midnight Monday on unrestricted state highways in the north and north-central frost zone, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The frost zones can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Vehicles will be allowed to operate up to 10 percent over the standard legal maximum loads on unrestricted highways during the winter load increase period. However, trucks must comply with current registration weight laws and not exceed regi

Dec 7, 2019
From Instant Data to Truck Platoons, Here's How 5G Will Shape the Future of Transportation

The immediate future of autonomous vehicles won't be about cars, but about fleets of self-driving trucks, which are set to fuel another revolution in transportation. "The shippers are looking for and investing in that, and transportation operators are looking to take friction and cost out," says Scott Corwin, leader of Deloitte's global future of mobility practice. Levels of autonomous driving go from zero to five--from adaptive cruise control to complete, driverless autonomy. Today, fleets c

Dec 7, 2019
Toban Dyck: The first worst year on the farm

Its Oct. 31, nearly 8 p.m. So far, no trick-or-treaters. We rarely get those on the farm. Its disappointing. But, for perspective, its not nearly as disappointing as having crop still standing on the field. Which, you guessed it, we do. Its a first for this farm, according to my parents. Never, in their memory, has this farm been unable to harvest a crop in the same calendar year in which it was grown. While the jury is still out on whether well be able to g

Dec 7, 2019
GROWMARK acquires agronomy, energy assets of Mid-Iowa Cooperative

GROWMARK and Mid-Iowa Cooperative announced an agreement for GROWMARK to acquire the agronomy and energy assets of Mid-Iowa Cooperative. The transaction is expected to close by mid-December and is expected to leverage the companies strengths to serve local farmers more effectively.

Dec 6, 2019
The Hard Vs. Soft Red Winter Wheat Spread

If you were to ask most market participants which commodity is the most political, the vast majority would likely choose crude oil. More than half the world's petroleum reserves are in the Middle East, which is the most politically turbulent area on the earth. Crude oil continues to power lives around the globe, even with the trend towards cleaner fuels that leave less of a carbon footprint.

Dec 6, 2019
GLOBAL POULTRY FEED MARKET (2019-2025) BY PRODUCT TYPE, APPLICATIONS, REVENUE, OPPORTUNITIES, COMPETITOR’S, REGIONS, MARKET SHARE

Poultry feed is food for farm poultry, including chickens, ducks, geese and other domestic birds. Modern feeds for poultry consists largely of grain, protein supplements such as soybean oil meal, mineral supplements, and vitamin supplements. The quantity of feed, and the nutritional requirements of the feed, depend on the weight and age of the poultry, their rate of growth, their rate of egg production, the weather (cold or wet weather causes higher energy expenditure), and the amount of nutr

Dec 6, 2019
New Prague Mill closing

Miller Milling announced in a press release on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that it is closing the New Prague Mill at the end of this month. This decision was very difficult, given the quality and long-serving tenure of New Pragues employees. However, this step is necessary so Miller Milling can focus its attention and investment on expanding the business of its other mills, said Takuya Mitani, Miller Millings CEO in the press release. The age of the mill, which was first es

Dec 6, 2019
FTR: November Class 8 orders disappoint with 17,300 units

Fleets remain extremely cautious heading into 2020, placing small orders and not extending orders much beyond the first quarter. A couple OEMs reported decent order activity, but total orders fell below expectations. Class 8 orders for the past 12 months now total 180,000 units.

Dec 6, 2019
Young farmers fight for future of agriculture

As thousands of U.S. family farms close each year, the young couple is fighting for the future of agriculture by not only successfully operating their own farm, but also leading efforts to strengthen the industry through lobbying, teaching, and mentoring. For their efforts, Braden and Jordan have been named finalists in Texas Farm Bureaus 2019 Young Farmer & Rancher contest at the state convention Friday and Saturday.

Dec 6, 2019
2020 looks set to be a tough year for the American trucking industry

Its been a tough year for the trucking business. And the outlook for next year isnt looking any rosier. Despite a growing economy, many truckers continued to struggle with lower than desired shipping rates and shipment levels. Tariffs took their toll, manufacturing continued to contract and the closely watched Cass Freight Index which measures North American freight volumes and expenditures logged yet another decline, its eleventh in a row, this October. Not only

Dec 6, 2019
Grain Elevators Facing Tighter Margins, Revenue Pressures in 2020

Grain elevators face significant challenges in the year ahead as they buy basis on corn, soybeans and wheat at the highest levels seen in years, according to a new report. CoBank reports basis for the three major grains is significantly tighter across the country from strong end-user bids, limited pipeline supplies, and lack of farmer selling amid an uncertain fall harvest. A CoBank researcher says, grain elevators are being compelled to offer farmers a range of incentives to sell bush

Dec 5, 2019
Heartland farmers unite to equip bootheel with grain bin rescue gea

PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A cotton farmer, a firefighter, and a widow are all praising an effort to equip first responders in Missouris bootheel with new equipment for rescuing people trapped in grain bins.Matt Pierces family has been farming in Pemiscot county for more than 150 years. This year a third of Pierces crop is rice, which he stores in large on-farm grain gins.There are close to 450-grain bins just in Pemiscot county, with a total storage capacity of

Dec 5, 2019
Trucker reunited with lost cat after 4 months: 'It's my Christmas miracle'

(Meredith) - Four months after a truck driver lost his 3-year-old cat, the adventurous duo is back on the road -- all thanks to a microchip and a thoughtful stranger. Lollypop Farm, the Humane Shelter of Greater Rochester, New York, shared the heartwarming story on social media last week. According to the shelter, a woman spotted the lost feline at a Love's Travel Stop in Ohio. She made a pit stop there in October while moving from the West Coast to the Rochester-area.

Dec 5, 2019
Farmers fear losses as Meade County elevator prepares to close

Semis march into the Consolidated Grain and Barge Company elevator all day. "It'll be a big deal if we lose it, said farmer, Andrew Edge. Kentucky officials and farmers say that CGB announced they will close the Brandenburg elevator on January 31st. CGB officials did not return our request for comment. Nucor Steel purchased the property for its $1.3Billion development that will bring hundreds of jobs.

Dec 4, 2019
Imagine Never Worrying about Getting Paid!

Smart Freight Funding was created to take away the ridiculous contracts and fees done by other factoring companies. We got tired of hearing from drivers that were stuck in contracts they couldn't get out of and having to pay high factoring percentages, plus ach and other bank fees. Our process is simple. There are no contracts and no additional fees. All payments are made next day. You can factor all of your receivables or just a few. Factorin

Dec 4, 2019
Final compliance deadline nears for ELD mandate

The final compliance deadline for mandated electronic logging devices in U.S. trucks will arrive Dec. 17. Beginning on that date, all motor carriers and drivers subject to the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Dec 4, 2019
U.S. CORN HARVEST IS STILL NOT FINISHED, USDA SAYS

DES MOINES, Iowa The U.S. farmers have not completed the 2019 corn and soybean harvests yet, according to the USDA.

Dec 4, 2019
Boss Truck Shop launches new ‘To Haul And Back’ campaign

Boss Truck Shop recently launched a campaign targeting the trucking industry built around the concept of the partnership between Boss Truck Shop and the over-the-road commercial truck driver.

Dec 4, 2019
USDA Milk-Feed Margin Approaches $11

USDA last week released the Agricultural Prices report for October. Corn was reported at $3.84 per bushel, blended alfalfa hay was $192.00 per ton, soybean meal was $309.48 per ton. DMC 2019The final feed cost was $9.02 and the all milk price was $19.90 per hundredweight. Based on those prices, the Dairy Margin Coverage program (DMC), milk-feed margin for the month was $10.88 per cwt. This is the highest margin ever reported for the program.

Dec 4, 2019
Feed bunk management key to a sound feeding program

In this column, the focus will be on management of the feeding program, particularly feed bunk management. At its most basic level, feed bunk management is the practice of ensuring that cattle are fed to meet performance expectations. Specific goals include feeding the correct ration, ensuring that cattle are fed the right amount of feed and taking steps to ensure that cattle remain healthy when fed high-grain rations for extended periods.

Dec 4, 2019
Pestell Nutrition expands North American reach with acquisition

PAR, founded in 1992, is a distributor of feed ingredients, additives and related animal nutrition products. The acquisition will complement Pestells current operations and distribution and allow it to cross-sell between its customer bases, according to Wind Point Partners, which owns Pestell.

Dec 4, 2019
Oilseed and Grain Seed Market 2019 Analysis, Growth, Vendors, Shares, Drivers, Challenges with Forecast to 2025

The Global Oilseed and Grain Seed Market 2019-2024 report gives an overview of the relevant market including analysis, latest market trends and developments including features, technology and market chain types, applications and top manufacturers. Oilseed and Grain Seed market research report also gives an analysis of the key players along with upcoming industry supply, market demand, price, competition and industry forecast from 2019 to 2024. The report is the opinion of indust

Dec 4, 2019
Freight brokers: How does your pay rank against your peers?

When evaluating the tangible costs of operating a brokerage, the most important factors in selecting a location are employee compensation and office rents. Telephones and other utilities, as well as computers and software are very similar in price no matter where a freight brokerage is located. So, how do salaries and other compensation differ from region to region? In October 2019, we surveyed 402 freight brokers in the U.S. and Canada to learn more about base salaries, commissions and talen

Dec 4, 2019
Michigan farms send 500 Christmas trees to military families through volunteer effort

GOBLES, MI Around 100 volunteers arrived at a local tree farm Monday to load roughly 500 donated Christmas trees into trucks that will transport them to military families in time for the holiday season. The crowd of volunteers exchanged excited greetings, catching up with old friends before the event began Monday, Dec. 2. Event organizer Betsy Wahmhoff-Perales wove through the crowd, checking to make sure all volunteers were checked in and ready for the days work.

Dec 4, 2019
Propane pain: Tight supplies delay grain drying

MENDOTA, Ill. For La Salle County farmer Ken Beck, 2019 has been a year to forget. The latest headache came in the form of logistics hang-ups that have created a shortage of propane for farmers like Beck, as well as for commercial grain elevators. We sure didnt need this, Beck said.

Dec 3, 2019
U.S. corn harvest moving at snail’s pace

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S. The pace of the corn harvest remains well behind normal in the Midwestern states, where the bulk of the crop is grown. The soybean crop harvests progress was near average. In the 18 major producing states, corn was 84% harvested by Nov. 24, advancing from 76% a week earlier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Crop Progress report. That was noticeably behind 93% a year earlier and 96% as the five-year average for the date.

Dec 3, 2019
Capacity tightens into the holidays, but how long will it last?

Available trucking capacity has meaningfully tightened over the past few weeks as a combination of rising retail volumes, bad weather and truck drivers heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday and shifting the balance of freight markets. The question on freight brokers minds is how long will it last. After a strong late summer and early fall when national contracted truckload volumes (OTVI.USA) were as much as 6% above year-ago levels, freight demand slipped in the back half of October. Volu

Dec 3, 2019
Hauling Gold with Northwest Transportation Services

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Dec 2, 2019
Grain Elevators Not At Capacity, But Farmers Aren't Worried

Grain elevators store and dry a large percentage of corn and soybeans harvested by Hoosier farmers. One of the nations largest, Kokomo Grain, has locations throughout Indiana. Last years record yields made storing all of the grain difficult, but this year its a different story. Farmers are experincing depressed yields due to wet weather this spring. The growing season was shorter, and that's caused yields to decline across the country and throughout Indiana. Mike Silver i

Dec 2, 2019
Ever wonder what trucking in the Caves is like? Check this out.

A trucker takes viewers on a video tour of the Caves and Terminal in Springfield, Missouri. Driver and YouTube user Chad Rich shared the video tour earlier this month. Since the video was shared, it has been viewed more than 500,000 times. Check out the video tour below.

Nov 30, 2019
Family-run farm owner on supplying Americans with a Thanksgiving ingredient as essential as turkey

CEO Jesse Laflamme told ABC News' Aaron Katersky during an interview for the ABC Audio special "America's Bounty" that his grandfather made their family's mark on the Monroe dairy farm scene just 45 minutes south of the Canadian border in the mid-1800s. Laflamme, who grew up in the small city with a population of 700, said he returned to the picturesque farm on the Connecticut River after college to oversee the business. "We were hanging on by just our fingernails," Laflamme said. "We had jus

Nov 30, 2019
Garbage In. Bacon Out.

Pigs will eat just about anything, which is why feeding them food scraps is a time-tested technique for getting rid of leftovers on the farm. On Polks Folly Farm in the East Mountains of New Mexico, brothers Zach and Ethan Withers have taken this concept to the next level. They inherited the 40-acre farm from their grandmother, who raised horses. Zach and Ethan decided to raise heritage breed hogs, which they butcher and sell as cuts of meat at local farmers markets. And they feed thei

Nov 30, 2019
Why The ‘Trucker Salute’ Is A Tradition Worth Saving

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Truck drivers say todays children dont seem to be taking part in a tradition they cherished as a child, and theyd sure love for it to become more common again. Pumping ones fist in the air, in the so-called trucker salute, was a fun way for kids to pass time during family road trips. If they were lucky, and caught the attention of the big rig driver, that trucker would respond with a loud bellow of their air horn. Jim Bohannan,

Nov 29, 2019
What the future farm could look like in 2030

Big change is coming. In the words of Shrek, Change is good, Donkey! Its also inevitable, which farmers probably know more than anyone else. There are, of course, differing opinions about what farming will look like 10 years from now. Will farms be larger? Probably. Will weather be more unpredictable? Almost certainly. Will technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence and sensors make our farming easier and more efficient? Thats already happening.

Nov 29, 2019
The Trade War And The 'ABCDs' Of Agricultural Commodities

The profits of the world's leading agricultural companies have suffered under the weight of the trade war between the United States and China. The US is the top producer and exporter of corn and soybeans. When it comes to wheat, the nation is a significant exporter of the grain that is the primary ingredient in bread. China is the most populous nation in the world. Over 18% of the global population lives within Chinese borders. The US tariffs on Chinese exports and China's protectionist retal

Nov 29, 2019
Truckers hauling cattle need better rules for 10-hour break.

Sometimes, livestock must stay in the truck for ten extra hours to wait for the drivers mandatory sleep break even if their destination is 60 miles away. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) want to change this. They have introduced a bipartisan bill, the Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination Act, in the House. Smucker understands farmers and ranchers concerns, having been born and raised on a family-owned Amish farm in Pennsylvania. Smucker wa

Nov 28, 2019
Daily US grain report: futures weaker, no benefit from upbeat US-China trade news

US grain futures prices were weaker overnight, with corn and soybeans down around 1 cent and wheat down 3 to 5 cents. Grain trader attitudes are still somewhat upbeat Tuesday, following reports that the top trade negotiators from the U.S. and China held a telephone conversation Monday, with the Chinese press reporting the two sides had reached a consensus on properly resolving latest issues. Still, export demand for U.S. grains remains tepid and is a bearish underlying element f

Nov 28, 2019
Changing the game of detention: why drivers’ hours really matter

Nearly 40 years ago, mileage replaced weight as the top-used valuation for freight rates after the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 opened the floodgates of competition. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) no longer granted carriers operating authority for lanes w

Nov 28, 2019
ADM employees volunteer, donate to fund Thanksgiving meals for those in need

DECATUR A group of Archer Daniels Midland Co. employees dressed in blue shirts that read, "TEAM ADM" packed food boxes Tuesday morning that would feed nearly 500 families on Thanksgiving.

Nov 27, 2019
Holding Your Money Can Actually Be Hurting Your Business

Freight factoring company, Smart Freight Funding, helps trucking companies of all sizes keep their trucks moving by getting paid quicker. Smart Freight Funding works with single truck operations, individual owner-operator, and larger companies managing several trucks and drivers. We offer competitive low rates, quick pay, and superb customer service. The team behind Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 years combined driving, dispatching, contracting and accounting experience in

Nov 27, 2019
‘I’ve seen some things:’ Gov. Evers signs bill requiring truck driver training to combat human trafficking

MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that calls for training for truck drivers in the fight against human trafficking. That training will be part of their coursework required to obtain their driver's license.

Nov 27, 2019
20 Eerie Images Of Abandoned Truck Stops Truck Drivers Should Avoid

After a long journey, the best place to stop at to stretch your feet and get refreshments is at a gas station. Some people enjoy that part of the journey the most. Stopping to fill up at a gas station is inevitable, especially when you're on a long journey. Some truckers even end up staying the night at a gas station. There are safe gas stations, which are functioning, and then there are ones that have been abandoned. Some of the abandoned stations look so eerie that there's no way any truck

Nov 27, 2019
Corn Market Stabilizing with Improved Export Demand

The corn market stabilized last week in response to signs of improving export demand. Concerns about the vulnerability of yet-unharvested acres seem minimal, especially with traders focusing upon the potential for a big surge in plantings next spring. Traders ap

Nov 27, 2019
Another autonomous trucking startup pushes back against Andrew Yang

Another autonomous trucking startup has weighed in on Andrew Yangs proposals for the trucking industry, seeking to debunk the Democratic presidential candidates ideas about the negative impacts of self-driving technology on truck driver employment. The belief that technological advancements of labor-saving equipment will lead to long-term unemployment is a fallacy that can lead to great harm, Robbie Miller, CEO and chief safety officer of San Francisco-based Pronto

Nov 27, 2019
Kansas City Gears Up To Handle More Freight, Even As Trucks And Trains Carry Less

Trucks and trains arent carrying as much as they did just a few months ago, and haulers are cutting back on orders for new trucks and rail cars. Despite this slump, Kansas Citys logistics industry is pushing ahead with an enormous expansion of warehouse space and other regional distribution hubs.

Nov 27, 2019
Wilbur-Ellis makes another acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, U.S. Wilbur-Ellis, an international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrients, and specialty chemicals and ingredients, on Nov. 20 announced the acquisition of Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS), a specialty liquid chemical manufacturer serving the precision agriculture, transportation, energy, and diversified industrial sectors in North America.

Nov 27, 2019
The struggle is real for farmers this season

In recent years, through social media you can easily find a hashtag for "struggle is real." I'm certain no other industry can share in that more than the farmers that continue the 2019 harvest. Last month, I shared about the heavy snow much of our region receive

Nov 26, 2019
Scoular opens new elevator

This project, combined with the investments we are making at Richmond Marine Terminal, will provide farmers in Virginia even greater access to world markets, said John F. Reinhart, chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. Scoular has been a good partner of the port for a number of years, and this is a natural expansion of its operation that holds benefits for the port and the states agriculture industry. The new el

Nov 26, 2019
WIT president backing ‘Women in Trucking Workforce Act’

Ellen Voie, president and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), is working with Sen Jerry Moran (R-KY) on legislation to create a Women of Trucking Advisory Board with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Nov 26, 2019
Prolonged rail strike will impact trucking industry

CALGARY, Alta. The effect of the current CN Rail strike could have both positive and negative impacts on the trucking industry in Western Canada when it comes to the movement of grain products like wheat, barley, and canola. Though trucking and rail can often be competing modes of transportation, Howard August, executive vice-president of Canadian operations for KAG Canada, said the two work more in tandem when it comes to hauling grain.

Nov 26, 2019
Thanksgiving Holiday Road Travel Should Rise 2.8%

About 49.3 million people will hit the nation's roadways this Thanksgiving Day holiday as compared with 48.5 million in 2018, representing a 2.8% increase and the highest volume of travelers since 2005. The data comes from AAA in collaboration with INRIX, a glob

Nov 26, 2019
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Nov 26, 2019
Bringing Home a Fallen Brother’s Last Crop

How far did the farming community of Franklin County go to help a fallen brother? The answer is found in the empty fields of producer Kevin Barz. In July 2019, Barz, 63, and his wife, Julia, 49, of Hampton, Iowa, were killed in a motor vehicle accident, leaving behind a devastated family and approximately 1,200 standing acres of corn and soybeans.

Nov 25, 2019
Frac sand slump continues to sting industry

Falling demand, abundant supplies, lower prices and and increased competition are hitting the frac sand industry as as it contends with a slowdown in the nation's shale oil and gas fields.

Nov 25, 2019
Family-run truck stop serving up free Thanksgiving dinner for truckers

A truck stop in the greater Chicago area will once again be offering a free Thanksgiving dinner to truckers who will be on the road during the holiday. On November 28, 2019, the Greater Chicago I-55 Truck Plaza will offer a free turkey dinner to customers with a valid CDL.

Nov 23, 2019
Traders send grain ‘over Chicago’ in unusual corn-market move

(Bloomberg)The most-delayed U.S. corn harvest on record has divided the Midwest market, jumbling trade routes for the grain that usually flows south. Signs of ample global supplies have weighed on Chicago futures, spurring farmers in eastern areas to hold back supplies in the hope of better prices. They were hurt more by a spring-time deluge than growers in the west. But their hoarding has pushed up the regions prices in the physical market above futures, while those in the west

Nov 22, 2019
ADM opens new feed facility

We are very proud of our new facility in Hoa Mac, which will allow us to better serve our customers as we continue to improve our operations, said Matthieu Garnier, ADMs operations vice-president for Animal Nutrition. The new facility is loc

Nov 22, 2019
Unpredictable weather calls for predictable trucking resources

Mother Nature is somewhat predictable, as we have these things called seasons, after all. But the exact time, location and amounts of temperature change, precipitation, high winds and road closures is not. For example, eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and large swaths of Montana all saw snow, up to four to five feet near Glacier Park and that was in September! And lets not forget winter will officially be here next month and with it is always the possibility of

Nov 22, 2019
2020 projected to be ‘a tough year’ for trucking

Business conditions in 2019 have been more challenging for carriers than 2018 a year that held two of the best quarters of revenue in the history of trucking. Tax cuts in 2017 boosted activity to white-hot levels last year, but tariffs threw cold water on it mid-year and accelerated the economys return to a more normal trend during 2019.

Nov 22, 2019
Holm Auto Good News: New legislation aims to support women in trucking industry

Its getting better, but as Janet Vinduska can attest, women in the trucking industry face many obstacles. There are still problems out there it is a male-oriented industry, she said. I know when I first started, a guy passed me and said I should be home making bread and babies and not out here on the road with the men. That doesnt stop a lot of us, though.

Nov 22, 2019
St. Joseph Port Authority ships first ever grain barges

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) The first grain ever moved from the St. Joseph Port Authority is on its way down the Missouri River. Transport 360, which operates the St. Joseph port, said two barges filled Monday with grain will go to New Orleans before likely being shipped internationally. A third barge loaded Monday is carrying sandbags downriver for a project. The St. Joseph News-Press reports Transport 360 general manager Jason Laipple says port officials have been told the Missouri River s

Nov 22, 2019
A SLOW START FOR THE 2020 WHEAT CROP

From many a roadside in the High Plains, the 2020 winter wheat crop leaves a lot to be desired, with fields that look freshly planted rather than bright green and lush. Justin Gilpin, chief executive officer of Kansas Wheat, says cold temperatures and dry conditions are hurting the crops establishment.

Nov 22, 2019
THERE WILL BE CROPS LEFT UNHARVESTED IN 2019, ANALYST SAYS

The past two months have been an awful period for farmers, as commodities prices have drifted lower and harvest season has been a struggle. In fact, there will be a large percentage of soybeans and corn that will likely not be able to be harvested in 2019. Instead, a good deal of corn in Northern states will likely have to wait until the spring of 2020 to be harvested, while soybeans left over winter might not be harvested at all.

Nov 21, 2019
‘A living, breathing commodity’: Cattle trucking industry poised for regulation relief

Sometimes, livestock must stay in the truck for ten extra hours to wait for the drivers mandatory sleep break even if their destination is 60 miles away. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) want to change this. They have introduced a bipartisan bill, the Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination Act, in the House.

Nov 21, 2019
If you have the military equivalent of a CDL, you have a spot at the DOT

You can find all of the jobs for former military truck drivers in one easy place even if you're not 21. The Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is currently accepting applications for its pilot program, perm

Nov 21, 2019
The Future of Trucking: How self-driving trucks will change the industry

SOUTH BEND, Ind. --- One of the largest industries in the U.S. is threatened by automation. The trucking industry is working to meet a rising demand with pressure from companies like Amazon to make fast and frequent deliveries. So, how will the rise in self-driving trucks transform the trucking industry? The reality is self-driving trucks are already here and theyre already beginning to change the industry. But, automation wont completely wipe out truck-driving jobs; it will lik

Nov 20, 2019
"Money is in my account next day, easiest way to get paid for a low fee"

Freight factoring company, Smart Freight Funding, helps trucking companies of all sizes keep their trucks moving by getting paid quicker. Smart Freight Funding works with single truck operations, individual owner-operator, and larger companies managing several trucks and drivers. We offer competitive low rates, quick pay, and superb customer service. The team behind Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 years combined driving, dispatching, contracting and accounting experience in

Nov 20, 2019
The Greater the Risk the Greater the Reward - Comparing O/O to Company Drivers!

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Nov 19, 2019
The Greater the Risk the Greater the Reward - Comparing O/O to Company Drivers! With Tim Brady!

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Nov 19, 2019
Freight Trucking Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2025

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Nov 19, 2019
Women In Trucking Association Provides Support for Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act

PLOVER, Wis., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women In Trucking Association (WIT) President and CEO Ellen Voie has been working with Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) on legislation to create a "Women of Trucking Advisory Board" with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Voie's Senator Baldwin (D-WI) is the co-sponsor of the bill. The bill, announced November 14,, will create an advisory board of "not fewer than seven members to contribute balanced points of view and

Nov 19, 2019
Scoular opens new grain elevator on terminal at Richmond Marine Terminal

Richmond , V A A new , high-speed grain elevator at Richmond Marine T erminal (RM T) will expand access to world markets for Virginia farmers and drive grain exports through the growing marine terminal. Scoular, an Omaha-based exporter of grain and feed

Nov 18, 2019
State considers adding designated truck lanes to I-75

Freight trucks are big, and they often clog up the highway or back up traffic. The Florida Department of Transportation is considering a lane designated for freight trucks along I-75 to mitigate traffic issues with other vehicles on the interstate. We looked at the pros and cons that could go into this proposal becoming a reality. The proposal would see parts of the I-75 updating from four and six lanes to 10 and 12 lanes. Certainly, [what] were going to also look at is freight

Nov 18, 2019
Another year, another round of broken grain transport records

The 2018-19 crop year, ended July 31, was record setting for Western Canadas grain-handling and transportation system. While industry officials are pleased, they agree the system needs to move even more because farmers keep producing more.

Nov 16, 2019
Digital Freight Services Race Toward More Cash And Last Mile Innovation

As the world of automotive and freight drives toward a future of connected commerce and even autonomous driving, companies are fighting it out to solve the many problems in that area of the economy, including last-mile delivery. The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. As The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Nov. 13), the company has raised $400 million in funding round led by Generation Investm

Nov 16, 2019
Crop Giant Bunge Reorganizes Trading in Latest Restructure

Bunge Ltd. has reorganized its trading business as one of the worlds top agricultural commodity merchants presses ahead with its restructuring plan, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nov 16, 2019
FDOT warns commercial truck drivers to be aware of their load's height

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - The Florida Department of Transportation wants commercial vehicle truck drivers to be more cognizant of the height of their loads in light of a disastrous overpass strike this week. In the same day, two drivers who were hauling loads more than 13.5 feet ran into overpass bridges across Interstate 75. In Sarasota, one of the drivers hauling an excavator on a flatbed did not measure his load and it slammed into a bridge. Hundreds of pounds of concrete rained down on the inte

Nov 16, 2019
Is trucking’s future all that gloomy?

Truck maker to lay off workers at plant. Truck sales to decline. Economy to slow down. Prepare now for the downturn. Fleet shutters operation. Order cancellations high. Spot rates slide. Used-truck prices decline. The sky is falling. The sky is falling.

Nov 16, 2019
US senators introduce ‘Women in Trucking’ bill

Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a formal role in supporting women drivers. The Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act, introduced Nov. 14 by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., directs the FMCSA administrator to create a Women of Trucking Advisory Board. The board would be tasked with identifying ways trucking companies, trucking associations and other groups can support women

Nov 15, 2019
Entrepreneur aims to ‘revolutionize the range’ with pelleted feed

Nearly 20 years after the ethanol boom created a new feed source now fundamental to feedlot rations, more cow-calf and stocker operators are reaping the benefits, too, thanks to the efforts of Dusty Turner. Turner, who grew up in the Oklahoma panhandle north of Goodwell and now lives in Edmond, was working in the cattle feeding industry when ethanol byproducts first became plentiful in the mid-2000s. He has since found a way to put that same high-value feed ingredient into a dry range cube.

Nov 15, 2019
Convoy raises $400M to further streamline the shipping industry

Trucking is one of the largest industries in the world, with a $1 trillion market in the U.S. alone.

Nov 15, 2019
Wilbur-Ellis acquires aqua, livestock feed player

Wilbur-Ellis is expanding its footprint in aquaculture and livestock feed production through the acquisition of Rangen, Inc.

Nov 14, 2019
Hernando commissioners approve truck stop at I -75 interchange

BROOKSVILLE Plans for the countys first real truck stop were approved unanimously by the Hernando County Commission earlier this month. The Race Trac at the Interstate 75 interchange at State Road 50 will expand beyond its current footprint. The approved master plan changes include building an 8,100-square-foot convenience store and separate fueling areas for up to 26 cars and six trucks. At the rear of the the expanded 5-acre property will be an extended parking area for truck

Nov 14, 2019
This autonomous trucking startup out of MIT wants computers to think like human drivers, and it just became the first self-driving truck investment for Founders Fund

There's a new autonomous driving startup on the block, and it just brought on one of the most sought-after investors in Silicon Valley.

Nov 14, 2019
GRAINS-WHEAT FUTURES RALLY AS U.S. COLD SNAP THREATENS CROPS

Traders eye recently planted wheat in U.S. Plains * USDA to release weekly crop progress report * Trump says close to 'phase one' trade deal with China (Adds closing prices, analyst comment) By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures jumped on Tuesday as traders worried a cold snap would hurt recently planted crops. Temperatures dropped near zero Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius) in wheat-growing areas of the U.S. Plains, including in western Kansas, according to a daily weather re

Nov 14, 2019
This scam is costing you $600 per year in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS The Danziger Bridge is one of the routes commonly used by 18-wheel trucks when they pass through eastern New Orleans. It was on this bridge on June 12, 2017 that a video camera mounted on a truck owned by Triple G Express captured an unusual situation. As the westbound freight truck reached the top of the bridge, two vehicles can be seen parked in the right-hand lane near the bottom. As the truck changes lanes and passes them, the vehicles start to roll in tandem.

Nov 14, 2019
Truck driver turned law student helps explain driving regulation laws in new book

A big rig truck brought Ashley Baker to law school. Not literally, although the third-year student at Southern University's Law Center could have wheeled onto campus in one. After driving a commercial truck for nine years, the Stone Mountain, Georgia, native dec

Nov 13, 2019
Agriculture Drone Market Worth $5.19 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by Meticulous Research

London, Nov. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new market research report titled, Agriculture Drone Market by Product (Hardware (Rotary Blade, Fixed Wing, Hybrid), Software), Application (Precision Agriculture, Livestock Monitoring, Smart Greenhouse, Irrigation, Precision Fish Farming), and Geography Global Forecast to 2025, the global agriculture drone market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 31.1% from 2019 to reach $5.19 billion by 2025. Practical applications

Nov 13, 2019
First new hemp harvest in Illinois brings mixed results

SPRINGFIELD Illinois farmers completed their first hemp harvest in recent history. The passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 opened the door for legalized hemp production in all 50 states, with farmers in the Prairie State planting the crop within the past year. Chris Berry, chief of operations for the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, said the harvest was what those who had a realistic perspective on cultivating hemp thought it would be. A lot of farmers that sta

Nov 13, 2019
NYPD Seizes Farmer’s Industrial Hemp Crop

A legal shipment of industrial hemp was seized by the New York Police Department last week when a FedEx employee reported the shipment to the 75th precinct in Brooklyn. Our client sent this hundred, little over 100 pounds for shipment with FedEx, to New York City, and FedEx called the local police here and Wilson, Vermont. The Wilson police came and looked and open the packages and saw the certificates of analysis and said, this is fine. This is legal, there's no problem, and gave it b

Nov 12, 2019
USDA CORN YIELD ESTIMATE FALLS, PRICE CLOSES UP SLIGHTLY

DES MOINES, Iowa The size of the U.S. corn crop falls slightly, according to the USDA Friday. As a result, the corn market jumped up 5 only to reverse lower and then finish higher. Soybean prices reacted and stayed negative against the report. At the close, the Dec. corn futures finished 2 higher at $3.77 1/2. March corn futures finished 2 3/4 higher at $3.86 1/4. Jan. soybean futures closed 5 1/2 lower at $9.31. March soybean futures ended 4 3/4 lower at

Nov 12, 2019
Mutts4Trucks seeks to pair truckers with dogs looking for homes

Just 25% of men and 20% of women truck drivers exercise at least 30 minutes a day five times a week. Truck drivers are twice as likely to be obese compared to the average U.S. worker, and suffer from conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, high

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