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Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and freight brokerage Tucker Company show that since 2011, the number of drivers working for fleets with 500 or fewer trucks grew 32 percent to just over 1.5 million. By comparison, fleets over that size saw driver growth of 20 percent to 944,781.

Forbes on Monday unveiled its annual compilation of the worlds billionaires all 2,153 of them, worth a combined estimated sum of $8.7 trillion.

GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) A dwindling number of truckers is driving up costs for many retailers, but local driving schools aren't sweating it right now. This weekend, Fortune magazine reported that the shortage is affecting everything from Amazon to McDonald's and cat litter to toothpaste. "The demand has really skyrocketed," said Mike Birdsall, president of West Michigan CDL, a truck driver training school in Grandville. "It's not unheard of for people to have multiple job offers before

Ag haulers, under which livestock haulers are a subset, also operate under the 150 air-mile radius exemption, that allows them to run without keeping any records of duty status if they remain within 150 air-miles of the source of their load, if theyre hauling commodities and unprocessed food items from the source of those commodities. They only need to keep records of duty status if when they travel outside of that 150 air-mile radius.

The North Dakota Public Service Commission says claimants have until early April to file loss claims against Hunter Hanson, who was ordered late last year to stop his grain trading businesses after complaints of his checks being returned for insufficient funds.

Many long-haul truckers can relate to the frustration of searching for a parking lot while they are running out of time on their hours of service (HOS). A few truckers do reserve their parking spots on a monthly basis, but because it is a highly inefficient practice, it is not a regular occurrence. Most truckers consider the search for a truck spot as being one of the singularly unpleasant situations to contend with as part of the job.

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Lengthy loading dock wait times have plagued the trucking industry for years, with serious consequences for drivers and shippers alike. Detention timetypically defined as greater than a two-hour waitaffects driver efficiency, shipping capacity and safety, with a negative financial impact for all stakeholders. And the problem is widespread. According to a survey by data analyst DAT Solutions, nearly 63 percent of drivers spend more than three hours at the shippers dock eac

Young, R-Ind., was at Carter Express on Friday with representatives of the Indiana trucking industry to discuss the DRIVE (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy) Safe Act. Young said the legislation will benefit users of truck transportation, producers and consumers and will make the economy more robust.

Viterra has bought up the other half of a U.S. joint-venture grain terminal the company helped build in its SaskPool days. The Regina-based grain handling arm of commodity firm Glencore announced Thursday it has closed a deal to buy U.S. food processor General Mills 50 per cent stake in the two companies grain terminal at Northgate, N.D.

Americas trucker shortage is about to hit consumers right where it hurts: in the kitty litter. McDonalds Corp.s long-time distributor Martin-Brower Co. is raising delivery fees, imperiling low menu prices, and Procter & Gamble Co., Church & Dwight Co. and Hasbro Inc. are sounding the alarm that higher freight fees could be passed on to consumers of everything from Crest toothpaste to Arm & Hammer cat litter to My Little Pony figurines. And its all because

Safety, pollution and highway wear and tear are the major discussion points when the debate over whether to extend the length of twin trailers heats up on Capitol Hill, but whats also at stake for the major players is market share and profits.

As professional drivers begin their careers Over the Road, they often dream of a better life for themselves, their family, and an opportunity to serve our great nation by delivering the products that truly keep our country running.

The Alberta government is extending the deadline for farm workers to complete a new mandatory trucker training program, after farmers expressed concerns the new rules could interfere with spring seeding.

Perdue wrote on Twitter that the deal signals more good news in the months ahead and attributed the purchase to the work of President Donald Trump. It's not yet clear whether the 10 million metric tons are being sold immediately or over time.

Loaded up and ready to roll, long-haul trucker Felisa Griffith climbed into the cab of her rig on a cold and icy February morning.

For the second consecutive year, the top issue in the trucking industry is the driver shortage, according to a recent report by the American Transportation Research Institute, the nonprofit research organization of trade group American Trucking Associations. The report, Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry 2018, was based on a survey of 1,539 respondents, of which 47.5% were carriers; 41.3%, drivers; and 11.2%, other industry stakeholders. Hours-of-service ranked as the industry&r

At seemingly every turn in the supply chain, agribusiness shippers say they are feeling the hurt caused by rail and truck equipment shortages, burdensome ocean carrier fees, and overall freight congestion that they claim a strong federal freight funding package will help alleviate.

When shipping hazardous materials (hazmat) of any type, company representatives must have a strong understanding of the products they are attempting to ship and the federal requirements that govern the domestic and international transportation of hazardous material. Including its risk to shippers and contingent liability for manufacturers.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has cosigned a letter along with a coalition of organizations opposed to increasing size and weight restrictions for commercial motor vehicles.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill that will open interstate trucking opportunities to people between the ages of 18 and 21 as soon as federal law allows such activity.

One truck broker who has operated in the Nogales area for 50 years complains that companies are circumventing brokers altogether to save money, with larger carriers (those with 60 to 100 tractor-trailers) negotiating direct contracts.

Pipeline Foods LLC (https://www.pipelinefoods.com/), the first U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, announced today it is acquiring the specialty and organic corn and soy business from SunOpta, Inc.

Cranking landing gear on trailers is one of the more common jobs for drivers, but it can cause pain and injury if done improperly. What is the best way to reduce injuries?

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Western and Central New York beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday and lasting through 10 a.m. Monday. The weather service said wind gusts could reach 75 mph in some areas. So, starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, empty tractor trailers and empty tandems will be banned from the following highways in New York state I-390 from Dansville to Rt 104 I-490 from I-90 exit 45 to I-90 exit 47 I-590 (full extent) Rt 104 at the Bay Bridge I-190 from Grand Island

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A truck will never show up. That is the main point FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller wanted to get across during the Chattanooga-based company's announcement of a liquid futures market for the U.S. trucking industry this week.

A new report indicates that a Kansas City-based trucking company has plans to lay off over 400 employees who work at a Kentucky terminal in the next few weeks.

New commercial truck driver licensing costs for training, as they relate to agriculture, should be paid for by everyone, not just farmers. The movement for change in how commercial drivers are licensed is driven by a tragic accident that focused the publics attention on the potential risks that large commercial trucks can pose. Those risks have always existed but the imperative to deal with them, at least in Western Canada, has not.

In videos posted from event, participants call for ELD relief, exemption for trucking companies with 10 or fewer trucks 'as a start'

Cargill Inc. is adapting to digital disruption by finding ways to better serve farmers and to healthier eating habits by expanding its food and nutrition offerings.

Cargill Inc. is adapting to digital disruption by finding ways to better serve farmers and to healthier eating habits by expanding its food and nutrition offerings.

The budget deal reached by Congress last week to avoid another government shutdown and fund the federal government through the 2019 fiscal year includes a provision that allows drivers hauling livestock and insects to continue to run on paper logs and without an electronic logging device at least through Sept. 30. The deal was passed by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by President Trump, making the exemption official for at least seven more months, though lawmakers

FreightWaves staff members and writers often speak with freight brokers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), from front-line salespeople and carrier reps to C-suite executives, in order to learn about the current state of the freight market, how brokerages are impacted, and to try to glean insights into what may be coming next. In recent conversations, weve come across an interesting slang term from our contacts in Chicago some brokers refer to contract rates as p

Now that ELDs have been in constant use for a year for most fleets and drivers, they are discovering additional gains, both subtle and obvious, gleaned from the devices.

This year, the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is happening on March 28 30 in Louisville, Kentucky, where more than 1000 of the industrys top vendors will be showcasing the latest trucks and and technology in a 1 million square foot showroom at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

The protest is scheduled to bring attention to government regulations that truck drivers say call "unfair." Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Matt Ames said extra troopers will patrol I-465 during the time of the protest. He said police expect the protest will be peaceful, but troopers will monitor the situation. The protest is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday.

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David Rupert was dozing on a sofa in a rented flat in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland, when he was awoken by the six oclock news. A bomb had exploded in the Northern Irish town of Omagh, killing, as it would turn out, 29 people the worst terrorist atrocity in the history of the Troubles.

A Tennessee man who lost both legs while serving overseas is proving naysayers wrong as he works to earn his CDL and enter the trucking industry. Army veteran Erin Schaefer is currently hard at work obtaining his CDL at the Truck Driver Institute (TDI) in Christiana, Tennessee, according to a report from WKRN.

DUNMORE, Pa. -- State police issued more than 800 citations statewide to drivers violating the commercial vehicle ban during Tuesday's winter storm. Troopers say they were strongly enforcing the ban as a way to prevent crashes and keep highways clear. State police also issued dozens of warnings for violating the truck ban. Area trucking companies and those who have fleets of commercial vehicles are counting their losses. They call PennDOT's truck ban from area interstates during Tuesday's snow a

(1981) NEW MADRID -- A Puxico farmer today began taking 30,000 bushels of soybeans he claims are his from the Ristine elevator near here. Wayne Cryts and about a half dozen other farmers pried open a seam in a sheet metal grain bin and used a vacuum device to suck the grain into a truck. About 600 farmers, many from the area but also from a number of other states, were on hand at the elevator this morning, as were about six U.S. marshals. There was no violence and the farmers taking the grain

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) Congress is expected to draft a new infrastructure bill in the next few months and the trucking industry is hoping it will include new rules for heavier, longer tractor trailers. An advocacy group for the trucking industry, Americans for Modern Transportation, argues the rules are needed to help companies like UPS and Amazon deal with the growing demand for online shopping delivery. In addition, the industry group said the larger trucks are not an increased safety

Sure, farmers and truckers like equipment that performs great. But they really like equipment that looks great too. As trailer-manufacturer Travis Eby put it, Farmers and truckers have a lot of pride in their equipment.

Alberta farmers say new rules for training and testing commercial drivers enacted in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash will hurt their ability to grow and deliver crops. Starting next month, new semi-truck and bus drivers will have to go through extensive classroom and road training, along with a revamped road test.

Companies and warehouse providers are scrambling for creative solutions to overcome a lack of warehouse space as they revamp supply chain networks to embrace e-commerce expectations.

YORK The York Fire Department was dispatched to Nutrition Services at Fourth and Division Avenue shortly after noon on Tuesday. According to York Fire Chief Mike Lloyd, they responded to a report of a fire in a grain dryer. He said at the scene the amount of damage was not readily known, but this dryer will probably be out of service for a while. The department brought the aerial truck as part of the response, due to the height of the facility. Also responding was the York

M.H. EBY, Inc., a third generation manufacturer of agricultural and commercial trailers and truck bodies announces its new line of grain trailers. Branded as the EBY Generation, the new grain trailer will be unveiled at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY Feb 13th-16th 2019. Customer deliveries are anticipated to begin in April. We are thrilled to finally see this day. Weve served the grain trailer industry for nearly 30 years and are now proud to ma

Do you have an interest in the transportation and logistics industry? Maybe youve always been drawn to trucking or shipping but dont know how to put that passion to good use? Becoming a licensed freight broker may be a smart career move for you if these are questions you have pondered over time. A freight broker works as an intermediary between manufacturers and shippers, helping move products and goods from one location to the next. Freight brokers can make a steady living work

Craig Fuller, CEO of FreightWaves, is used to people telling him that trucking is an obscure industry even though it moves 71% of the country's goods.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week granted ready-mix concrete haulers exemptions from two specific Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.

Corn for 2018 was estimated at 14.4 billion bushels. That's down 1% from 2017. The average yields were also lowered for last year at 176.4 bushels per acre. That's slightly below the 2017 record yield of 176.6 bushels per acre. Soybeans for last year totaled 4.54 billion bushels. That's up 3% from the previous year. The average yield per acre was 51.6 bushels. That's up 2.3 bushels from 2017, but down from USDA's last guess, based on yield reductions for North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebrask

OTTAWA, Kan. -- A California truck driver is lucky to be alive thanks to another trucker and an employee at an Ottawa, Kansas, truck stop. Robert Thurlow walked into the Love's convenience store at 3 a.m Monday to use the restroom. "As soon as you open the door, it`s like a shock. Here's this person with nothing but blood everywhere," Thurlow said.

Truckers lose $1.3 billion in wages annually waiting at warehouses for loads. On average in 2018, truck drivers waited at a shipping dock for 2.5 hours per job, according to data from FreightWaves SONAR. It points to inefficiencies in the trucking industry, FreightWaves chief insight officer Dean Croke.

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Some of the biggest ocean carriers have begun charging container truckers for street turns. Think of it as a tax on efficiency. Whats a street turn? It simply means delivering a load, then using the empty container to pick up another load. Without a street turn, you would return the empty container to the port, pick up another empty and go back out for the pickup.

After a precipitous drop in December, Soybean shipments to China picked up in January due to the trade war cease-fire set to last until March 1, unless the U.S. and China can strike a deal. According to BIMCO analysis of USDA figures, 754,609 metric tons of soybeans were ready to be shipped in China in January. In December that number was just 25,347 metric tons.

Amazon and Walmart are driving prices up with major shipping needs, Walmart drawing attention just last month when it announced raising driver salaries to nearly $90,000 a year. The competition to keep drivers is tough as roughly two-thirds of the nations freight is moved by truck, and consumer demand is increasing regularly.

In October of 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump told the American Farm Bureau Federation he would change or repeal unjustified regulations that are bad for American farmers and consumers. Our nations regulatory system is completely broken. Terrible rules are written by unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats who often know nothing about the people they are regulating, he wrote to the Farm Bureau in its survey of candidates. The regulators have all of th

While most truckers are constrained to strict Hours of Service (HOS) compliance rules, there are a few segments of the industry which get a little more wiggle room. Now, the powerful ag lobby is petitioning to expand its already generous exemptions. The new exemption being considered by the FCMSA would allow livestock haulers at least 18 hours of on-duty time per day.

In the underlying case, a freight broker contracted with a motor carrier to arrange a shipment of cucumbers from Texas to Woodstock, Illinois. The broker passed along certain instructions for the trip, including temperature requirements, the deadline for delivery, and a requirement of daily check-ins. After completing the delivery and while waiting on a new load assignment, the defendant driver was involved in an accident with the plaintiff.

Some members of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission want the province to hit pause on implementing mandatory truck driver training for new drivers, arguing the change could negatively affect farmers.

A truck drivers $54 million lawsuit against two South Australian grain transport companies has been dismissed, exonerating them of alleged breaches of contract, defamation and conspiracy.

HOUSTON (Bloomberg) -- Just a year after rushing into Americas busiest oil field with new mines, frac-sand producers may have overdone it. West Texas sand used in the hydraulic fracturing process will drop 19% this year to about $30 a ton compared to 2018, according to industry consultant Rystad Energy AS. Sand pricing is a key financial input for oil explorers because fracing is the most expensive phase in drilling an oil well.

Supreme Forest Products Inc. failed to shake a jury award of more than $260,000 to a man fired for refusing to drive trucks loaded beyond the federal weight limit. The jurys award of punitive damages was reasonable, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said in an unpublished opinion Feb. 6. There was enough evidence for the jury to find that the company acted recklessly with regard to driver Michael Kennedys rights, the court said.

(Reuters) - U.S. engine maker Cummins Inc on Wednesday reported lower-than-expected quarterly profit and forecast full-year sales below analysts estimates, raising concerns of a slowdown in sales of heavy-duty trucks in North America, its biggest market.

The Aegean province of ?zmir is set to host one of Europes premier agriculture and livestock fairs starting on Feb. 7.Producers from abroad, agriculture and livestock firms, and domestic and foreign tractor makers will participate in the 14th Agroexpo International Agriculture and Livestock Fair, Turkeys Agriculture and Forestry Ministry said on Feb. 5.Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said the four-day event will pave the way for new opportunities in agriculture a

Allowing trucks to haul more freight would mean fewer vehicles on our highways, decreasing the probability of accidents. For instance, increasing the length of twin 28-foot trailers to 33 feet, which do not exceed current federal weight restrictions, would have meant 3.1 billion fewer vehicle miles traveled and 4,500 fewer truck crashes in 2014. In fact, a modest five-foot extension actually increases stability, making trucks less likely to roll over or jackknife.

It's slick, it's icy in spots," said Rick Arres, a Truck Driver for JR's Freight Services. "Most other trucks are doing 35-40, cars are going along 50, 65 and they spin out and cause major accidents." Oregon State Police report responding to 372 crashes statewide on Monday and Tuesday, with 93 on I-5 alone.

Two men face charges of felony theft by taking in Screven County after Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agents arrested them last week. Billy J. "B.J." Sasser and Stephen H. Reddick were each released on bond from the Screven County Jail after their arrests for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars' worth of grain from a Screven County grain elevator, said John Durden, special agent-in-charge of the Statesboro Region 5 GBI office.

While drivers spend time at facilities every day, they dont often have the opportunity to share their experience with those who have the power to improve it. Uber Freight is bringing a feature from the Uber ride sharing app to its freight app: ratings. When Uber introduced ratings to its rideshare platform, it changed the transportation industry for consumers and drivers.

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VISALIA, Calif., Feb. 03, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ever since the FMCSA mandated the trucking industry to log their driver's hours of operation electronically, there have been nearly 440 different devices that are sold by many tech companies.

The president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance says a key safety reform the industry has been asking for could soon be on its way. Stephen Laskowski told Roy Green this weekend that before spring comes, he hopes to see the federal government announce an end to the use of paper log books that record hours of service. He said the books are open to falsification.

The more we hear about the detrimental effects of detention time on our industry, the more truckload carrier leaders should be scratching their heads. Even in one of the most lucrative years on record, it is clear that operations could be made so much more profitable if this simple problem of detention time were addressed.

The Headhaul Index measures the relationship between outbound and inbound loads by subtracting the inbound tender volume index value from the outbound tender volume index value. A positive value indicates there are more outbound than inbound loads a headhaul market. When the HAUL value is negative, the market has more inbound than outbound a backhaul market. Why is this important?

After failing to get two previous presidential administrations to require trucks to set their speed limiter devices to 65 mph, safety lobbyists are bypassing regulators and taking their case to the new Congress instead. A coalition led by Road Safe America and the Truck Safety Coalition is using crash statistics and an economic business case to try and convince lawmakers to pass legislation requiring that all heavy-duty trucks use speed limiters as well as install automatic emergency braking

This is a contributed article from Primetics, an agribusiness software company that develops and provides solutions for the grain, seed, feed, milling and malting sectors. There has been a growing buzz around blockchain in the food industry, especially when it comes to the traceability of food products. Most notably, last year Walmart decided in was going to use blockchain technology to track its vegetables, following a contaminated lettuce scare. Working with IBM and 11 other food companies,

Trade policy disputes, commodity prices and production costs are expected to bring challenges for US feed producers and users in 2019, say analysts.

The economic activity affecting trucking could see a challenging year, according to Bob Dieli, president and founder of RDLB Inc., an economic research and management consulting firm, speaking at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Las Vegas on Jan. 28.

New York truck driver, David Johnson, recently won the second largest Powerball Jackpot in New York Lottery history; totaling $298.3 million. In regards to his job, David says, Im not going to work, Im quitting right away! He adds, I cant even eat. I start and cant finish my food. Im happy with joy inside. Johnson works across the street from the gas station where he purchased his winning ticket. He said he was aware the Powerball

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Trucking is important to Iowa, and Iowa carriers are very proud of the important role they play in serving this state every day. The professional men and women behind the wheel of the truck are the foundation of Iowas trucking industry. Every single one of us is affected daily by these professionals. To see how a truck driver affects your life, look around at the products in your home, your office or the food you consume every day. Professional truck drivers are responsible for ensurin

Truck driving students work with instructors on their skills backing up a semi at the Kirkwood Continuing Education Training Center in SW Cedar Rapids on Monday, June 5, 2017. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)

America's 1.8 million long-haul truck drivers spend weeks away from home sleeping, eating, and working in their trucks. They're legally capped at working 70 hours for an eight-day period, but rarely receive overtime.

STANLEY, N.D.Grain trader Hunter Hanson of Leeds, N.D., has preliminary hearing and arraignment date Feb. 7 in Mountrail County in which he'll plead either guilty or guilty or not guilty to writing non-sufficient fund checks. Mountrail County State's Attorney Wade G. Enget filed charges against Hanson on Dec. 3, for issuing a check on Oct. 26, without sufficient funds or credit. A pre-trial conference is scheduled April 4.

Members of the online trucking group Black Smoke Matters have plans draw attention to issues like Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations by organizing protests activities in Illinois this weekend. The event has been organized by an Illinois arm of the Black Smoke Matters movement called Stand As One IL. The event is planned for the morning of Saturday, January 26 in Marion, Illinois.

SS Hert Trucking Inc. in Fallon has donated a Freightliner semi to Western Nevada Colleges Foundation to help support restarting a Commercial Truck Driving program at WNCs Fallon campus. Drivers at SS Hert Trucking make an average of $72,000 with some drivers making over $90,000 annually, said Steven Hert, Northern Nevada terminal manager for SS Hert Trucking Inc. Still, finding good local drivers is a challenge for our organization. So, when we heard WNC wa

Jobs in the trucking industry are increasingly threatened by technology and the rise of driverless trucks. But what explains the contradictory dynamic between fears of job elimination and a current shortage of truck drivers in the U.S.? The NewsHour returns to the unusual story of driver Finn Murphy, who left college and a literary family for the open road. Paul Solman reports.

Even as turnover at large truckload carriers dropped in the third quarter of 2018, a majority of carriers still expect driver compensation packages to increase, with one-quarter of those in a new survey saying pay needs to reach $100,000 before it has a material impact on turnover.

Minnesota lawmakers spent part of Tuesday getting a glimpse into a future that could one day lead to driver-less semi-trucks. We're not there yet, but the technology practically is and the state could at least take a step in that direction. "The platooning systems that we're working on are based on decades of (research and development)," Stephen Boyd of Peloton Technology told members of the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee.

WASHINGTON Members of the Transportation Research Boards Truck Size and Weight Committee said they continue to face stiff headwinds to garner public and political support for heavier and longer trucks, despite evidence that demonstrates the potential for reducing carbon emissions and increasing cargo efficiency.

A Tennessee county that operates the nations second busiest scale house is looking for new sources of revenue after a newly enacted law is preventing them from making money by ticketing overweight trucks.

Minneapolis, MN - Jan. 14, 2019 - Hansen-Mueller Co., an Omaha, Nebraska-based company providing customized solutions for the grain industry since 1979, announced today that it has purchased a commercial elevator in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

J.D. Heiskell & Co. (JDH) announced this week that it has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Commodity Specialists Company Holdings Inc. (CSC) an agri-products trading and marketing company based in Minneapolis, Minn. CSC also has a principal office in Kansas City, Mo.

BRASILIA, BRAZIL The government of Brazil plans to privatize southern airports in the second quarter of 2019 and will have the Ferrograo and FIOL railway projects serving the central grain belt ready for bidding later this year or early in 2020, according to Reuters. Adalberto Santos de Vasconcelos, secretary for the Investment Partnerships Program, also told Reuters that Miner Vale S.A. and logistics company Rumo S.A. are expected to sign early renewal of rail concessions this year.

Bulk Loads LLC and CDL Legal LLC have reached an agreement to provide discounted legal benefits to Bulk Loads customers and subsidiaries including clients of their factoring company, Smart Freight Funding. CDL Legal provides legal coverage in the event of moving and non-moving violations. They also help fleets navigate CSA issues by reviewing inspection violations and filing DataQ challenges on behalf of fleets. CDL Legal boasts a 92% success rate getting tickets reduced or dismissed.

Shipment volume in U.S. trucking in December 2018 went south compared to December 2017 marking the first negative year-over-year change in two years. Analysts from the Cass Freight Index insist the dip is not cause for alarm and simply suggests the U.S. economy "may have reached its short-term expansion limit."

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) Hauling freight and goods coast-to-coast takes a lot of diesel fuel. But thanks to advances in autonomous technology, the trucking industry hopes to change that.

In the absence of crucial government crop reports, they're tapping their wide networks and in-depth research to navigate markets. Thats bringing back memories of when information didnt travel as fast and they had a bigger advantage over rivals.