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Jan 15, 2018
Corn-based plastic developed in Decatur could lead to new plant, but where?

http://herald-review.com/news/local/corn-based-plastic-developed-in-decatur-could-lead-to-new/article_0fbe9068-eac0-5227-9dc6-1a1e8bf17ee5.html DECATUR A pilot plant here at Archer Daniels Midland Co. is helping researchers figure out how to build a commercial-scale manufacturing plant for a plastic derived from corn, and loc

Jan 15, 2018
Tesla Semi receives another large 50-truck pre-order
Jan 13, 2018
Grain glut leaves U.S. farmers facing losses from specialty corn
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Jan 15, 2018
Corn-based plastic developed in Decatur could lead to new plant, but where?

http://herald-review.com/news/local/corn-based-plastic-developed-in-decatur-could-lead-to-new/article_0fbe9068-eac0-5227-9dc6-1a1e8bf17ee5.html DECATUR A pilot plant here at Archer Daniels Midland Co. is helping researchers figure out how to build a commercial-scale manufacturing plant for a plastic derived from corn, and loc

Jan 15, 2018
Tesla Semi receives another large 50-truck pre-order

https://electrek.co/2018/01/14/tesla-semi-electric-truck-pre-order/ Tesla Semi, the automakers new all-electric semi truck, keeps accumulating more reservations from freight companies and fleet operators. Now a large UAE-based environmental & waste management company announced that it placed another important order for Tesla Semi trucks.

Jan 13, 2018
Grain glut leaves U.S. farmers facing losses from specialty corn

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-corn-whitecorn/grain-glut-leaves-u-s-farmers-facing-losses-from-specialty-corn-idUSKBN1F033X CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. farmers who sought to boost revenues by planting corn used to make tortillas may be forced to sell their crops at a loss to makers of ethanol or animal feed because of a glut of what typical

Jan 13, 2018
TRB Researchers Look at Safety, Relationship Between Pay and Driver Fatigue

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/trb-researchers-look-safety-relationship-between-pay-and-driver-fatigue WASHINGTON The wages earned by truck drivers are too low, forcing them to work long hours, according to a report presented to trucking industry researchers at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board here.

Jan 13, 2018
Tax Bill Encourages Farmers to Sell To Coops, Could Hurt Big Grain

https://www.agweb.com/article/tax-bill-encourages-farmers-to-sell-to-coops-could-hurt-big-grain/ The last-minute push to allow farmers to deduct sales to cooperatives could dramatically cut sales to big grain companies like Cargill, ADM and Bunge. Section 199A, which gives farmers the ability to deduct up to 20% of their total sales to cooperatives could make it more profitable f

Jan 13, 2018
Trucking company wins appeal against insurance company in $9M claim

http://www.landlinemag.com/story.aspx?storyid=71559#.WljtRainGM8 How long should one keep insurance documents? Seven years? Maybe 10? A recent appellate court case that relied on proof of insurance between 1961 and 1965 to get a trucking company off the hook for $9 million suggests to never get rid of any documentation, even from 50 years ago

Jan 12, 2018
ELD trucking mandate could cost livestock producers

http://bismarcktribune.com/business/local/eld-trucking-mandate-could-cost-livestock-producers/article_605499c1-7d77-5ffb-a153-3fdaa69ea130.html When Warren Zenker hauled cattle commercially, he and other drivers might stretch past allowed hours of service to go the last 100 miles and get the animals to their destination.

Jan 12, 2018
New law reduces number of truck inspections in Illinois to meet federal standards

https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/new-law-reduces-number-of-truck-inspections-in-illinois-to/article_e8cee758-f560-11e7-870f-f7056e75bbca.html A new law that took effect Jan. 1 brings Illinois truck inspections in line with federal standards and reduces the number of required yearly inspections. The la

Jan 12, 2018
3 Reasons Trucking’s New Surveillance Rule Will Hurt You And Truckers

http://thefederalist.com/2018/01/11/3-reasons-truckings-new-driver-surveillance-rule-will-hurt-truckers/ On December 18, 2017, new regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) came into effect. They require the use of onboard computers, known as Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), for almost all commercial semi-trucks.

Jan 12, 2018
NEW TAX LAW COULD GIVE COOPERATIVES ADVANTAGE OVER PRIVATE GRAIN COMPANIES

http://kticradio.com/agricultural/new-tax-law-could-give-cooperatives-advantage-over-private-grain-companies/ NASHVILLE, Tenn. (DTN) The law of unintended consequences has followed close on the heels of the new tax law, and it is coming down on private grain companies. Language added to the tax law in D

Jan 11, 2018
Ag Industry, Ports Adjusting to Fast-Changing Landscape

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/ag-industry-ports-adjusting-fast-changing-landscape WASHINGTON The agricultural industry and the ports that serve it are simultaneously working to respond to an evolving business landscape that includes everything from making room at East Coast ports for Neopanamax containerships to serving overseas demand for fresh fish, industry experts said here.

Jan 11, 2018
U.S. grain companies fear harm from new tax law

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-agriculture-tax/u-s-grain-companies-fear-harm-from-new-tax-law-idUSKBN1EZ022?il=0 CHICAGO (Reuters) - The new U.S. tax law is poised to drive more control over the nations grain supply to farmer-owned cooperatives, provoking concern among ethanol producers and privately run grain handlers that they could be squ

Jan 11, 2018
What truckers should watch out for in 2018

http://www.trucker.com/technology/what-truckers-should-watch-out-2018 Truckers cant afford to ignore how autonomous technology, platooning, and electrified powertrains could alter the industrys fundamentals.

Jan 10, 2018
Tight trucks, rising rates rattle supply chain

https://www.thepacker.com/article/tight-trucks-rising-rates-rattle-supply-chain With coast-to-coast truck rates peaking at over $10,000 in early January, transportation costs are up a whopping 20% to 30% above a year ago in some shipping regions.

Jan 10, 2018
Higher truck rates are the 'new norm'

https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2018/01/08/local-expert-higher-truck-rates-are-the-new-norm.html Trucking capacity was strained in 2017 due to multiple natural disasters and new truck driver regulations, which sent rates soaring. Now, a local industry expert explains why those rates won't be coming down.

Jan 9, 2018
Can Bridges Handle Weight of Platooning Trucks? Engineering Firm Wants to Know

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/can-bridges-handle-weight-platooning-trucks-engineering-firm-wants-know WASHINGTON While truck-to-truck communication, driver training and safety have advanced the effort to hasten platooning to market, another critical aspect is looming and just may cause momentum to pull back some: the impact on infrastructure.

Jan 9, 2018
Soybeans catch fire at Bunge North America in Delphos

http://www.limaohio.com/news/279190/soybeans-catch-fire-at-bunge-north-america-in-delphos DELPHOS Firefighters braved temperatures in the single digits Saturday night after a grain dryer caught the soybeans inside of it on fire.

Jan 9, 2018
‘Increased inflation could shift grain prices upward’

https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2018/01/08/Increased-inflation-could-shift-grain-prices-upward Weather conditions, export sales, feed demand and rising incomes may offer mixed potential for feed grain prices moving forward, say economists.

Jan 9, 2018
Trucking firms worried electronic logging device could hurt livestock industry

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/agriculture/4383199-trucking-firms-worried-electronic-logging-device-could-hurt-livestock SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Truckers hauling livestock have received a 90-day waiver from the Electronic Logging Device, or ELD, mandate, but the industry is hoping for a longer-term solution.

Jan 8, 2018
Evaluating our truck enterprise

http://www.farmfutures.com/management/evaluating-our-truck-enterprise With the year end just behind us, I thought it was time to take a closer look at the numbers behind our trucking business. Lets cut to the chase: Fuel/oil/grease 3.2 cents per bushel Wages and associated taxes 5.9 cents per bushel Plates/licenses 0.4 ce

Jan 8, 2018
FMCSA to study truck drivers’ commuting habits, safety impacts

https://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-to-study-truck-drivers-commuting-habits-safety-impacts/ The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Jan 8, 2018
Why Won’t Trucking Companies Hire Me?

https://cdllife.com/2018/why-wont-trucking-companies-hire-me/ So youre always hearing about the truck driver shortage and reading articles about how hard it is for companies to hire and keep qualified drivers. So why is it that youve applied for numerous trucking jobs and no one seems interested in hiring you?

Jan 6, 2018
The future of trucking, shipping and logistics

http://vator.tv/news/2018-01-04-the-future-of-trucking-shipping-and-logistics Some 70 years ago, the trucking and shipping industries were revolutionized by a seemingly simple but radical idea: the shipping container, which w

Jan 6, 2018
Large Ag moves. Where are they next ?

https://www.agweb.com/blog/grain-livestock-outlook/large-ag-moves-where-are-they-next-/ There exists the potential for a couple large scale opportunities in the near to medium term in my opinion. As always quantify the risk one is willing to take. The oilshare is one longer term large scale opportunity that can unfold. With the global market awash in soy, and with crush margins at lofty l

Jan 6, 2018
New features we are working on for BulkLoads

First off we want to personally thank each and every member on BulkLoads that has supported and grown with us over the years. Our goal from day one has and will always be to help carriers, brokers and shippers connect easier, quicker and more efficiently through our technology. Our hope is for companies to find new contacts that produce long lasting business relationships. We also hope with our tools we keep companies informed on recent industry news and allow users to communicate through forums

Jan 5, 2018
Cargill profit falls as grain glut limits trading

https://www.reuters.com/article/cargill-inc-results/update-2-cargill-profit-falls-as-grain-glut-limits-trading-idUSL4N1OY37U CHICAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc reported a 6 percent drop in quarterly profits on Wednesday as a global glut of grains limited trading opportunities for the food-commodities merchant.

Jan 5, 2018
Monsanto profit misses estimates as farmers face squeeze

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-monsanto-results/monsanto-profit-misses-estimates-as-farmers-face-squeeze-idUSKBN1ET1HG (Reuters) - Monsanto Co (MON.N) reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday and said low crop

Jan 4, 2018
Two men die after being trapped under 20 feet of grain

http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article192658604.html Two men are dead after being buried under 20 to 25 feet of grain at a Gavilon Grain site. The site, near 55th South and Hoover Road, is formerly known as DeBruce Grain.

Jan 4, 2018
Peloton runs 1,000-mile test of platooning trucks in Florida

https://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/peloton-runs-1000mile-test-of-platooning-trucks-in-70153.aspx?source=Little4 The automation technology company completed a demonstration of two Class 8 platooning trucks at the Florida Driver-Assisted Truck Platooning Pilot Project on the Florida Turnpike, according to industry media outlet Commercial Ca

Jan 4, 2018
Trucking could benefit from the fiscal worries of Millennials

http://www.fleetowner.com/trucks-work/trucking-could-benefit-fiscal-worries-millennials Ive touched on the use of fiscal worry as a trucking recruiting tactic before in this space

Jan 4, 2018
3 frac sand mines open in West Texas, 23 more in the works

https://www.aggman.com/3-frac-sand-mines-open-in-west-texas-23-more-in-the-works/ A surge in demand for

Jan 4, 2018
Glendale man pleads guilty to defrauding trucking company

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/glendale-man-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-trucking-company/ PHOENIX (AP) A Glendale man accused of defrauding a major trucking company of $1.6 million through falsified invoices and other purchasing documents has pleaded guilty in the case.

Jan 3, 2018
Insurer plots trucking discounts for safety systems

http://www.trucker.com/business/insurer-plots-trucking-discounts-safety-systems

Jan 3, 2018
Wheat Growers purchases Kimball fertilizer plant

https://www.farmforum.net/2018/01/02/wheat-growers-purchases-kimball-fertilizer-plant/ ABERDEEN South Dakota Wheat Growers, Aberdeen, S.D., announced on Jan. 2 that it has purchased the 40-thousand-ton dry fertilizer plant in Kimball, S.D., that had been owned by Gavilon Fertilizer, LLC.

Jan 2, 2018
US trucking 2018 - a pivotal year

https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/us-trucking-2018-pivotal-year_20171231.html

Jan 2, 2018
Non-profit helps families of truckers affected by serious accidents

http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/non-profit-helps-families-of-truckers-affected-by-serious-accidents/4726125/ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Truck drivers spend hundreds of days

Jan 1, 2018
Children forgo toys for the real thing at Touch a Truck event

http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20171230/children-forgo-toys-for-real-thing-at-touch-truck-event BRADENTON Playing with toy trucks is great, sure. But it doesnt come close to climbing into the real thing and laying down on the horn until Mom pleads with you to stop.

Jan 1, 2018
Trucker shortage threatens oil production

https://www.news-journal.com/news/2017/dec/30/trucker-shortage-threatens-oil-production/ When the price of oil collapsed in 2014 and disrupted drilling operations all across Texas' massive Permian Basin shale formation, truckers were among those hardest hit. Rendered unnecessary by the slump in output, they were fired in scores.

Dec 30, 2017
Commodities Are 'Screaming to Be Bought' on Valuation to Stocks

https://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/commodities-screaming-bought-valuation/2017/12/26/id/833763/

Dec 30, 2017
There Aren’t Enough Truckers In Texas

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/There-Arent-Enough-Truckers-In-Texas.html Permians production growththe main driver of the second shale revolution as oil prices crept higher this yearmay be limited not by geological or technological constraints, but by a shortage of truck drivers to transport the increasing volumes of oil pumped out of the most prolific areas

Dec 30, 2017
There Aren’t Enough Truckers In Texas

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/There-Arent-Enough-Truckers-In-Texas.html Permians production growththe main driver of the second shale revolution as oil prices crept higher this yearmay be limited not by geological or technological constraints, but by a shortage of truck drivers to transport the increasing volumes of oil pumped out of the most prolific areas

Dec 30, 2017
Winter cold can’t stop specialty crop trucking commitments

http://www.farmfutures.com/farm-operations/winter-cold-can-t-stop-specialty-crop-trucking-commitments

Dec 29, 2017
AGRIFORCE SEED AND REDWOOD GROUP PARTNER UP TO OFFER MARKETING OPTIONS FOR PEAS, LEGUMES

https://www.granttribune.com/ag-business/agriforce-seed-and-redwood-group-partner-offer-marketing-options-peas-legumes Venango-based AgriForce Seed, LLC and The Redwood Group, LLC have created a strategic partnership that will offer marketing options to Nebraska growers of peas and other legume crops. These crops are referred to as pulse crops.

Dec 29, 2017
Iowa DOT working with other states on truck parking system

https://kiow.com/2017/12/26/iowa-dot-working-with-other-states-on-truck-parking-system/ The Iowa Department of Transportation is part of an eight-state plan to make it easier for truck drivers to find a place to park along Interstate 80. DOT planner Phil Mescher says the states will share funding that came about after a South Carolina truck driver who parked at an abandoned gas stati

Dec 29, 2017
America’s hottest oil play just needs a few thousand truckers

https://www.abqjournal.com/1111500/americas-hottest-oil-play-just-needs-a-few-thousand-truckers.html When the price of oil collapsed in 2014 and disrupted drilling operations all across Texas massive Permian Basin shale formation, truckers were among those hardest hit. Rendered unnecessary by the slump in output, they were fired in scores.

Dec 28, 2017
Big Brother or no bother?

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-politics/2017/12/27/big-brother-no-bother-trucking-industry-divides-new-rules-logging-timesheets WASHINGTON A seemingly innocuous federal regulation is stoking a deep divide among the tractor trailer drivers hauling through Dallas and other locales across the U.S.

Dec 27, 2017
Marketing Against the Grain

https://www.agweb.com/blog/marketing-against-the-grain/how-i-got-paid-25-cents-to-store-beans-for-only-2-months/ As a farmer and grain marketer Jon provides a practical grain marketing education to farmers. Jon explains how to reduce risk while maximizing profits using storage, market carry and basis. Often real-life trade detail is provided to illustrate unique

Dec 27, 2017
Little to no truck capacity ahead for early 2018

http://www.trucker.com/business/ftr-little-no-truck-capacity-ahead-early-2018 Truck capacity is expected to be tapped out by early spring 2018, according to data tracked by research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence, and it could tighten sooner if freight demand grows f

Dec 26, 2017
Five grain co-ops set to merge in Eastern Washington

http://www.capitalpress.com/Business/20171222/five-grain-co-ops-set-to-merge-in-eastern-washington Central Washington Grain Growers Inc. of Waterville, Davenport Union Warehouse Co., Odessa Union Warehouse Co-Op and Reardan Grain Growers Inc. will all merge on April 1. They are purchasing Almira Farmers Warehouse Co. to form HighLine Grain Growers Inc.

Dec 26, 2017
Logistically Minded: Report says autonomous trucks are 'inexorable'

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/logistically-minded-manufacturing-self-driving-trucks/513729/

Dec 25, 2017
Merry Christmas from BulkLoads

Merry Christmas and Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Bright Happy New Year

Dec 25, 2017
The "driver shortage" is best thing to happen to truckers. Stop whining about it.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/12/22/driver-shortage-best-thing The driver shortage is the best thing to happen to trucking. Most of the executives in the space lament the challenges of finding and recruiting drivers on analyst conference calls and at industry conferences- but you can bet they are celebrating behind closed doors.

Dec 25, 2017
'Santa's biggest helpers': Hard-working truckers deck the hauls with America's Christmas gifts

http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2017/dec/24/santas-biggest-helpers-hard-working-truckers-deck-hauls-americas-christmas-gifts/705758/

Dec 23, 2017
Shippers, brokers and load boards must work in tandem for you

http://www.trucker.com/business/art-finding-freight Painting the masterpiece that becomes your freight-finding strategy requires the development of specific business skills. These skills are like the tools of an artist: easel, pallet and brushes.

Dec 22, 2017
A tiny start-up partners with Peterbilt to roll out self-driving big rigs

https://archpaper.com/2017/12/tiny-start-up-partners-with-peterbilt-self-driving-big-rigs/ As of 2015, over 70 percent of all freight transported in the U.S. was moved by truck. That represents a whopping $726 billion in gross revenues from trucking alone, and each year, trucks haul everything from consumer goods to livestock over billions of miles in the United States. All of those nu

Dec 22, 2017
Bartlett Grain Co. Reaches Settlement After Deadly Grain Dust Explosion

http://www.ehstoday.com/industrial-hygiene/bartlett-grain-co-reaches-settlement-after-deadly-grain-dust-explosion Six workers died in 2011 after a grain dust explosion in Atchinson, Kan. Grain dust is nine times as explosive as coal dust, according to OSHA.

Dec 22, 2017
ATA says ELD effective date marks new era of safety, efficiency for trucking

http://www.bulktransporter.com/regulations/ata-says-eld-effective-date-marks-new-era-safety-efficiency-trucking On Dcember 18, the American Trucking Associations welcomed the effective date of the long-awaited requirement for commercial truck drivers to record their hours of service electronically as a step forward for the industry.

Dec 22, 2017
ELDs could help drivers with coercion complaints

http://www.trucker.com/regulations/elds-could-help-drivers-coercion-complaints As late-adopters within the trucking industry adjust to the mandatory use of electronic logging devices (ELDs), one expert believes the data f

Dec 22, 2017
$1.5T tax cut will make 2018 a monster year for trucking

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/12/20/15t-tax-cut-will-make-2018-a-monster-year-for-trucking Today House Republicans rushed through a second vote approving their sweeping tax reform package, 224-201, after making last minute changes to comply with Senate budgetary rules. Yesterday the tax bill passed the Senate 51-48. The tax cut is the most significant legislative vict

Dec 21, 2017
10 AG TECH ADVANCEMENTS FROM 2017

https://www.agriculture.com/news/technology/technology-a-year-in-review There was no shortage of ag tech advancements in 2017. Following are 10 areas seeing innovations that look to transform how farmers do business now and in the years ahead.

Dec 21, 2017
Feds to truckers: Ditch paper logs

http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/12/19/feds-to-truckers-ditch-paper-logs/ A new federal rule that became active at midnight on Monday requires truck drivers to give up their paper logs and hook up to an electronic tracker. The change could mean safer roads but the trucking community says it will require more laws to change.

Dec 21, 2017
Carriers Will Choose Freight That Permits Profitability Without Risking Violations

http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/eld-mandate-changes-shippers-carriers?gtd=3850&scn=eld-mandate-changes-shippers-carriers Much has been written regarding the anticipated impact of the forthcoming electronic logging devic

Dec 20, 2017
Foltz Trucking leads toy drive

http://www.dl-online.com/community/events/4375767-foltz-trucking-leads-toy-drive Only Santa delivers more Christmas cheer than the drivers and staff at Foltz Trucking in Detroit Lakes. Foltz Trucking drivers, staff and the company itself donated $3,800 this year. One Foltz driver, Harlan Voje of Fargo, donated his entire $600

Dec 19, 2017
Truck Vibrators – What Are The Options?

http://solutionsinmotion.clevelandvibrator.com/truck-vibrators-what-are-the-options/ When it comes to unloading dry or semi-dry bulk materials from a hopper trailer, bell

Dec 18, 2017
ELD compliance extension for ag/livestock haulers formally issued by FMCSA

https://www.overdriveonline.com/eld-compliance-extension-for-ag-livestock-haulers-formally-issued-by-fmcsa/ Just shy of a month after announcing

Dec 16, 2017
New Bill Could Mean Mandatory Side Underride Guards

https://www.thetruckersreport.com/new-bill-mean-mandatory-side-underride-guards/ Congress has proposed a bill which could mandate sideguards and increased requirements for rearguards on all trucks. Proposed by Sen. Kristen Gillibrand and co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, the bi-partisan bill aims to help mitigate the damage and save lives when cars and trucks collide.

Dec 16, 2017
2018 Due To Be “A Trucker’s Market”

https://www.gobytrucknews.com/2018-truckers-market/123 A truckers market is due to arrive in 2018, according to trucking analyst John Larkin, although he cautions that supply and demand is tight as the economy continues to grow at a slow, steady pace. The primary driver of the supply/demand tightness is the economy-wide shortage of skilled, blue collar labor, he says. &ld

Dec 15, 2017
GOP lawyer leads lawsuit against Indiana over trucker fees

http://www.whio.com/news/local/gop-lawyer-leads-lawsuit-against-indiana-over-trucker-fees/54PszFitjI7HyiA3fTAAsL/ INDIANAPOLIS An influential conservative lawyer leading a lawsuit against Indiana accused the state on Friday of illegally collecting roughly $1 billion in fees

Dec 15, 2017
The Accidental Trucker

https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2017/december/don-daseke-trucking/ Just back from Joplin, Missouri, president and CEO Don Daseke recalls visiting the latest addition to his namesake firm, Daseke Inc. The R&R Trucking acquisition closed Sept. 1, and I was there to welcome employees to the Daseke family, he says.

Dec 14, 2017
Blockchain & Transportation: Home Run or Hype?

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d918a2ca-a919-4e17-9afb-69f40964b69a Technology has increasingly served a criticaland sometimes transformationalrole for providers and commercial users of transportation and logistics services. Automation, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, mobile applications, and ever more sophisticated transportation management systems and ware

Dec 14, 2017
Waste Not, Want Not: Drink Beer To Feed Fish And Help Save The Planet

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/12/12/569399249/waste-not-want-not-drink-beer-to-feed-fish-and-help-save-the-planet In Westfield, N.Y., perch, bass, catfish and trout are growing fat on the byproducts of an adjacent brewery and distillery. The fish, still young but intended to be harvested and eaten next year, are the first fruits of an inno

Dec 14, 2017
Morris Based Trucking Coming Ready For New U.S. Requirements

https://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/local/morris-based-trucking-coming-ready-for-new-u-s-requirements A Morris based trucking company is ready to meet the new requirements for driving in the United States. New laws in the U.S. will make it mandatory for all trucks hauling product in that country to use electronic logging devices, also known as ELDs, starting M

Dec 14, 2017
ELD waiver for short-term U.S. rentals

https://www.todaystrucking.com/eld-waiver-for-short-term-us-rentals WASHINGTON, DC -- A 90-day waiver from the Electronic Logging Device mandate will soon be issued for carriers operating short-term rental trucks (defined as 30 days or less) by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Dec 14, 2017
How to Choose the Best Truck & Trailer Vibrator(s) Based on the Material You’re Hauling

http://solutionsinmotion.clevelandvibrator.com/how-to-choose-the-best-truck-trailer-vibrators-based-on-the-material-youre-hauling/ Are you hauling a sticky material, such as DDG or soybean meal, in a hopper bottom trailer? Maybe carrying gravel or asphalt in a dump trailer? What about fertilizer in a v-body spreader?

Dec 13, 2017
Bakers, Farmers Struggle to Make Any Dough on Poor Wheat Crop

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2017-12-11/bakers-farmers-struggle-to-make-any-dough-on-poor-wheat-crop WINNIPEG, Manitoba/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's iconic sandwiches - Italian beef heroes dripping with gravy, and hot dogs loaded with pickles and hot peppers - wouldn't be such culinary institutions without the bread.

Dec 13, 2017
U.S. Soy Processors Build New Capacity at Fastest Rate in 20 Years

https://www.drovers.com/article/us-soy-processors-build-new-capacity-fastest-rate-20-years U.S. agricultural cooperatives are building new soybean crushing plants at the fastest rate in two decades as farmers in the worlds top producer prepare to sow another record area with soy.

Dec 13, 2017
Shippers need to ‘tune in’ as ELD deadline draws closer

https://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/shippers-need-%E2%80%98tune-%E2%80%99-eld-deadline-draws-closer_20171211.html Accordig to some drivers, shippers are not prepared for the effect

Dec 12, 2017
Arkansas farmers get $466 million for crop losses in 2016

https://www.westplainsdailyquill.net/news/state_news_arkansas/article_5f3298e9-9ccd-5fd2-b4c2-74f6f4fe5ae7.html LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Arkansas farmers received $466 million in federal "safety net" payments this year for their crop losses in 2016, third highest in the nation.

Dec 12, 2017
Exports help grain prices as supply is higher than demand

http://www.hpj.com/carrico/exports-help-grain-prices-as-supply-is-higher-than-demand/article_b749f93c-1a46-5f15-9860-07649aebdbec.html Record productivity and demand for livestock and crops has helped keep production strong, according to Iowa State University Extension crop marketing specialist Chad Hart. While corn production

Dec 11, 2017
DOT offers real-time truck parking info

http://www.businessrecord.com/Content/Transportation/Transportation/Article/DOT-offers-real-time-truck-parking-info/175/837/80545 The Iowa Department of Transportation is starting a system that will give truckers real-time info on where parking is available at rest stops and at truck stops. It should be up and running by Jan. 4, 2019. The system i

Dec 11, 2017
Caterpillar to Pay Millions for Crimes Against Customers, Including XPO Logistics

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/caterpillar-pay-million-crimes-against-customers-including-xpo-logistics A wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. will pay tens of millions of dollars for intentionally cheating its customers with unnecessary repairs and dumping rail car parts into the ocean to cover up its actions.

Dec 11, 2017
Electronic logging device mandate draws trucker protests

https://www.thepacker.com/article/electronic-logging-device-mandate-draws-trucker-protests Warning about cybersecurity concerns and the prospect of higher truck rates, a coalition of truck owner-operators and drivers opposed to the Dec. 18 electronic logging device mandate gathered in protest across the country.

Dec 9, 2017
Trucks remain tight as electronic logbook rule to take effect

http://www.producenews.com/the-produce-news-today-s-headlines/22976-trucks-remain-tight-as-electronic-logbook-rule-to-take-effect Truck rates remained strong following the Thanksgiving holiday with no letup in sight as the mandatory electronic logbook regulation is slated to take effect later this month. There arent en

Dec 9, 2017
A new way to pay for state highways

http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/a-new-way-to-pay-for-state-highways/article_7071aaf0-5795-53d1-8df5-fd855fbf7fa0.html The state of Missouri was one of just six states recently awarded a major grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate new ways to raise revenue to pay for its highways. New highway revenue is a focus f

Dec 9, 2017
Anheuser-Busch orders 40 Tesla semi trucks

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/anheuser-busch-orders-40-tesla-semi-trucks-2017-12-07-748592 Forget the Clydesdales. Anheuser-Busch has reserved 40 of Tesla Inc.'s all-electric Semi trucks, as the maker of Budweiser seeks to reduce fuel costs and vehicle emissions.

Dec 9, 2017
Grain Handlers Prepare for New Electronic Logging Device Regulation

https://www.tsln.com/news/grain-handlers-prepare-for-new-electronic-logging-device-regulation/ BLOOMINGTON, ILL Dec. 7, 2017 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will soon require truck drivers to replace their paper logs with electronic logging devices (ELDs). ELDs synchronize with a truck's engine to automatically record data such as time spent

Dec 9, 2017
The Andersons lays out Grain Group growth goals

http://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/news_home/Business/2017/12/The_Andersons_lays_out_Grain_G.aspx?ID={F8C76973-3B22-428E-8A20-01400FE64EA5}&cck=1 MAUMEE, OHIO Near term, The Andersons, Inc. hopes to get performance of its cornerstone grain business back on track, while longer term the company has its sights

Dec 8, 2017
Some U.S. truckers ask Trump to tap brakes on electronic logs

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-trucking/some-u-s-truckers-ask-trump-to-tap-brakes-on-electronic-logs-idUSKBN1E02L9 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many independent U.S. truckers are pushing President Donald Trump to back his anti-regulatory rhetoric by delaying an Obama-era rule requiring electronic monitors in trucks, a measure some drivers f

Dec 8, 2017
Retiring co-op manager concerned for young farmers

http://starj.com/direct/retiring_co_op_manager_concerned_for_young_farmers+4911retiring+5265746972696e6720636f2d6f70206d616e6167657220636f6e6365726e656420666f7220796f756e67206661726d657273 Mike Thomas will retire at the end of this year after 25 years as an employ

Dec 8, 2017
NY farmers say Cargill theft cost them millions

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/NY-farmers-say-Cargill-theft-cost-them-millions-12410001.php Farmers in upstate New York say a former Cargill employee's theft forced them to lower their prices to compete and cost them millions in lost revenue.

Dec 7, 2017
Brokerage rates may rise if ELD mandate prompts a capacity crunch

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/freight-brokers-reduced-capacity-eld-mandate-trucking/512244/ Industry experts are predicting higher demand for freight broker services in light of a possible capacity crunch of 5-10% resulting from the ELD mandate,

Dec 7, 2017
Don Hummer Trucking joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/12/5/don-hummer-trucking-joins-blockchain-in-transport-alliance

Dec 7, 2017
Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/12/05/trucking-companies-boost-big-rig-orders-on-rising-shipping-demand.html Trucking fleets ordered 32,900 Class 8 trucks, the kind used on long-haul routes, in November, according to ACT Research, which compiles industry statistics. That was up about 70% from a year earlier. The last two months were also the stronges

Dec 7, 2017
The Real Injustice of Trucking’s ELD Mandate

https://www.trucks.com/2017/12/06/real-injustice-trucking-eld-mandate/ Written by Steve Viscelli, a sociologist at the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Big Rig: Trucking and the Decline of the American

Dec 6, 2017
Major U.S. trucking firm Daseke buys three firms

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-daseke-m-a-exclusive/exclusive-major-u-s-trucking-firm-daseke-buys-three-firms-idUSKBN1DY2ON SEATTLE (Reuters) - Daseke Inc (DSKE.O), the largest owner of flatbed equipment in North America, has acqu

Dec 6, 2017
Lima ELOG trucker protest part of nationwide call to action

http://www.wtol.com/story/36990904/lima-elog-trucker-protest-part-of-nationwide-call-to-action LIMA, OH (WTOL) - More than 50 truckers dropped off petitions to U.S. Representative Jim Jordan's district office in Lima, Ohio.

Dec 6, 2017
GRAIN ELEVATOR PROFIT MARGINS COULD INCREASE IN 2018

http://kticradio.com/agricultural/grain-elevator-profit-margins-could-increase-in-2018/ A new report from CoBank says 2018 could bring an increase in profit margins for grain elevators. The report cites a weak harvest basis, along with low transportation rates, and other issues for the prospect of improved profit margins.

Dec 5, 2017
Driver Wage Increases Could Stick Shippers With Rising Bills

https://www.trucks.com/2017/12/04/driver-wage-increases-stick-shippers-bills/ Rising wages due to the truck driver crunch wont be felt by consumers, with businesses and carriers likely shouldering the burden instead, experts say.

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