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Jul 27, 2016
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Jul 26, 2016
After profit dive, UP doesn’t see freight rebound till at least 2017
Jul 25, 2016
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Jul 27, 2016
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Jul 26, 2016
After profit dive, UP doesn’t see freight rebound till at least 2017

http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/class-i-railroads/union-pacific-railroad/after-profit-dive-doesnt-see-freight-rebound-till-least-2017_20160721.html Following double-digit dives in profit and revenue in the second quarter,

Jul 25, 2016
How Tesla Plans to Change the Definition of a Trucker

https://www.inverse.com/article/18608-how-tesla-plans-to-change-the-definition-of-a-trucker There are more than 3 million truck drivers hauling 70 percent of all the freight tonnage moved in the U.S., and Elon Musk wants to someday replace them with driverless, elect

Jul 25, 2016
The Party Is Just About Over for Shippers

http://mhlnews.com/blog/party-just-about-over-shippers It may be too soon to say the party is over for shippers, but metaphorically speaking, all the food and drinks have run out and the partys host has started dimming the lights.FTRs Shippers Conditions Index (SCI), a measurement of various facto

Jul 25, 2016
Werner sheds some customers as shippers pound rates

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/werner-enterprises/werner-sheds-some-customers-shippers-pound-rates_20160722.html In terms of freight demand, this was the weakest April in two years, Werner Enterprises said. &l

Jul 23, 2016
Jail Time For Truckers! Driving On This Road Could Net Drivers 30 Days In Prison

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/jail-time-truckers-driving-road-net-drivers-30-days-prison/ Anti-truck rules have reached a new level of severity as one town is fed up with trucks using a common shortcut to a nearby highway. To keep drivers off of their streets, the town council voted unanimously to allow law enforcement to punish violators with fines up to $500 and even 30

Jul 23, 2016
Hoffman grain elevator under investigation

http://www.echopress.com/news/4078429-hoffman-grain-elevator-under-investigation "There is an ongoing investigation and I was the whistleblower," stated Milanka Neisen of Glenwood. The investigation Neisen referred to involves the Hoffman Cooperative Grain Association, and it is being conducted by the Minnesota Bureau of Crimi

Jul 22, 2016
Grain bulk freight rate increases

http://www.producer.com/market_update/feed-grains-grain-bulk-freight-rate-increases/ By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, July 20 (CNS Canada) Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, July 20.

Jul 22, 2016
A ‘Tesla Semi’? Elon Musk’s Tesla master plan is trucking awesome

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/A-Tesla-Semi-Elon-Musk-s-Tesla-master-8399804.php Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday unveiled a far-reaching master plan for the electric automaker that envisions self-driving semis and buses and a car-sharing service to rival Uber. The scheme updates and sign

Jul 21, 2016
CGB leases Iowa facility

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/07/CGB_leases_Iowa_facility.aspx?ID=%7BB997289C-ED84-4EB1-8B0B-5CD9B9C43C7D%7D MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA, U.S. Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB), a wholly owned subsidiary of CGB Enterprises, Inc., announced on July 15 that it has entered into an agreemen

Jul 21, 2016
Grain merchandisers brace for tough year

http://farmfutures.com/story-grain-merchandisers-brace-tough-year-0-144016 U.S. grain merchandisers are beginning the new-crop growing season facing significant challenges, according to a recent research report by CoBank. Low price volatility, ample grain and oilseed inventories, slow farmer selling and an anemic export program suggest elevators are in for a difficult 2016-2017 season. With no relief immediately in sight, grain merchandisers will undergo further belt-tighten

Jul 20, 2016
US Syngenta lawsuit looks beyond ADM, Cargill for participants

US Syngenta lawsuit looks beyond ADM, Cargill for participants By Aerin Curtis, 18-Jul-2016 A US law group is searching to add plaintiffs in an ongoing mass tort lawsuit against the seed company Syngenta.

Jul 20, 2016
U.S. Silica to acquire regional frac sand producer for $210 million

http://www.worldoil.com/news/2016/7/18/us-silica-to-acquire-regional-frac-sand-producer-for-210-million FREDERICK, Maryland -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., has agreed to acquire a leading regional sand producer for approximately $210 million, subject to certain adjustments at closing. The transaction will be funded using a combination of cash on hand (57%) and restricted st

Jul 20, 2016
Trucking Companies Face Headwinds as Rates Decline and Fleets Grow

TONY DREIBUS https://www.trucks.com/2016/07/19/trucking-rates-decline-fleets-grow/ Trucking companies will find themselves driving into economic headwinds for the remainder of this year as freight

Jul 19, 2016
Grain truckers go on strike over hauling rates

http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL1N1A40CF BUENOS AIRES, July 18 (Reuters) - Argentine grain truckers started an open-ended strike on Monday over hauling rates, according to a union spokesman, underscoring the difficulty of reaching wage agreements in a country with double-digit inflation. "It's a nationwide strike," Pablo Agolanti, vice president of the

Jul 19, 2016
J.B. Hunt adds truck capacity, grabs market share

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/jb-hunt-transport-services/jb-hunt-adds-truck-capacity-grabs-market-share_20160718.html J.B. Hunt Transport Services made hard gains in a soft second-quarter freigh

Jul 19, 2016
Report: More than 80 percent of carriers say detention time ‘a very serious problem’ for their operation

Matt Cole http://www.ccjdigital.com/report-more-than-80-percent-of-carriers-say-detention-time-a-very-serious-problem-for-their-operation/

Jul 18, 2016
Truck driver detention widespread, but not detention pay

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/truck-driver-detention-widespread-not-detention-pay_20160715.html Truck driver detention at shipper docks is a widespread problem, but not everyone views the problem wi

Jul 18, 2016
Merger to create grain trading force

http://www.china.org.cn/business/2016-07/16/content_38896389.htm The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission on Friday announced the merger of China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corp with Chinatex Corp, in the process of creating a bigger rival to compete with the so-called ABCD companies. The term ABCD refers to the companies that dominate global grain trading, serving as middlemen between farmers and buyers. The groups are ADM Co, Bunge Ltd an

Jul 18, 2016
WRAL INVESTIGATES New law cracks down on trucking companies faking NC HQs

http://www.wral.com/new-law-cracks-down-on-trucking-companies-faking-nc-hqs/15854398/ RALEIGH, N.C. After WRAL Investigates uncovered out-of-state transportation companies claiming in-state residency

Jul 16, 2016
Small broker needs personal touch to compete, says panel

http://www.todaystrucking.com/small-broker-needs-personal-touch-to-compete-says-panel WOODBRIDGE, ON The relationship between the freight broker and the carrier is one thats complex and evolving very quickly, says Mike McCarron of Left Lane Associates, who moderated an expert panel Wednesday on the unique dynamic. The broker panel, hosted by TransCore LinkLogistics at The Country Club in Woodbridge, ON, explored how the role of the broker is changing p

Jul 16, 2016
Drivers win $5-million settlement in latest victory against trucking companies

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-port-trucker-settlement-20160714-snap-story.html A group of trucking companies in Southern California will pay $5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by drivers who alleged that they were improperly treated as independent contractors, according to a court filing Thursday.

Jul 16, 2016
Reinvent Horton Business of the Week: Stirton Brothers Trucking and Stirton trucking

http://www.hiawathaworldonline.com/news/article_391094d6-6bdb-5c45-b30b-9445d973083d.html By Darlene Rake Reinvent Horton Employing three to four full-time drivers and also having five

Jul 15, 2016
Trucking Company Failures on the Rise

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-company-failures-on-the-rise-1468486801 By

Jul 15, 2016
US trucking conditions worsen

http://www.trucknews.com/business-management/us-trucking-conditions-worsen/1003073092/ BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Trucking conditions in the US have deteriorated to their worst state since 2011, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The May reading of 1.69 was down nearly five points from the previous month. FTR says negatively affecting truckers were lower f

Jul 15, 2016
Grain elevator south of Bricktown set to be turned into offices and restaurant

http://newsok.com/article/5509490 The first of what may be a wave of development south of Lower Bricktown is set to start later this year with renovations of a multistory, century-old building attached to a former grain elevator that is home to a rock-climbing gym

Jul 14, 2016
Hefty wheat harvest holds a question: Farmers wondering just where to put 454M bushels

http://www.kansasagland.com/news/stateagnews/hefty-wheat-harvest-holds-a-question-farmers-wondering-just-where/article_c52c714d-e9dc-5a7d-bd86-8cb56b453afd.html ABBYVILLE With the Kansas wheat harvest in south-central Kansas just stubble, Craig Bennett now just has to figure out what to do with it all

Jul 14, 2016
Shippers intitiating ‘rate carnage,’ small carriers being driven out of business

James Jaillet http://www.ccjdigital.com/indicators-shippers-intitiating-rate-carnage-regs-driving-small-carriers-out-of-business/ Following up on a March report in which transportation investment firm Stifel notedshippers were de

Jul 13, 2016
Localization of trucking giving rise to daycabs, smaller engines

http://www.ccjdigital.com/localization-of-trucking-giving-rise-to-daycabs-smaller-engines/ As more carriers regionalize their delivery patterns, many companies have had to re-evaluate their need of large sleeper tractors. In some cases, the flexibility offered by a big sleeper makes a lot of sense but to some customers, the efficiency gains from smaller lighter trucks is

Jul 12, 2016
Company plans Wisconsin rail terminal to ship fracking sand

http://www.startribune.com/mining-company-plans-wisconsin-rail-terminal-to-ship-sand/386138251/ LA CROSSE, Wis. A mining company plans to construct a $10 million railroad loading terminal near Tomah to ship fracking sand to new markets. Texas-based Smart Sand Inc.'s plans call for nearly 7 miles of looped track that could accommodate four trains longer than

Jul 11, 2016
Most Michigan residents against proposed trucker regulations

http://www.canindia.com/most-michigan-residents-against-proposed-trucker-regulations/ The results from a recent survey show that the majority of Michigan residents want stricter rules governing the trucking industry. In fact, only 13% approve of the trucking industries request of allowing drivers to work 82 hours a week. More than

Jul 11, 2016
Nixon vetoes 'connected vehicle' testing program for trucks

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/nixon-vetoes-connected-vehicle-testing-program-for-trucks/article_cd182e40-f812-5062-a45e-8ec0e73c131b.html Among the bills vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday is a measure to create a pilot program allowing tractor-trailers to use "connected vehicle" techno

Jul 11, 2016
Cargill sells its giant feedlots in Texas

http://www.startribune.com/cargill-sells-its-giant-feedlots-in-texas/386065121/ Cargill is selling two Texas feedlots, in Dalhart and Bovina, to Friona Industries, LP. Its the latest in Cargills series of divestments in business with low margins. Cargill is se

Jul 11, 2016
New FDA rules create new burdens for forwarders, brokers

Richard L. Furman, attorney, Carroll, McNulty & Kull http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/new-fda-rules-create-new-burdens-forwarders-brokers_20160710.html The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 regulations were

Jul 9, 2016
Wheat yields look promising, but other crops showing stress

http://www.monroenews.com/news/20160708/wheat-yields-look-promising-but-other-crops-showing-stress Jerry Kuehnlein just had entered a 40-acre wheat field off Stewart Rd. where his son, Jay, was working Sunday and a cloud of dust was following the combine. We need rain and lots of it, the 76-year-old father declared. &ldquo

Jul 9, 2016
Trucking employment falls for 5th month

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/trucking-employment-falls-5th-month For-hire trucking employment fell sharply in June, and has slipped for five consecutive months since hitting an all-time high in January. Trucking lost 6,300 jobs last month, and that follows downward adjustments to the April and May numbers, according to the latest

Jul 9, 2016
Are Electric Big-Rigs The Future Of Trucking?

http://www.topspeed.com/trucks/truck-news/are-electric-big-rigs-the-future-of-trucking-ar173722.html High-tech hybrid technology from the consumer automotive segme

Jul 8, 2016
U.S. June truck orders seen down 34 pct vs year ago - industry group

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-june-truck-orders-seen-164249155.html By Nick Carey CHICAGO, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. orders for heavy duty trucks in June were down 34 percent from the same month last year to a four-year low as trucking firms were holding off on buying new 18-wheelers amid a weak freight environment, according to preliminary data released by a freight transportation forecaster on Wednes

Jul 8, 2016
Truckload Brokerage Roundtable: Tracking the evolution

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/truckload_brokerage_roundtable_tracking_the_evolution By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor July 7, 2016 In recent years, the proliferation of truckload brokerage operations has not been easy to overlook. Its ongoing ascent has been driven by several different factors, including the shippers need to mana

Jul 7, 2016
What do new transport and logistics entrepreneurs need to know?

http://www.trucknews.com/blogs/new-transport-logistics-entrepreneurs-need-know/ If you are sick of transportation corporate life, knowing that it is inevitable that you are going to jump off the corporate ladder and become an entrepreneur, there has never been a better time to do so. However, before you jump and put your company together, you should know that ra

Jul 7, 2016
Cargill sells U.S. ag-retail business to Agrium

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-agrium-m-a-cargill-retail-idUSKCN0ZM1UH U.S. grain trader Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] has agreed to sell its ag-retail business in the United States to farming input seller and distributor Agrium Inc, the companies said on Wednesday. Calgary-based Agrium, North America's largest retail seller of crop inputs like seed, fertilizer and pesticides, will acquire 18

Jul 6, 2016
Bunge, Wilmar to form joint venture

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/07/Bunge_Wilmar_to_form_joint_ven.aspx?ID=%7BE7DB3E9F-B1C4-4FCF-8BA2-1F87E5868622%7D WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK, U.S. Bunge Limited and Wilmar International Limited announced on July 5 they are forming a joint venture in Vietnam to leverage both companie

Jul 6, 2016
Farmers saving money by sharing

http://www.dailyastorian.com/friday-extra/20160624/farmers-saving-money-by-sharing To minimize their expenses, Nezperce, Idaho, growers Nate and Steve Riggers share combines with other farmers nearly 1,000 miles away in the Corn Belt. The brothers, who operate a diversified farm in northern Idaho, estimate that over the years theyve saved about 40 percent per machine thro

Jul 5, 2016
The prairie skyscraper

Hundreds of white grain elevators stand as sentinels across the plain, serving as reminders of the importance of agriculture to Kansas. In the late 1920s, builders such as Chalmers and Borton, based in Hutchinson, used concrete and slip-form technology to construct the elongated and cylindrical elevators familiar across Kansas. Today, Borton is located in South Hutchinson and still makes slip-form elevators. Elevators

Jul 5, 2016
Western North Dakota oil fracking is a lousy investment

http://www.inforum.com/opinion/letters/4065835-letter-western-north-dakota-oil-fracking-lousy-investment Fracking in western North Dakota has produced no profits and negative return on investment since 2014. Thus, there is economic justification for diversification of energy production in North Dakota.

Jul 5, 2016
Billions in Safety Costs Pay Off for Truckers

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/111890/billions-in-safety-costs-pay-off-for-truckers Its nice when you get what you pay for especially when you pay $9.5 billion a year for it. The American Trucking Associations just released a report on a 2015 study that showed that the trucking industry spends $9.5 billion a year on safety initiatives. The ATA s

Jul 4, 2016
Farmers told to cough up money received from Turner Grain

By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK Nearly two years after Turner Grain filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving Arkansas farmers owed millions, some farmers are receiving letters informing them that money they received from the company shortly before the bankruptcy filing may have to be returned. A lot of them, they just thr

Jul 2, 2016
Frac Sand Industry Group Loses Half Its Members In One Year

http://www.wpr.org/frac-sand-industry-group-loses-half-its-members-one-year An association representing Wisconsin frac sand mining companies lost half of its membership in one year due to a market slowdown. The Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association was formed in 2012 when demand for frac sand was beginning to skyrocket. Today, only two of the original four member companies remain.

Jul 2, 2016
US feed and grain handling elevators may face tough year

US feed and grain handling elevators may face tough year By Aerin Curtis, 01-Jul-2016 Grain supplies, sales and dry weather may combine against US grain elevators in 2016/17, says expert.

Jul 1, 2016
New Ontario truck drivers to receive mandatory training

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6744862-new-ontario-truck-drivers-to-receive-mandatory-training/ BRAMPTON Aspiring truckers in Ontario will soon be required to hit the books before hitting the road. On Tuesday, Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca unveiled new mandatory entry-level training standard

Jul 1, 2016
Grain trader Nidera posts net loss due to biofuel troubles

http://www.reuters.com/article/nidera-results-idUSL8N19L54P Dutch-based grain merchant Nidera, controlled by China's state-run trading giant COFCO , said it made a net loss last year due to problems at its former biofuel trading business. The irregularities, which it disclosed last year, led to a total pre-tax loss of $238 million, or a net loss of $188 million, booked over three years, Nidera said in

Jul 1, 2016
Why Will the Feds Let Robots Drive Trucks but Not Trains?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-30/driverless-fever-is-everywhere-except-in-one-logical-industry Peter Mills sees an inconsistency. One arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation is recommending two-person crews be required for freight trains as another plans to spend billions to help develop driverless technology for long-haul trucks.

Jun 30, 2016
Truck Stocks Are Heading for the Brexit

http://realmoney.thestreet.com/articles/06/28/2016/truck-stocks-are-heading-brexit A slew of downgrades this morning shows that anything to do with trucks, or trucking, is now a whipping boy in this Brexit-influenced market environment. One of our favorites,WABCO Holdings (WBC), has been downgraded a few times since Thursday. Other names, like Meritor (MTOR) and Navistar (NAV), have also been shed by brokerage firms, suc

Jun 30, 2016
Wheat takes a beating; Holyoke crops missed by heavy hailstorm

http://www.holyokeenterprise.com/news/ag-business-news/wheat-takes-a-beating-holyoke-crops-missed-by-heavy-hailstorm-NL48385 Every year, farmers keep their fingers crossed that the weather will cooperate throughout the growing season and into harvest, but wheat farmers are now assessing damage after hail hit northeast Colorado and moved into Ne

Jun 29, 2016
Using your semi to haul in a profit

http://www.grainews.ca/2016/06/27/using-your-semi-to-haul-in-a-profit/ The next time you find yourself driving down any dirt road on the Prairies, take a look into the first (inhabited) farm yard you pass. And the next one. And the one after that. Chances are beyond the wind-whipped, tarp-covered shelter, the stock-piled ancient equipment and the friendly farm dog, youll notice a big

Jun 28, 2016
Jacksonville trucking company employee shot to death as he arrived at work

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-06-27/story/jacksonville-police-investigate-shooting-death-trucking-company A trucking company employee was shot and killed about 6:30 a.m. Monday as he arrived at work, Jacksonville police said. Multiple shots were fired in the attack at the Old Dominion trucking depot in the 700 block of Scotia Road off E

Jun 27, 2016
What U.S. Farmers Should Expect From Grain Markets After Brexit Vote

http://www.agweb.com/article/what-us-farmers-should-expect-from-grain-markets-after-brexit-vote-naa-alison-rice/ Growers may want to brace themselves for a rocky few days in the commodity markets. Thanks to the news that Great Britain voted to leave the European Union, the gr

Jun 27, 2016
Fracking jobs show signs of life in Bakken

http://bismarcktribune.com/bakken/fracking-jobs-show-signs-of-life-in-bakken/article_3a6271d7-bd21-5898-8076-5abc56c33af1.html WILLISTON Some oilfield companies that laid off workers in the Bakken are now hiring again, particularly for jobs related to hydraulic fracturing. The Williston office of Job Service North Dakota is see

Jun 25, 2016
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight …

http://fleetowner.com/blog/it-s-not-size-dog-fight So this study got a lot of folks talking last month: aboutsmall motor carriers and the often unacknowledged outsized role they perform in trucking, even as many

Jun 25, 2016
US grain elevator could see $51,920 OSHA fine imposed

By Aerin Curtis, 22-Jun-2016 A Colorado-based grain elevator is facing a $51,920 financial penalty for alleged new and repeated violations to US worker safety regulations. http://www.feednavigator.com/Regulation/US-grain-elevator-could-see-51-920-O

Jun 25, 2016
Better rates: Employee drivers need fair-labor protection, reader argues

http://www.overdriveonline.com/better-rates-employees-drivers-need-fair-labor-protection/ The last time I wrote, I explained my tenure in the trucking industry and weighed in on some of the issues that seem to repeatedly come up in our business

Jun 24, 2016
The bumpy road trucking must travel

by Sean Kilcarr in Trucks at Work http://fleetowner.com/blog/bumpy-road-trucking-must-travel Its getting ugly out there in the freight markets and unfortunately may get uglier still for trucking before bette

Jun 23, 2016
Dow Transports weighed down by railroad, trucker profit warnings

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dow-transports-weighed-down-by-railroad-trucker-profit-warnings-2016-06-21 Shares of railroad operators and trucking companies dropped Tuesday, after both Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Werner Enterprises Inc. issued downbeat earnings outlooks for the current quarter. That pushed the Dow Jones Transportation Average

Jun 23, 2016
Trucker dad takes his daughter's doll to work, adventure ensues

You might not have heard of "Take Your Kid's Doll to Work" Day, but Trent McCain has. McCain's daughter, Joselyn, asked her dad to babysit Abbie the doll one workday earlier this month. And to prove Abbie was having fun, McCain, who is a Kansas-based trucker, decided to keep Joselyn updated via Facebook.

Jun 23, 2016
Trucking: Lock in Rates Now

http://spendmatters.com/2016/06/21/trucking-lock-in-rates-now/ Spend Matters welcomes this guest post from Paul Robinson, principal economist at IHS. Trucking costs are due to rise, so where possible, locking in rates near current levels will yield savings. Rising oil prices are filtering through to fuel prices and finally to trucking rates, hitting the industry as it also grapples with the ongoing driver shortage. The most likely response to that shortage is that w

Jun 22, 2016
The path to visibility: carriers able to share instant tracking, pricing info

http://www.ccjdigital.com/the-path-to-visibility-carriers-sharing-instant-tracking-pricing-info/ A few years ago, it seemed unrealistic for shippers, third party logistics providers or brokers to expect total visibility from all carriers in their freight networks. Large and mid-size carriers probably had the technology to provide shipment visibility. Small carriers

Jun 22, 2016
Study shows shippers are prepping for continued increases in fuel prices

By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor June 20, 2016 At one point earlier this year, it was easy to see that the average price per gallon on a weekly basis was more or less in free fall mode. According to the Department of Energys Energy Information Administration (EIA), the week of February 23 marked the first time in 15 weeks that the weekly average saw a gain, with a mere 0.3 cent increase to $1.983 per gallon.

Jun 22, 2016
One Out of Every 13 Iowans Works in the Trucking Industry

http://wnax.com/news/180081-one-out-of-every-13-iowans-works-in-the-trucking-industry/

Jun 21, 2016
Greenyug Announces U.S. Midwest Biobased Chemical Plant

Greenyug to co-locate bio-based chemical production facility adjacent to ADM's Columbus, Nebraska corn processing complex. Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2016 Greenyug, LLC today announced that it will build an industrial scale Ethyl Acetate manufacturing facility adjacent to Archer Daniels Midland Company's ADM 0.7

Jun 21, 2016
Russia shippers face less trucking options as industry consolidates

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/russia-shippers-face-less-trucking-options-industry-consolidates_20160620.html Trucking firms in Russia are consolidating and expanding their services in a bid to survive the country&r

Jun 20, 2016
DOT begins audit looking into detention time at shippers, receivers

http://www.ccjdigital.com/dot-begins-audit-looking-into-detention-time-at-shippers-receivers/ The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General will begin this month collecting data to look into the effects on the trucking industry of detention time at shipper and receiver docks. The OIG is moving forward with an audit, as directed by the FAST Act highway bi

Jun 20, 2016
Nikola Electric Trucks Promise a Tesla-Like Revolution

http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/nikola-electric-trucks-tesla-revolution.html/?a=viewall Start with the name Nikola. Its the first name of the Serbian inventor Tesla, from whom another electric car maker got its moniker. Continue with the industry-jarring

Jun 18, 2016
Self-driving trucks: what's the future for millions of American truckers?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/17/self-driving-trucks-impact-on-drivers-jobs-us Driverless trucks will be safer and cheaper than their human-controlled counterparts, but that doesnt mean Americas 3.5 million professional truck drivers are giving up to the machines without a fight. Across the US, truckers collectively haul more than 10

Jun 18, 2016
In St. Cloud, judge-turned-trucker turns to bus driving

http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2016/06/in-st-cloud-judge-turned-trucker-turns-to-bus-driving/ Dale Mossey mentioned the magic words the other day when he was talking to the St. Cloud Times about his latest career. He says hes following his dreams, the subject of the ongoing discussion in this space since last weeks commencement speech b

Jun 17, 2016
Wheat harvest nearly finished

http://www.arkcity.net/news/top_story/wheat-harvest-nearly-finished/article_d1ab6488-31cc-11e6-8fbc-9f9c59b489c8.html By CODY GRIESEL [email protected] |

Jun 17, 2016
Shippers worried about carrier ‘uncertainty’

http://splash247.com/shippers-worried-about-carrier-insolvencies/ Shippers have stopped celebrating the lowest freight rates in living memory and now concerned about the uncertain state of container supply chains, according to Rolf Niese, head of logistics operations at British American Tobacco. With all the M&A [mergers & acquisitions] activity there is a lot of uncertainty. Firs

Jun 16, 2016
What millennials want: Attracting today’s generation to trucking

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/what-millennials-want-attracting-today-s-generation-trucking Brian McMahon, 28, is a lot like others in his generation. He graduated from college and immediately started an internship. His thought at the time was: Build a resume, learn something new, gain some exposure, and leave after about a year. But things change, espec

Jun 15, 2016
FMCSA orders shutdown of Massachusetts trucking company

The Trucker News Services 6/13/2016 WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered Lowell, Massachusetts-based Flavio Borges Prado, doing business as Golden Eagle Delivery, USDOT No. 2290193, to immediately cease all intrastate and interstate operations after a federal investigation found the carrier to pose an imminent hazard to public safety. According to DOTs online records,

Jun 15, 2016
US Farms On Brink Of Failure If EU Stalls On GMOs

http://www.thealternativedaily.com/us-farms-on-brink-of-failure/ US grain companies are refusing to accept a new variety of genetically modified soybean marketed by Monsanto because it hasnt been approved by the European Union and may put exports at risk.

Jun 15, 2016
Wheat looks good as Kansas harvest begins

http://www.thelegalrecord.net/story.asp?story_id=4106 Kansas appears to have a bountiful wheat crop this year, easing some of the sting from the low prices it has been fetching. The latest forecast released raised the governments estimate for the size of this years U.S. winter wheat crop to 1.51 billion bushels. That is up 10 percent from a year ago. Cutting near the Oklahoma-Kansas

Jun 14, 2016
Will Congress block rules to prevent sleepy truckers?

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/will_congress_block_rules_on_truckers_rest_hours.html WASHINGTON Legislation before Congress would block federal efforts to regulate truckers' rest hours at a time when the National Transportation Safety Board

Jun 14, 2016
Shippers dragged down by slumps in grain, iron ore and coal

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/shippers-dragged-down-by-slumps-in-grain-iron-ore-and-coal/article30381425/ Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipments of grain, iron ore and coal slumped deeper this year, but cement and other construction materials are seeing a rebound after a mild winter that gave a

Jun 14, 2016
California Diesel Rules Unfair to Big Truckers

http://www.courthousenews.com/2016/06/13/california-diesel-rules-unfair-to-big-truckers.htm FRESNO, Calif. (CN) California air regulators created an uneven playing field when they eased up on air-quality regulations for smaller operators of heavy-duty diesel trucks, a state judge ruled. Postponing deadlines for smaller firms to upgrade to cleaner engines or install better pollution controls was unfair to trucking companies that already spent millions of dollars to co

Jun 14, 2016
BIDDERS FOUND FOR ABENGOA ETHANOL PLANT AUCTION

http://kticradio.com/agricultural/bidders-found-for-abengoa-ethanol-plant-auction/ Two Nebraska ethanol companies have made offers for four of Abengoa Bioenergys seven ethanol plants, including two plants in Nebraska, one in Illinois and one in Indiana, according to a court motion filed Sunday. The U.S. holding company of Abengoa

Jun 13, 2016
Equity Announces Intent to Purchase Coshocton Grain Facilities

http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/22978-equity-announces-intent-to-purchase-coshocton-grain-facilities Bruce Vernon, CEO of Effingham Equity and Rhoda Sue Crown, CEO of Coshocton Grain Company jointly announced the two organizations have reached agreement through a Letter of Intent which will transfer the ownership of CCG's grain assets in the st

Jun 13, 2016
This Startup Is Turning Leftover Beer Into Delicious Snacks

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/06/are-startups-combating-food-waste-just-creating-more-process When you're looking for dinner ingredients at the supermarket, you probably wince at the bruised pears, skip over those oddly shaped carrots, and reach past ugly red peppers. This preference for pretty produce means the ugly fruits and vegetables are tossed out,

Jun 13, 2016
New technology to catch truckers who violate weight restrictions

Indiana is the first state in the nation to test new technology to catch truckers who violate weight restrictions and other regulations http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/af65c0e73b234dcb8e3afd8da566d4db/IN--Trucking-Technology CHESTERTON, Indiana Indiana is the first state in the nation to test new technology to catch truckers who violate weight restrictions and other regulations. The pilot program is designed and funded by Kapsch Tra

Jun 11, 2016
'Modest' job cuts follow Scoular’s buy? of specialty crops division Legumex Walker

http://www.omaha.com/money/modest-job-cuts-follow-scoular-s-buy-of-specialty-crops/article_c1ae2241-81bf-55f0-bad9-0bfbc4cbd226.html

Jun 11, 2016
Online portal links shippers with minority-owned truckers

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20160609-online-portal-links-shippers-with-minority-owned-truckers/ A new website allows shippers with diversity requirements to exchange freight information with certified minority-owned trucking companies, streamlining a process that can be expensive and time-consuming. The Minority Carrier Exchange is a communication portal that allo

Jun 11, 2016
Attorney Warns Of Driving Danger After Commercial Trucking Crackdown

http://www.news9.com/story/32192612/attorney-warns-of-driving-danger-after-commercial-trucking-crackdown A Texas attorney says Friday could be a dangerous day on roads across the country. It's all because of an international crackdown on commercial trucking known as "International Roadcheck."

Jun 10, 2016
Transportation Bill Will Stop State Overreach into Trucking Industry

https://www.trucks.com/2016/06/09/transportation-bill-state-overreach-trucking/ Written by Joe Rajkovacz, director of governmental affairs and communications for the Western States Trucking Association. This is one in a series of periodic guest columns by industry thought leaders.

Jun 10, 2016
Industry sources say Cedar Rapids' ADM dry mill restarted after being partially idled

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/agriculture/industry-sources-say-cedar-rapids-adm-dry-mill-restarted-after-being-partially-idled-20160608 Reuters CHICAGO U.S. ethanol output rose more than expected to near-record rates last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wedn

Jun 10, 2016
Trucking co. accused of bribing SAPD officers for near-perfect inspection rate

http://www.kens5.com/news/crime/trucking-co-accused-of-bribing-sapd-officer-for-near-perfect-inspection-rate/235763221 A two-year bribery investigation has ended with the arrest of a San Antonio police officer. A 15-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a trucking company in exchange for lenient vehi

Jun 10, 2016
NEW MFA GRAIN SHUTTLE FACILITY IN CALDWELL COUNTY

http://www.mycaldwellcounty.com/news/new-mfa-grain-shuttle-facility-caldwell-county There has been a flurry of land moving activity about 5 miles east of Hamilton on Highway 36 as MFA Companies have begun construction of a new grain shuttle facility. The facility will have storage capacity of 2 million bushel of permanent grain storage and an additional 1.5 million bushel of temporary storage

Jun 9, 2016
Two truckers arrested in protest near capitol

By: Mike Vasilinda June 7, 2016 http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Truckers-shut-down-street-leading-to-Capitol-382150871.html TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Dozens of South Florida truckers honked horns and blocked intersections near the Florida State Capitol building Tuesday afternoon. The drivers are unhappy with their pay, the high cost of insurance, and the amount of money that br

Jun 8, 2016
Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand

http://www.wsj.com/articles/freight-rates-push-lower-as-truck-capacity-outweighs-demand-1465329126 By

Jun 7, 2016
The Andersons CEO has a game plan

http://www.toledoblade.com/business/2016/06/05/The-Andersons-CEO-has-a-game-plan.html

Jun 7, 2016
Stuck Truckers Could Be Fined

http://www.vnews.com/Truckers-who-get-stuck-in-Smugglers-Notch-could-be-fined-2628318 Cambridge, Vt. On a map or a GPS navigation unit, the trip from the Smugglers Notch Resort in Cambridge, to the Stowe Mountain Resort only is about 5 miles a trip that for most vehicles takes just over 10 minutes. But for truckers trying to drive a big rig through the winding

Jun 6, 2016
HC2 broadens offer for U.S. grain handler Andersons

http://www.grainews.ca/daily/hc2-broadens-offer-for-u-s-grain-handler-andersons Chicago | Reuters HC2 Holdings Inc. broadened its offer to buy pieces of The Andersons Inc. on Thursday, days after the loss-making U.S. grain handler said an earlier proposal to break up its business units was dead on arrival.

Jun 6, 2016
Paterson brothers among 4 charged with bilking $920,000 from Clifton trucking company

http://patersontimes.com/2016/06/04/paterson-brothers-among-4-charged-with-bilking-920000-from-clifton-trucking-company/ Four people including two Paterson brothers have been arrested and charged with stealing $920,380 from a Clifton-based trucking company through a fraudulent payroll check scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman.

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