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Sep 19, 2017
Ex-boss of Tucson trucking school facing federal fraud charges

http://tucson.com/news/local/ex-boss-of-tucson-trucking-school-facing-federal-fraud-charges/article_7d7149cf-f236-5c2a-a750-29672eaa3741.html The former head of a Tucson truck-driving school is facing 16 felony counts, accused of embezzling nearly $1 million from students and his ex-employer.

Sep 18, 2017
10 Techniques required to be successful in trucking
Sep 18, 2017
Most fleets will not survive the driverless truck revolution
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Sep 19, 2017
Ex-boss of Tucson trucking school facing federal fraud charges

http://tucson.com/news/local/ex-boss-of-tucson-trucking-school-facing-federal-fraud-charges/article_7d7149cf-f236-5c2a-a750-29672eaa3741.html The former head of a Tucson truck-driving school is facing 16 felony counts, accused of embezzling nearly $1 million from students and his ex-employer.

Sep 18, 2017
10 Techniques required to be successful in trucking

http://trucker.com/business/10-techniques-required-be-successful-trucking Many trucking techniques are kept under wraps because of the solitary nature of the businessa trucker is provided with a truck, a set of keys, a product or item to haul, a place to load, and a location where he needs to deliver the load. All of this creates an atmosphere where sharing knowledge with others is limited. So,

Sep 18, 2017
Most fleets will not survive the driverless truck revolution

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/9/16/even-the-largest-fleets-will-be-destroyed-by-autonomous-trucks There has been a ton of press around the impact of drivers being replaced by robotic drone-trucks and put out of work. The assumption that most people make is that the asset-based carriers want fully-autonomous trucks and would do anything to find a way to operate

Sep 16, 2017
‘GOOD TIME TO BUY HOPPER-BOTTOM TRAILER,’ SAYS AUCTIONEER

http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/machinery-insider/good-time-to-buy-hopper-bottom-trailer-says-auctioneer Josh Peddicord takes a look at a hopper-bottom trailer that is being featured on the Successful Farming Show on RFD-TV. The trailer is up for sale during a Ritchie Bros.

Sep 16, 2017
River system keeps U.S. farmers competitive

http://www.missourifarmertoday.com/news/regional/river-system-keeps-u-s-farmers-competitive/article_83c4bbde-997c-11e7-b06b-0760ba75fe66.html ST. LOUIS The nations inland waterway system is sometimes described as one part of the proverbial three-legged stool along with road and rail responsible for moving

Sep 16, 2017
Texas Frac Sand In Demand

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mergermarket/2017/09/14/texas-frac-sand-in-demand/#2a5dc80e469e

Sep 15, 2017
U.S. trucking firms predict tight capacity as loads head to storm zones

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-irma-trucking/u-s-trucking-firms-predict-tight-capacity-as-loads-head-to-storm-zones-idUSKCN1BP1D8?il=0 (Reuters) - Major trucking and logistics firms like XPO Logisitcs Inc, Daseke Inc and United Parcel Service Inc said capacity will shrink due to a rush of construction and repair shipments to

Sep 15, 2017
Trucking companies order more big rigs

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/sep/13/trucking-companies-order-more-big-rigs/ Trucking companies in August ordered 21,200 class 8 trucks, the rigs used for long-haul freight deliveries, continuing an upward sales trend that began earlier this year. The orders this year have exceeded industry analyst expectations, according to ACT Research. The sales are posit

Sep 15, 2017
Truckers Are in No Hurry to Have Their Hours Tracked

https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-trucking-firms-seek-to-put-the-brakes-on-electronic-logs-1505390400?mod=e2fb Federal and state officials have given truckers until December to install electronic monitors that track their time on the road. The new devices are meant to make highways safer by keeping drivers from overshooting the hours they are supposed to drive.

Sep 14, 2017
Ending some of the shady practices in trucking

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/9/12/ending-shady-practices-in-trucking It's Tuesday afternoon and I am in midst of preparing for a Blockchain presentation for McLeods up-coming user conference and watching Chad Bobbetts Rate Per Mile Masters user group on Facebook. If you havent checked it, I highly recommend it. It's a collection of brokers, carriers, and drive

Sep 14, 2017
Despite Biased Reporting, Deregulated Trucking has been a Resounding Success

https://economics21.org/html/despite-biased-reporting-deregulated-trucking-has-been-resounding-success-2563.html With red tape relentlessly on the rise over the past four decades, it is easy to forget that trucking has benefited from broad deregulation signed into law by President Carter in 1980. But there is

Sep 14, 2017
Livestock groups seek waiver from trucking rules

http://www.feedstuffs.com/news/livestock-groups-seek-waiver-trucking-rules Livestock haulers are responsible for the daily transportation of millions of animals, but new rules could limit drivers ability to keep animals healthy. The livestock industry is seeking further federal assurances from the government that new U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations will not negatively affect

Sep 13, 2017
Elevators Still Carrying a Lot of Old Crop Corn

http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/29855-elevators-still-carrying-a-lot-of-old-crop-corn BY DAN GRANT Elevator operators anticipate a slow start to harvest this month due to a variety of factors. But theres still plenty of corn on hand in many areas as a number of farmers cling to the remainder of last years harvest i

Sep 13, 2017
Tesla is Going to Crush the Notoriously Conservative Trucking Industry (TSLA)

http://wallstreetpit.com/114161-tesla-crush-conservative-trucking-industry-tsla/ Tesla is sending waves of excitement again with its latest invention to be unveiled later this month. The Class 8 heavy-duty semi-truck will run on 100% electricity, which Elon Musk has promised to be more powerful than any diesel semi-truck and predicted by Morgan Stanley analysts to cut operation costs by 70 per c

Sep 12, 2017
Will Feds Take on States in Trucking Jurisdiction Fight?

https://www.trucks.com/2017/09/11/feds-vs-states-trucking-jurisdiction-fight/ When a passenger jet takes off from a U.S. airport, virtually every rule and regulation governing its flight is in place regardless of where the domestic flight lands. But when a truck leaves a port or distribution center, it can encounter a patchwork of regulations that govern how much the driver will be p

Sep 12, 2017
Hutchinson trucking company adds authorized Wilson trailer repair

http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20170910/hutchinson-trucking-company-adds-authorized-wilson-trailer-repair Hutchinsons Sun Valley Trucking has so many Wilson trailers in its fleet that the national semitrailer manufacturer recently asked the growing company to become an authorized repair center for its equipment.

Sep 12, 2017
Chicken processor Pilgrim's Pride buys poultry supplier for $1 billion

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/11/chicken-processor-pilgrims-pride-buys-poultry-supplier-for-1-billion.html U.S. poultry processor Pilgrim's Pride

Sep 11, 2017
Local farmers truck Hurricane Harvey relief supplies to Texas

http://thetandd.com/news/local-farmers-truck-hurricane-harvey-relief-supplies-to-texas/article_0ced855d-074a-531e-8324-1f862ae98513.html DENMARK -- Phil Sandifer and Sons Farms, a large family-owned agricultural operation since 1966 located near Denmark, is pitching in to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

Sep 11, 2017
Ethanol byproduct embargo had little impact locally

http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/bdn01/ethanol-byproduct-embargo-had-little-impact-locally-20170908 MEDINA If the loss of the Chinese market for American corn could create a multi-billion market decline for local and national growers, is the same true for products in smaller niches?

Sep 9, 2017
Why some truckers are ‘reluctant’ to drive into North Carolina

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article171784242.html RALEIGH North Carolina is facing a shortage of parking spaces for truck drivers to rest, making some drivers reluctant to travel through the state, according to

Sep 8, 2017
Hurricanes Disrupt Freight Sector, Send Rates Soaring

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hurricanes-disrupt-freight-sector-send-rates-soaring-1504735610 Normal shipping patterns are upended as goods flow into Houston for restocking and rebuilding while little flows out; some truckers hesitate to accept loads

Sep 8, 2017
Fire strikes Bartlett Co-op

http://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_c2bdf362-9299-11e7-ac3d-7f5ebf791ba2.html BARTLETT Fire destroyed a metal building used for storage at the Bartlett Co-op in Bartlett late Monday. No one was injured in the blaze. The alarm came in about 11:30 p.m. Monday and the fire was under control within 20 minutes, Hackberry Township Fire Chief Perry Sorrell said. Sorrell

Sep 7, 2017
Why Commodity Traders Are Fleeing the Business

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-12/why-commodity-traders-are-fleeing-the-business The number of trading houses has dwindled, and the institutional, pure-play commodity hedge funds that remain are few.

Sep 6, 2017
Shipper’s actions limit motor carrier liability

https://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/shipper%E2%80%99s-actions-limit-motor-carrier-liability_20170903.html Q: I would like to know your opinion on having brokers sign an addendum to a carrier agreement stating the following: <

Sep 5, 2017
The Redwood Group, LLC Completes Its Acquisition Of The Food, Seed, And Grain Operations Of Lathrop Feed & Grain, Inc.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-redwood-group-llc-completes-its-acquisition-of-the-food-seed-and-grain-operations-of-lathrop-feed--grain-inc-300513110.html The Redwood Group, LLC announced today that Redwood has completed the acquisition of Lathrop Feed & Grain, Inc.'s facilities in

Sep 5, 2017
Survey: 50% of trucking companies say most new drivers quit within 6 months

http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/f59e214a-ad78-4dd7-af3c-4a006efb8b51.aspx According to a survey of trucking companies conducted by DriveriQ, 90 percent of new hires decide whether to quit or stay within the first six months and overall, 33 percent do quit within that same six-month period.

Sep 5, 2017
FEMA relief is the perfect use case for blockchain

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/9/2/fema-relief-is-the-perfect-use-case-for-blockchain If there was ever a use case for blockchain, it is in disaster relief with FEMA. Hurricane relief logistics is among the most challenging projects any logistician will face. The confusion, lack of organization, inexperienced logisticians running ground logistics, and coordination (or lack

Sep 4, 2017
Harvey not likely to weigh much on farm freight, logistics: Cargill CEO

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-carg-storm-nafta/harvey-not-likely-to-weigh-much-on-farm-freight-logistics-cargill-ceo-idUSKCN1BC5TC?il=0 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Global commodities trader Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] does not expect a significant impact on freight costs or logistics from the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texa

Sep 2, 2017
Hurricane Harvey will unbalance freight flows for a while

http://trucker.com/business/hurricane-harvey-will-unbalance-freight-flows-while When it comes to analyzing truck freight trends, no one does it better than Nol Perry, a partner at research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence and chief economist for Truckstop.com. Perry spent 30 years in senior research position

Sep 2, 2017
ADM holds groundbreaking ceremony

https://mendotareporter.com/article/adm-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony MENDOTA - Two months after an announcement by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) of plans to construct a new milling facility in Mendota, an official groundbreaking ceremony was held last week at the site of the new plant on the east edge of town near Interstate 39. Addressing the gathering of ADM and government officials on Aug. 25, ADM M

Sep 2, 2017
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Sep 1, 2017
Cargill, Richard Branson invest in meat company that doesn’t slaughter

http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/96915-cargill-richard-branson-invest-in-meat-company-that-doesnt-slaughter It looks like Cargill and Richard Branson are among those who believe the future of meat may not include slaughter houses. The food company and the well-known English business magnate are among the newest investors in Memphis Me

Sep 1, 2017
Crime report: Med examiners involved in fraud, trucking co. owner sentenced for broker fraud, trucker sentenced for homicide, more

http://www.ccjdigital.com/crime-report-med-examiners-involved-in-fraud-trucking-co-owner-sentenced-for-broker-fraud-trucker-sentenced-for-homicide-more/ Action in seven trucking-related crimes has recently been reported by the

Sep 1, 2017
Farming giant sued for $150M in unpaid bills

http://woodtv.com/2017/08/30/farming-giant-sued-for-150m-in-unpaid-bills/ ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) A West Michigan farming giant is facing more than a half-dozen lawsuits seeking damages of nearly $150 million.

Sep 1, 2017
3 Factors that Could Jolt the Grain Markets

http://iowapublicradio.org/post/southern-storms-could-impact-iowa-grain-exports#stream/0 The August Crop Production report from USDA shocked the markets and slammed prices down. Why? After m

Aug 31, 2017
Cummins beats Tesla to the punch by revealing electric semi truck

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/cummins-beats-tesla-punch-revealing-aeon-electric-semi-truck/ Cummins may be best-known for producing brawny diesel engines for commercial trucks and light-duty pickups, but it's leaping into the world of EVs with both feet. On Tuesday

Aug 31, 2017
Large part of Louis Dreyfus's grains team leaves company

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-grains-louisdreyfus-idUSKCN1B923Y PARIS (Reuters) - A large part of Louis Dreyfus Companys [AKIRAU.UL] European grains trading team, including Global Head of Grains David Ohayon, has left the company, trade sources said on Tuesday.

Aug 31, 2017
Mega-mergers in agribusiness raise concerns about food costs, biodiversity

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/29/mega-mergers-agribusiness-raise-concerns-food-costs-biodiversity/558980001/ WASHINGTON Three mega-mergers of agricultural chemical and seed companies are reshaping global food production and prompting fears of higher costs for farmers and higher food prices for consumers.

Aug 30, 2017
Hurricane Harvey to disrupt nearly 10% of U.S. trucking

https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/hurricane-harvey-disrupt-nearly-10-u-s-trucking/1003080506/ BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Hurricane Harvey has and will impact the trucking industry in the U.S. in a big way, FTR reported today. FTR has quantified preliminary numbers, gauging the impact in the overall trucking market. Hurricane Harveys broad swath acr

Aug 30, 2017
Agrium buying farm-supply retail network with 20 locations in Georgia, Florida

https://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/agrium-buying-farm-supply-retail-network-with-20-locations-in-georgia-florida-442136633.html CALGARY - Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) is preparing to expand its agriculture retail business in the United States with the acquisition of 20 farm-supply locations in Georgia and Florida.

Aug 29, 2017
What a fleet or driver should expect running FEMA loads

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/8/27/what-to-expect-with-fema On Friday, I posted an article on FreightWaves about my personal experience running the on-demand emergency unit of US Xpress. Over the course of four-years

Aug 28, 2017
Tesla Is About to Unveil Something Elon Musk Called ‘Seriously Next Level’

http://fortune.com/2017/08/24/tesla-big-rig-truck-charge/ Tesla Inc next month plans to unveil an electric big-rig truck with a working range of 200 to 300 miles, Reuters has learned, a sign that the electric car maker is targeting regional hauling for its entry into the commercial freight market.

Aug 28, 2017
Entrepreneur Has Ambitious Plan for Grain Hub

http://www.lancasterfarming.com/news/entrepreneur-has-ambitious-plan-for-grain-hub/article_31f650b7-e485-568a-b4a0-cb626cf71b99.html MOREAU, N.Y. Rachel Czub is combining her love of farming and background in finance to create a new agribusiness that could give a major boost to upstate New Yorks already thriving craft beverage in

Aug 28, 2017
Harvey Slams Bumper Texas Cotton Crop at `Worst Possible Time'

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-26/texas-farmers-assess-harvey-damage-to-grain-bins-cotton-crops-j6tt8dlo Torrential rain from Hurricane Harvey is wreaking havoc on the largest U.S. cotton producer, hitting Texas at a time when many farmers are storing excess supplies on fields following a

Aug 26, 2017
Minnesota-based Cargill, Bill Gates bet on startup making meat without slaughter

http://www.inforum.com/4316581-minnesota-based-cargill-bill-gates-bet-startup-making-meat-without-slaughter Cargill, one of the largest global agricultural companies, has joined Bill Gates and other business giants to invest in a nascent technology to make meat from self-producing animal cells amid rising consumer demand for protein that's less reliant on feed, land an

Aug 26, 2017
Tesla's big rig, arriving September, has 200 to 300 miles range

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-big-rig-coming-in-september-with-200-to-300-miles-range/ Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been saying for some time that the electric car company will sh

Aug 26, 2017
Can truckers learn to stop worrying and love the mandate?

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20170823-can-truckers-learn-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-mandate/ As the mid-December deadline looms for compliance with the electronic logging device mandate, experts say truckers can weather the storm and even profit from the experienceas long as shippers do their bit.

Aug 26, 2017
Experts Differ on Use of Trucker Safety Scores

http://valawyersweekly.com/2017/08/21/experts-differ-on-use-of-trucker-safety-scores/ In this lawsuit filed by three plaintiffs against the freight broker that hired a tractor-trailer driver who allegedly caused multiple crashes and the death of two persons and severe injury to a third person, the Roanoke U.S. District Court excludes the defense expert testimony on the standard of care, but

Aug 26, 2017
What freight brokers need to know about the new food safety rules

http://www.supplychaindive.com/news/shippers-carriers-freight-brokers-FDA-new-food-safety-rules/503345/ As of April 6, 2017, new regulations for the transportation of human and animal foods are in place. The rule on sanitary transport of foods includes new requirements for shippers, carriers and brokers that are intended to reduce and eliminate the contamination of foods o

Aug 26, 2017
Smart Freight Funding Announcement Truckers AND Shippers

Smart Freight Funding has joined with a very successful collection agency and created The 4 Points Group. We have seen a need in our industry for truckers and shippers needing help collecting payments on past due invoices.The 4 Points Group has been developed to do just that. Our goal is to help collect debts while maintaining the integrity of your relationships. The 4 Points Group was developed by individuals with over 20 y

Aug 25, 2017
Developer of Self-Driving Technology for Semi Trucks Arrives in Tucson

http://www.govtech.com/fs/Developer-of-Self-Driving-Technology-for-Semi-Trucks-Arrives-in-Tucscon.html (TNS) -- A Chinese startup company developing self-driving technology for commercial trucking has opened a facility in Tucson for research and testing including a planned Tucson-Phoenix run with an autonomous truck.

Aug 24, 2017
More States Explore Truck-Platooning Technology and Regulations

http://www.govtech.com/fs/More-States-Explore-Truck-Platooning-Technology-and-Regulations.html It could be years before drivers on U.S. highways catch a glimpse of a tractor-trailer rig cruising down the highway with another truck trailing a perilous 20 or 30 feet behind.

Aug 23, 2017
Cargill invests $18 million to increase storage and unload capability for Gibbon, Neb. growers

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cargill-invests-18-million-to-increase-storage-and-unload-capability-for-gibbon-neb-growers-300507883.html MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A multi-million dollar project to upgrade the Cargill grain facility in

Aug 23, 2017
COFCO unit partners with US-based co-op

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2017-08/22/content_30943464.htm China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corp ? the country's biggest food trader by sales revenue, on Monday confirmed that COFCO International Ltd, one of its subsidiaries, has formed a grain supply partnership with the Illinois-based farm cooperative Growmark Inc

Aug 22, 2017
How a carrier can hold shipment for unpaid fees

https://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/how-carrier-can-hold-shipment-unpaid-fees_20170820.html Q: You have written before that a carrier does not have a lien on a shipment for freight charges the shipper may owe the carrier on previous shipments. That is,

Aug 22, 2017
East Coast farmers, truckers bring hay to North Dakota

http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/east-coast-farmers-truckers-bring-hay-to-north-dakota/article_28f1f6b3-4d99-559f-87ab-fb4431dd6fa7.html DICKINSON When Tom Bedgar asked Jeff King if hed take a load of hay from Maryland to North Dakota, King went home, talked to his wife and prayed about it.

Aug 21, 2017
A last-minute guide for drivers chasing Monday’s eclipse

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/a-last-minute-guide-for-drivers-chasing-monday-s-eclipse/article_7087c771-c34a-5123-b939-8367e9d9b616.html TWIN FALLS With only three days to go before the total solar eclipse, motorists are already pouring into Idaho to stake out their campsites, fill their hotel rooms and prepare for the show.

Aug 21, 2017
Sounding the alarm on ELD compliance

https://www.joc.com/sounding-alarm-eld-compliance_20170819.html Differences of only a few percent in terms of the effect of the ELD mandate on capacity could make a big difference in the trucking environment. But even given the uncertainty, it would be a grave error for shippers to assume that warnings of ELD-related disruption are simply another false alarm

Aug 21, 2017
Despite demand, truckers aren't getting rich

http://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/despite-demand-truckers-aren-t-getting-rich/article_cd2266e5-8f80-5477-a1f6-bb2e6ed838f2.html On average, the American truck driver earns about $44,000 per year, according to various sources. However, the figure i

Aug 19, 2017
Cargill CEO warns of dangers in leaving Nafta

http://internationalleathermaker.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/4431/Cargill_CEO_warns_of_dangers_in_leaving_Nafta.html David MacLennan, Chief Executive of U.S. based Cargill, the worlds largest agricultural commodities provider, says it would be a mistake for the American economy to exit the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) as the U

Aug 19, 2017
SELF-DRIVING TRUCK IS DESIGNED TO GET HIT

https://www.wired.com/story/this-lumbering-self-driving-truck-is-designed-to-get-hit/ THE BIG PROMISE of driverless cars is that they'll save lives by preventing crashes

Aug 19, 2017
GROWMARK, COFCO announce grain partnership

http://www.feedstuffs.com/news/growmark-cofco-announce-grain-partnership COFCO International Ltd. (CIL) and GROWMARK Inc. announced they have created a new grain partnership, bringing together the robust farmer cooperative network of GROWMARK with the global trading power of CIL to develop an extensive supply chain, directly linking the farmers from the richest food production areas of North America to

Aug 18, 2017
The boom in West Texas sand mines could cut frackers' logistics costs by 40%

http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/The-race-to-build-sand-mines-in-West-Texas-could-11823727.php MIDLAND One of the U.S. oil industry's biggest bottlenecks in West Texas will soon clear up dramatically as new sand mines open in the oil-rich Permian Basin.

Aug 18, 2017
“A Day Without A Trucker” Memorial Parade Coming Sept. 5

https://www.gobytrucknews.com/memorial-parade-sept-5/123 Trucker Lives Matter, a Florida-based non-profit transportation group representing truckers from around the nation, is sponsoring A Day Without a Trucker parade on September 5. According to their Facebook page Truckers plan to drive t

Aug 18, 2017
‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Charm Fades as Truck Driver Hiring Lags

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-17/-smokey-and-the-bandit-charm-fades-as-truck-driver-hiring-lags Its been 40 years since Burt Reynolds starred in Smokey and the Bandit and made driving a rig on the open highway seem like a cool way to make a living. That same year, only Star Wars sold more tickets.

Aug 17, 2017
Farmward Cooperative name of new merged company

http://www.wctrib.com/news/business/4312344-farmward-cooperative-name-new-merged-company RENVILLE Following the announcement of the upcoming merger between Harvest Land Cooperative and Co-op Country Farmers Elevator, the company has announced its new name Farmward Cooperative.

Aug 17, 2017
Pullback in U.S. fracking sand use pressures producers

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-sand-idUSKCN1AW07F (Reuters) - U.S. shale oil companies are pulling back on the amount of sand they use to hydraulically fracture new wells, responding to rising prices of the material that are driving up costs.

Aug 17, 2017
This Is the Blue-Collar Student Debt Trap

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-14/the-blue-collar-student-debt-trap?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Trucking beckons to thousands

Aug 16, 2017
Trucking companies cut business on Monday, anticipating Eclipse traffic

http://katu.com/news/local/trucking-business-cuts-business-on-monday-anticipating-eclipse-traffic PORTLAND, Ore. Multiple trucking companies across the state will cut back on business this coming Monday.

Aug 16, 2017
TPG Capital to buy Transplace, extending supply-chain reach

https://www.joc.com/international-logistics/logistics-providers/transplace/tpg-capital-buy-transplace-extending-supply-chain-reach_20170814.html Private equity firm Transplace management to buy company as shippers..

Aug 15, 2017
Don't dismantle trucking regulations

THEIRS: Don't dismantle trucking regulations http://rapidcityjournal.com/opinion/editorial/theirs-don-t-dismantle-trucking-regulations/article_ad9c2f02-3492-5da0-bd59-f593018a73f7.html Shortly after taking office, President Trump signed an executive order creating task fo

Aug 15, 2017
Drought's toll likely billions of dollars for ND economy

http://www.westfargopioneer.com/4311562-droughts-toll-likely-billions-dollars-nd-economy North Dakota's harvest will be significantly less than last year's because of the ongoing drought, and though it's still early, the state's lead agriculturalist believes the economic impact could be worth billions of dollars.

Aug 14, 2017
Glencore takeover of Bunge 'could be possible this year'

http://www.agrimoney.com/news/glencore-takeover-of-bunge-could-be-possible-this-year--10947.html A takeover by Glencore of US-based ag giant Bunge "could be possible this year", Credit Suisse said, cutting its scepticism on a deal after the commodities group unveiled some wriggle room in its financial guidance.

Aug 14, 2017
Truckers are changing their schedules to avoid the crush of solar-eclipse traffic

https://qz.com/1051309/2017-solar-eclipse-truck-drivers-want-to-avoid-the-eclipse-traffic-crush/ Airfares have surged

Aug 14, 2017
Making the price right in trucking

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/ltl-shipping/making-price-right-trucking_20170812.html Those who still need rock-solid proof the US economy is improving need look no further than YRC Freight. The less-than-truckload carriers plan

Aug 14, 2017
Minn-Kota tries to lessen disruptions for this year’s harvest

http://www.wahpetondailynews.com/news/minn-kota-tries-to-lessen-disruptions-for-this-year-s/article_569cd0d2-7ee3-11e7-b81a-478536f59181.html Minn-Kota Ag is working to ensure customers have few disruptions since an almost 3 million bushel facility under construction east of Barney, North Dakota, will not be operational in time for thi

Aug 12, 2017
Lawmakers drive initiatives to get more truckers on the road

http://wkbn.com/2017/08/10/lawmakers-drive-initiatives-to-get-more-truckers-on-the-road/ YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) Every week there is news that there are many jobs available but not enough people to fill them. It is the reason WKBN 27 First News launched the Jobs Now series<

Aug 11, 2017
Despite Demand, Stocks Slide For Some Frac Sand Companies

https://www.wpr.org/despite-demand-stocks-slide-some-frac-sand-companies Wisconsin has been the nation's leading producer of frac sand used in hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas for the last five years. But this year companies have focused their energy on developing sand mines in Texas, near the busy oilfields in what's called the Permian Basin. So far, 11 new mines are in development in Texas that so

Aug 11, 2017
Climate shifts could clog food routes through Kansas City

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article165851727.html Kansas City sprang from the banks of its rivers, the channels that floated supplies into the region and shipped them out to distant markets. Later, railroads crisscrossed here. Then came interstate highways.

Aug 11, 2017
ELDs can unlock more US truckload capacity

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/elds-can-unlock-more-us-truckload-capacity_20170809.html

Aug 10, 2017
Fracking pumps up North Dakota, Canadian trucking businesses

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2017/8/7/fracking-pumps-up-north-dakota-canadian-trucking-businesses The boost in one sector of the economy ultimately leads to boosts in other sectors, either directly or indirectly. This is the case with oil extraction in North Dakota and it has helped drive the growth of trucking services in that region and nearby Canada.

Aug 10, 2017
Becoming A Truck Driver For Your Second Career

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2017/08/08/becoming-a-truck-driver-for-your-second-career/#3b3924a30e5c Bryant Walker, of Los Angeles, started driving a truck at an age when many veteran truckers think about calling it quits. Last summer, Walker (then 51), retired from a three-decade career installing office telecommunications systems to pursue a boyhood dr

Aug 9, 2017
Feds scrapping sleep apnea testing plan for truckers, train engineers

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-scrapping-sleep-apnea-testing-plan-for-truckers-train-engineers/ U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk.

Aug 9, 2017
Knocking out fraud: Choptank Transport shares 5 strategies to protect shippers, carriers

http://www.ccjdigital.com/knocking-out-fraud-choptank-transport-shares-5-strategies-to-protect-shippers-carriers/ With over $700 billion in revenues, the trucking and logistics industry

Aug 8, 2017
How a truck driver might not know they are hauling people, not cargo

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/How-a-truck-driver-might-not-know-they-are-11738265.php Before trucker Edelmiro Munoz climbs into the cab of his semi to begin a job transporting goods across the country, he always conducts one last check.

Aug 7, 2017
Trump Administration Halts Federal Effort to Combat Truckers' Sleep Disorder

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-04/trump-halts-federal-efforts-to-combat-trucker-s-sleep-disorders The Trump administration is halting a year-old effort to seek better ways to diagnose truckers and railroad workers who have sleep apnea, a health condition linked to deadly accidents.

Aug 7, 2017
White Family Cleaning Up After Grain Bin Collapse

https://www.agweb.com/article/white-family-cleaning-up-after-grain-bin-collapse-naa-ashley-davenport/ Clean up continues at a farm in southwest Indiana where a grain bin and hopper toppled over in a spectacular fashion.

Aug 7, 2017
Cargill lands animal-feed deal that fell apart for Land O'Lakes

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2017/08/04/cargill-lands-animal-feed-deal-that-fell-apart-for.html Cargill Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire an animal-feed business that Land O'Lakes tried to buy a few months ago.

Aug 5, 2017
XPO Profit Jumps As It Mulls More Acquisitions, USA Truck Losses Grow

http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/fleet-management/news/story/2017/08/xpo-profit-jumps-11-7-as-it-reportedly-mulls-more-acquistions.aspx XPO Logistics' profit during the second quarter was 11.7% higher than a year ago, as a separate report said the company is looking to greatly expand its business in the next year or two. In contrast, U

Aug 5, 2017
Cargill to buy animal feed business in southeast U.S.

http://www.startribune.com/cargill-to-buy-animal-feed-business-in-southeast-u-s/438401753/ Cargill Inc. is buying Southern States Cooperative Inc.s animal feed business, a move that expands its presence in the southern and eastern United States.

Aug 5, 2017
FMCSA streamlines ELD section of agency website

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Story/FMCSAstreamlinesELDsectionofagencywebsite WASHINGTON The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Thursday it had streamlined the electronic logging device section of t

Aug 4, 2017
Federal legislation aims to put grain shippers first

https://www.biv.com/article/2017/8/federal-legislation-aims-put-grain-shippers-first/ Grain shipping industry stakeholders and analysts are applauding the federal governments move to modernize Canadian transportation law and streamline regulations in the sector.

Aug 4, 2017
Beware of legal scam aimed at shippers

http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/opinion/2017/08/02/beware-legal-scam-aimed-shippers/534766001/ Shippers' nationwide trade association Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc., and others are warning shippers and receivers about frivolous collection lawsuits being filed around the country, including in California, which attempt to collect freight charges that were previo

Aug 3, 2017
ADM does well, despite weak soybean numbers

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/adm-does-well-despite-weak-soybean-numbers-20170801 CHICAGO U.S. agricultural trader Archer Daniels Midlands second-quarter earnings topped expectations on Tuesday, sending shares higher, as strong sweetener and corn ethanol margins helped offset weak soybean processing results.

Aug 3, 2017
U.S. ethanol makers steer away from fuel, reach for booze

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ethanol-idUSKBN1AH5CU CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. glut of fuel-grade ethanol has major producers, including Green Plains Inc (GPRE.O) and industry pioneer Archer Daniels Midland Co (

Aug 2, 2017
Texas Frac Sand Boom May Hurt Wisconsin Mines

https://www.wpr.org/texas-frac-sand-boom-may-hurt-wisconsin-mines Eleven new sand mining operations are being developed in the Lone Star State just down the road from some of the nations busiest oil fields. Companies with plants in Wisconsin, including Hi-Crush Proppants, U.S. Silica, Unimin and Fairmount Santrol are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to buy sand reserves and build processing facilities

Aug 1, 2017
Western Michigan man dies in accident at grain elevator

http://www.wilx.com/content/news/Western-Michigan-man-dies-in-accident-at-grain-elevator-437517903.html The Kent County Sheriff's Office says 56-year-old Daniel Hibma of Caledonia was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday after being removed from the Caledonia Farmers Elevator.

Jul 31, 2017
Turner Grain founders charged in $1M hot-check case

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jul/29/turner-grain-founders-charged-in-1m-hot/?f=business The founders of bankrupt Turner Grain Merchandising in Brinkley face felony charges after being served warrants Thursday regarding nearly $1 million in hot checks issued during the final days of their company.

Jul 31, 2017
Senate DOT bill skips trucking reforms, for now

http://www.ccjdigital.com/senate-dot-bill-skips-trucking-reforms-for-now/ A spending bill cleared by the Senate Appropriations Committee this week is free of any trucking-related policy reforms, a departure from the Houses version of the sa

Jul 29, 2017
ADM notifies employees of possible layoffs

http://www.whig.com/20170727/adm-notifies-employees-of-possible-layoffs# QUINCY -- Archer Daniels Midland is notifying employees at some Quincy facilities about expected layoffs, but has given no other details. Jackie Anderson, a company spokesperson, did not say how many positions are involved or which facilities might be affected.

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