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Apr 18, 2016

Darling Ingredients' Green Diesel Operation Is About to Get Much, Much Bigger

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/04/16/darling-ingredients-green-diesel-operation-is-abou.aspx Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) may have endured extraordinary market headwinds in recent quarters, but that isn't stopping the rendering and biodiesel specialist from expanding its business in a big way. Earlier this week, Darling announced it will increase the annual p

Apr 18, 2016

DOT: Study Too Limited to Impact Truck Size/Weight Policy

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2016/04/dot-study-too-limited-to-impact-truck-size-weight-policy.aspx Much Ado About Nothing might also serve as the subtitle of the long-awaitedComprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study that the Department of Transportation has finally released to Congress, almost four years after it was mandated to do so by the MAP-

Apr 18, 2016

Shippers, not just truckers, need electronic logging plan

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/shippers-not-just-truckers-need-electronic-logging-plan_20160416.html Brian Fielkow A perfect storm is coming to the trucking industry, and its certain to impact shippers and intermediaries nationwide. The storm has two components: the federal mandate requiring

Apr 16, 2016

Are you ready for FSMA?

http://www.agrinews.com/news/minnesota_news/are-you-ready-for-fsma/article_e4c23e0c-e4e1-5746-b08e-ad3fd7007bc9.html ROCHESTER, Minn. Changes to regulations surrounding grain storage and processing are ahead via the Food Safety Modernization Act, which gave the Food and Drug Administration new authority over human and animal food. Luckil

Apr 15, 2016

FDA classifies brokers as shippers in final rules on food transport safety

Brokers oppose the language, but say they are prepared to play the cards they've been dealt. By Mark B. Solomon http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20160413-fda-classifies-brokers-as-shippers-in-final-rules-on-food-transport-safety/

Apr 15, 2016

Grain companies pay higher freight rates than CWB: report

http://www.producer.com/daily/grain-companies-pay-higher-freight-rates-than-cwb-report/ Another academic from the University of Saskatchewan has released a paper that suggests western Canadian farmers are paying more money than ever to get their grain to market and are receiving smaller payments in return. Laura Larsen, a doctoral candidate specializing in the history of th

Apr 15, 2016

Trucking And Profits Drive Off A Cliff

Roger McKinney http://seekingalpha.com/article/3965260-trucking-profits-drive-cliff Not long after the 2001 recession, I took a job at a large long-haul flatbed trucking company as a

Apr 14, 2016

Scoular searches for new CEO

by World Grain Staff http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/04/Scoular_searches_for_new_CEO.aspx?ID=%7BA7522968-8720-4D92-97DE-F4B851C47A12%7D OMAHA, NEBRASKA, U.S. The board of directors of The Scoular Co. has begun a search for a new chief executive officer (CEO). Charles (Chuck) Elsea, who has been CEO since April 2009, recently had been on s

Apr 14, 2016

FactCheck: do better pay rates for truck drivers improve safety?

http://theconversation.com/factcheck-do-better-pay-rates-for-truck-drivers-improve-safety-57639 Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promised to abolish the Road Transport Remuneration Tribunal if re-el

Apr 13, 2016

Kokomo Grain provides millions in economic impact

http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/lifestyles/kokomo-grain-provides-millions-in-economic-impact/article_f6c1b312-fb67-11e5-bd49-0fde2c3f25f8.html he quiet plant on West Morgan Street that has stayed out of the limelight since its beginnings in 1950 boasts an economic impact thats a little less modest. With sales ran

Apr 13, 2016

Weak demand, low fuel prices pull down revenue at top US truck companies

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/weak-demand-plunging-fuel-prices-send-revenue-sliding-top-trucking-companies_20160412.html An unexpected economic detour slammed the brakes on revenue growth at the largest U.S. trucking companies in 2015, sending many companies down the financial equivalent of a runaway truck ramp as inventories piled up, fuel surchar

Apr 12, 2016

Selling your transportation business

http://www.trucknews.com/blogs/selling-transportation-business/ Almost every transportation owner or successful entrepreneur comes to the decision point of selling his or her business. For some owners, the consideration to sell a business and turn the risks and responsibilities to someone else is the obvious path. For others, the next step is to grow the business with a financia

Apr 12, 2016

Plan for Freight Boom

Nadeau: Plan for Freight Boom http://www.gobytrucknews.com/nadeau-plan-for-freight-boom/123 Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau advised transportation officials in the Midwest to start preparing now for a major increase in freight over the next 30 years. Nadeau spoke at a roundtable in Lincoln, Nebraska, last week, where he emphasized the importance of p

Apr 12, 2016

Wording Puts Truckers in Restart Limbo

by Marty Cook http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/110561/wording-puts-truckers-in-restart-limbo No news is currently the best news with the 34-hour restart uncertainty. Shannon Newton, the president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, recently traveled with representatives of state trucking compa

Apr 11, 2016

More US trucking bankruptcies seen ahead

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/more-us-trucking-bankruptcies-ahead-2016-avondale%E2%80%99s-broughton-says_20160411.html SAN ANTONIO, Texas Trucking bank

Apr 11, 2016

14 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT FARM TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

By Jessie Scott 4/8/2016 http://www.agriculture.com/content/14-questions-and-answers-about-farm-transportation-regulations

Apr 11, 2016

A Trucker’s Tale of a Rent-to-Own Runaround

By DAVID SEGAL http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/your-money/a-truckers-tale-of-a-rent-to-own-runaround.html?_r=0 In this episode, we meet a man who says his life

Apr 11, 2016

Seven Northwest Iowa grain elevators to revert to coop ownership

http://siouxcityjournal.com/business/local/seven-northwest-iowa-grain-elevators-to-revert-to-coop-ownership/article_82f03e4a-d101-5dba-9114-18950b12a9f8.html WEST BEND, Iowa | Seven Northwest Iowa grain elevators owned by farmers cooperatives until being sold in 2008 are expected

Apr 10, 2016

Chair of broker group tells members to avoid using public data in choosing carriers

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20160408-chair-of-broker-group-tells-members-to-avoid-using-public-data-in-choosing-carriers/ By Mark B. Solomon The chairman of the nation's largest freight broker group today urged his members not

Apr 10, 2016

More truck restriction signs being added; Trucker says leave the GPS alone

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/more-truck-restriction-signs-being-added-trucker-says-leave-the-gps-alone/38936178

Apr 9, 2016

Cargill Profit Rises as Chief Executive Warns of Tough Markets

http://www.wsj.com/articles/cargill-profit-rises-as-chief-executive-warns-of-tough-markets-1460035494 Revenue fell 11% due to lower commodity prices and stronger U.S. dollar

Apr 9, 2016

Freight Broker Bond or a Trust Fund? How to Choose

http://www.supplychaindigital.com/logistics/4263/Freight-Broker-Bond-or-a-Trust-Fund-How-to-Choose Whether youre opening a freight brokerage, or simply renewing your freight broker license, you are faced with an important decision: should you get a freight broker bond (BMC-84), or establish a trust fund (BMC-85)? Both of them will satisfy FMCSAs pre-licensing requirement, aiming

Apr 9, 2016

Glaser paid $1.1M by trucker in 2015

Tom Glaser, USA Truck's vice chairman and former chief executive officer, earned $1.1 million in compensation in 2015, according to a proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Glaser, who was the Van Buren-based company's interim chief operating officer for three months and spent six months as CEO before Randy Rogers was hired in January, received a base salary $230,711. He also recei

Apr 8, 2016

Tank truck industry generates roughly 5.1% of all truck freight revenue

NTTC Announces Heightened Focus On Membership Retention And Growth http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nttc-announces-heightened-focus-on-membership-retention-and-growth-300247321.html ARLINGTON, Va., April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. ("NTTC) announced that Ryan Streblow has joined the organization as its Senior Vice Pres

Apr 8, 2016

A Big Slowdown In Pennsylvania Fracking

http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2016/04/06/pennsylvania-fracking-slowdown A steady drop in natural gas prices has forced energy companies drilling in Pennsylvania to layoff workers and shut down operations. For the drilling hotspot Marcellus Shale, that means a big change to the local economy.

Apr 7, 2016

‘All the money in the world’ may not be enough to solve trucking’s parking crisis, panelists say

http://www.overdriveonline.com/all-the-money-in-the-world-may-not-be-enough-to-solve-truckings-parking-crisis-panelists-say/ Simply adding more parking spaces, even along busy freight corridors, likely wouldnt fix the countrys widespread truck parking shortage, said four panelists at a seminar held last week at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The panel consisted of representatives from the U.S. DOT, the enforcement community and owner-operator and large fleet in

Apr 7, 2016

FDA to implement new sanitation regs for food haulers, likely excludes many owner-operators

http://www.overdriveonline.com/fda-to-implement-new-regs-for-food-haulers-likely-excludes-many-owner-operators/# The federal governments Food and Drug Administration released April 5 a Final Rule that sets new sanitation-related standards for food haulers and others in the supply chain, like shippers, who deal in the transportation of food products.<

Apr 6, 2016

Trucking company sued for alleged failure to pay

http://wvrecord.com/stories/510707808-trucking-company-sued-for-alleged-failure-to-pay HUNTINGTON A Cabell County company is suing a customer for allegedly failing to pay for repair work performed on its fleet of commercial trucks and trailers. Matheny Motor Truck Co. filed a lawsuit Feb. 29 in Cabell Circuit Court against L.J. Navy Trucking Co., alleging unjust enrichm

Apr 6, 2016

U.S. trader Lansing takes bigger stake in Providence

http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/daily/u-s-trader-lansing-takes-bigger-stake-in-providence Prairie grain handler Providence Grain Group is set to add some merchandising bench strength as its silent partner takes a bigger stake. Kansas-based Lansing Trade Group, which maintains grain trading desks in Western Canada, announced in late March it will increase its stake in Albe

Apr 6, 2016

Farmer belt-tightening threatens U.S. ag companies' profits

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-grain-companies-idUSKCN0X12IE BY TOM POLANSEK AND KARL PLUME

Apr 5, 2016

Can FMCSA-banned trucker return to Ontario roads?

http://www.trucknews.com/health-safety/can-fmcsa-banned-trucker-return-to-ontario-roads/1003071441/ WASHINGTON, D.C. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently banned an Ontario-based trucker from operating commercial vehicles in the US, after a series of incidents over four days in which FMCSA says he egregiously and repeatedly violated h

Apr 5, 2016

Purina facility in Kansas faces $40,200 OSHA fine

Purina facility in Kansas faces $40,200 OSHA fine By Aerin Curtis, 01-Apr-2016 A Purina Animal Nutrition facility in Wichita, Kansas has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Apr 4, 2016

Farmers struggling as markets overflow with milk, grain, livestock

http://www.jsonline.com/business/farmers-struggling-even-as-markets-overflow-with-milk-grain-livestock-b99698326z1-374389581.html By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel<

Apr 4, 2016

Our ‘Boring’ Trucking Industry?

Our Boring Trucking Industry? Were All About Innovation https://www.trucks.com/2016/03/17/trucking-industry-all-about-innovation/ Written by Troy Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, Navistar International Corp. This is the first in a series of periodic guest columns by industry thought leaders. Mention innovation and most people think of Silicon Valley companies,

Apr 2, 2016

Grain and feed industry impacted by FDA’s new food safety rules

http://kimt.com/2016/03/31/grain-and-feed-industry-impacted-by-fdas-new-food-safety-rules/ ROCHESTER, Minn. Recently, more emphasis has been placed on food safety on all levels of the food chain. In fact in 2011, the FDAs Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law to help ensure the U.S. food supply is safer by focusing on the prevention of contamination instead of just responding to it. Because of these new rules and regulations, seminars have been hel

Apr 2, 2016

MaxYield Cooperative Enters into Agreement to Purchase The Andersons, Inc. Grain, Plant Nutrient, & Energy Assets in Iowa

http://www.fromthefield.com/maxyield-cooperative-enters-into-agreement-to-purchase-the-andersons-inc-grain-plant-nutrient-energy-assets-in-iowa?platform=hootsuite Contact: Chad Meyer Client Relations/Communications Office: 515-887-7211 Cell: 515-320-2593 Email: [email protected] WEST BEND, IA, March 31, 2016 MaxYield Cooperative announces it has signed an agreement to purchase seven facilities in

Apr 1, 2016

Grain elevator waiting for developer

By Anthony Hahn http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/news/lafayette/ci_29700608/grain-elevator-waiting-developer Controversy surrounding the Lafayette grain elevator and silos began last May, more than six months after the property was listed for sale. At that point, a petition submitted by resident Anji Redmond to landmark t

Apr 1, 2016

The Trucking Industry Needs to Change (Before it Has To)

http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-trade-daily/commentary/the-trucking-industry-needs-to-change-before-it-has-to A tremendous shift is coming to the trucking industry, and its certain to impact shippers and intermediaries nationwide. As of December 18, 2017 carriers and drivers who are using paper logs or logging software must transition to

Mar 31, 2016

U.S. Army Truck Test Could Accelerate Autonomous Driving

https://www.trucks.com/2016/03/14/u-s-army-truck-test-could-accelerate-autonomous-driving/ In a move that could pave the way for self-driving commercial trucks, the U.S. Army plans a highway test this summer of driverless convoy technology. The experiment will examine how the vehicles communicate with one another, with nonmilitary vehicles and with the roadway infrastruc

Mar 31, 2016

COURT APPROVES $1.5M FOR ABENGOA IN BANKRUPTCY FINANCING

http://kticradio.com/agricultural/court-approves-1-5m-for-abengoa-for-bankruptcy-financing/

Mar 31, 2016

Grain: Call for feed or haul

http://www.agriview.com/briefs/crop/grain-call-for-feed-or-haul/article_8e19beac-9d72-5307-b929-07c7a9011106.html If farmers have 2015 Marketing Assistance Loans with the Farm Service Agency, they must call for marketing authorization before hauling or feeding any commodity under loan. If grain under loan has been disposed of through feeding, selling or any other

Mar 31, 2016

Facing losses and lost in a grain slump, US farmers have no choice but to plant more corn

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/facing-losses-and-lost-in-a-grain-slump-u-s-farmers-have-no-choice-but-to-plant-more-corn/ Three years into a grain market slump, U.S. farmers are set to plant more corn, taking a calculated gamble that higher sales will help them make up for falling prices without triggering even more declines.

Mar 30, 2016

The Hidden Industry

http://www.primemovermag.com.au/featured/article/the-hidden-industry The pressure is on: With Australias freight task expected to double between 2010 and 2030 and triple by 2050, businesses all around the country are working feverishly to prepare for a historic surge in road transport and logistics activity. As part of that preparation, the industry is going to need a sizeable influx o

Mar 30, 2016

Former Kansas trucking company owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

By The Associated Press http://cjonline.com/news/2016-03-28/former-kansas-trucking-company-owner-pleads-guilty-tax-evasion The U.S. Attorneys office says the former owner of a trucking company in Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty Monday to evading federal income taxes. Clifford C. Copp, of Overland Park, the owner of Copp Trucking Co.

Mar 30, 2016

Cargill plans to move its Wichita headquarters – but where?

http://www.kansas.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/carrie-rengers/article68700517.html BY CARRIE RENGERS

Mar 29, 2016

In It for the Short Haul

http://www.sdcexec.com/article/12174284/in-it-for-the-short-haul Banville Wine Merchants imports product from Europe and South America, and delivers it to more than 40 states. The New York importer was relying on its third-party warehouse and its fleetor anyone else the third-party logistics provider (3PL) chose to outsource toto handle drayage from the port. The rates, however, kept climb

Mar 29, 2016

New pay rates for truck drivers shakes up industry

http://www.hcamag.com/hr-news/new-pay-rates-for-truck-drivers-shakes-up-industry-213638.aspx Employers across Australias truck industry are set to be hit with extra costs with the introduction of mandatory minimum payments later this year. In December, the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal approved national minimum payments for long-distance drivers, including those involved in carrying goods destined for sale or hire by supermarket chains. The ruling has

Mar 29, 2016

Reshoring could spur demand for trucking

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/reshoring-could-spur-demand-trucking More freight touches would translate into greater need for capacity. Mar 25, 2016Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner <

Mar 28, 2016

Retired truck drivers facing significant cuts in pensions

http://thecourier.com/local-news/2016/03/26/retired-truck-drivers-facing-significant-cuts-in-pensions/ By LOU WILIN Staff Writer Retired truck driver John Fredritzs pension could be cut by 53 percent, to $1,335 per month, as early as July. It is part of a pension rescue plan proposed by Central States Pension Fund for members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. But for Fredritz, 66, of Carey, and for others, it feels more like being throw

Mar 28, 2016

CHS names regional vice-president

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/03/CHS_names_regional_vice_presid.aspx?ID=%7B8E6CF574-B06A-46DB-AE45-462D24BEFABA%7D ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, U.S. CHS Inc. announced on March 23 the appointment of Tom Lehar to the position of vice-president of the Northland region for CHS Country Operations, effective May 1. In his new role, Lehar will oversee the planning, operations and producer board relationships with CHS Country Operations business units in

Mar 28, 2016

When the fracking boom goes bust

http://publicsource.org/investigations/when-fracking-boom-goes-bust#.VvfGLSArLnA The massive slowdown in Pennsylvania's once-booming drilling industry is taking many local businesses down with it. By Reid Frazier At Jerry Lees Emporium in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, there was a sign on the front door, handwritten in marker: Store closing for good.&r

Mar 26, 2016

FMCSA shuts down small fleet following bevy of violations

http://www.ccjdigital.com/fmcsa-shuts-down-small-fleet-following-bevy-of-violations/ Matt Cole Bar D Bar Trucking was shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 11 after an investigation found the company to pose an imminent hazard to public safety. The Gillette, Wyo.-based seven-truck carrier and company owner and operator Gregory Davis,

Mar 26, 2016

BNSF Railway cuts price of shipping Montana grain

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2016/03/24/bnsf-railway-cuts-price-shipping-montana-grain/82223444/ BILLINGS BNSF Railway is lowering the price of shipping Montana grain because of cheaper diesel fuel and lower demand. BNSF announced on Wednesday a $100 per-car reduction for wheat shipments. Grain typically ships more than 100 cars at a time.

Mar 26, 2016

ADM sues Canadian Pacific over service disruptions in North Dakota, Minnesota

http://www.wday.com/news/3993913-adm-sues-canadian-pacific-over-service-disruptions-north-dakota-minnesota Archer Daniels Midland Co. has filed a lawsuit against Canadian Pacific over service disruptions in 2013 and 2014 at crop-processing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, alleging they stemmed in part from cost-cutting and the Canadian railroad's pursuit of merger partners. <

Mar 25, 2016

Bunge North America taking steps to relocate headquarters

by World Grain Staff http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/03/Bunge_North_America_taking_ste.aspx?ID=%7B1DDC1CAE-7AD5-4382-9673-41E4F68A8A60%7D ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, U.S. Bunge North A

Mar 25, 2016

Some of Volvo’s Heavy Trucks Ordered Off the Road

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Mar 25, 2016

Another Frac Sand Mine Is Shutting Down In Wisconsin

http://www.wpr.org/another-frac-sand-mine-shutting-down-wisconsin A frac sand mining operation in Tunnel City is shutting down and will be laying off 65 workers after a yearlong lull in the U.S. oil and gas drilling industry. The plant is owned by Connecticut-based minerals producer UNIMIN, which has mines in Wisconsin and across the country. Company CEO Drew Bradley said the frac sand market has suffered after a significant slowdown in the US oil and gas industries that beg

Mar 25, 2016

Trucking company owners convicted

https://middlesborodailynews.com/news/8268/trucking-company-owners-convicted A Perry County couple who owned several trucking companies has been convicted of defrauding and extorting their customers. On March 18, a federal jury in London rendered a guilty verdict convicting 49-year-old Elliott Campbell and his wife, Melinda, 39, of charges related to wire fraud and extortion. Elliott

Mar 24, 2016

Trucking Demand Soared in February

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-demand-soared-in-february-1458675495

Mar 24, 2016

Former trucking company worker charged with grand larceny

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/former-trucking-company-worker-charged-with-grand-larceny-20160322 WARSAW A former employee of Shriver Trucking in the Town of Bennington was arrested for allegedly stealing about $1,500 from company bank accounts and allegedly using a company credit card illegally for about a month, the Wyoming County Sheriffs Office reported Tuesday. Jason Compton, 37, of Moravia, has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and petit larcen

Mar 23, 2016

Grain truck overturns, spills full load of corn

http://wlfi.com/2016/03/21/grain-truck-overturns-spills-full-load-of-corn/ WHITE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) A grain truck overturned on State Road 43, just south of Brookston, slowing traffic in White County. The White County Sheriffs Office said a semi truck that was heading south on SR 43 attempted to slow down due to slowing traffic ahead.

Mar 23, 2016

Colorado farmers, ranchers respond to low feed prices

http://www.9news.com/news/local/colorado-farmers-ranchers-respond-to-low-feed-prices/106088074

Mar 22, 2016

Spotlight on the US freight broker industry

http://www.supplychaindigital.com/logistics/4246/Spotlight-on-the-US-freight-broker-industry For a number of reasons, freight brokers have been enjoying increased revenue in the past year. The ongoing economic recovery is bringing an increase in demand for trucking services. And the good news is that this trend is expecting to continue for several more years. A report by theAmerican Trucking Association (ATA) predicts that by 2022

Mar 21, 2016

Bill that may lift weight restrictions could devastate roads

http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/officials-bill-that-may-lift-weight-restrictions-could-devastate-roads/article_07ff486a-ee4d-11e5-a103-e74ab2ec90b0.html By Tracy Overstreet tracy.over

Mar 21, 2016

Long-haul truckers have too many trucks and not enough customers

http://www.wsj.com/articles/truck-pricing-may-fall-in-2016-report-1458248974 Truck Pricing May Fall in 2016 -Report A monthly index of truckload pricing grew at a modest pace in February, and one leading forecaster says theres a chance rates will turn negative this year By

Mar 19, 2016

2 people injured in northwest Iowa grain elevator explosion

http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/state/wire/people-injured-in-northwest-iowa-grain-elevator-explosion/article_b9b20c55-249a-5b90-ba96-8efe707ea9e6.html

Mar 19, 2016

How Much Do Truck Drivers Make? Salary by State

http://www.grimestrucking.com/how-much-do-truck-drivers-make-salary-map.html

Mar 19, 2016

Fatal Crash, False Logs Trigger Shutdown of Massachusetts Trucking Company

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2016/03/trucking-company-ordered-to-shutdown-for-continued-poor-compliance.aspx The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered the immediate shutdown of Worcester, Mass.-based J and J Transportation after an investigation following a fatal crash found the company couldn't produce required documents ranging from

Mar 18, 2016

Transportation board subcommittee on 129,000-pound truck routes to meet March 23

http://www.kmvt.com/content/news/Transportation-board-subcommittee-on-129000-pound-truck-routes-to-meet-March-23-372252631.html LEWISTON, Idaho (News Release) - The Idaho Transportation Board is holding a subcommittee meeting Wednesday, March 23 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time in Grangeville to discuss an applicati

Mar 18, 2016

Foxx: Speed-limiter proposal due next month

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/foxx-speed-limiter-proposal-due-next-month DOT chief calls rulemaking 'a top priority' but senator questions the delay Mar 17, 2016Kevin Jone

Mar 18, 2016

Oil industry downturn puts brakes on Oklahoma trucking industry

http://www.koco.com/news/Oil-industry-downturn-puts-brakes-on-Oklahoma-trucking-industry/38552070

Mar 17, 2016

Feed truck shifted track before Amtrak accident

http://www.salon.com/2016/03/16/ntsb_says_feed_truck_shifted_track_before_amtrak_accident/ ROXANA HEGEMAN

Mar 17, 2016

Former employees charged with embezzling over $100,000 from trucking company

http://fox17online.com/2016/03/16/former-employees-charged-with-embezzling-over-100000-from-trucking-company/ KENTWOOD, Mich. Kentwood Police say two people have been charged after allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from AA Transportation, 5740 Division Ave.

Mar 16, 2016

Rain that does not make grain

http://www.agweb.com/blog/the-hueber-report/rain-that-does-not-make-grain/ It would appear that a rather large swath of the central part of this country experienced a rather soggy weekend, with the heaviest amounts reserved for the southern states once again. We continue to hear reports that any corn that was planted in the Delta will be in need of re-planting and that flooding is plaguing the emerging wheat in a number of areas, dispelling the adage that rain always makes grain. So

Mar 16, 2016

Grain trailers and dump trailers declined significantly in 2015.....

Last Years Trailer Registrations 3rd Highest in 15 Years http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2016/03/last-year-s-trailer-registrations-3rd-highest-in-15-years.aspx New registrations of commercial trailers in the U.S. hit 254,700 units in 2015, representing the third highest volume of new trailer regist

Mar 15, 2016

New rules, regs tossed in path of trucking industry

http://agrinews-pubs.com/Content/News/MoneyNews/Article/New-rules-regs-tossed-in-path-of-trucking-industry-/8/27/14541 PEORIA, Ill. Truckers may want to make sure theyve got a good pair of reading glasses. Some new rules and regulations are headed for the U.S. trucking industry, dealing with everything from medical exams to prop

Mar 15, 2016

Rising Trucking Stocks Say The Economy Is Still Motoring Ahead

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3958154-rising-trucking-stocks-say-economy-still-motoring-ahead

Mar 15, 2016

Owner-operator truck drivers say new rules will prevent them competing with bigger companies

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-11/owner-operator-truck-drivers-worried-on-new-payments-laws/7240256 Owner-operator truck drivers fear they will be unable to compete against major transport companies when new laws force them to charge their clients at or above a new minimum rate. Trucking companies that employ drivers will not be re

Mar 14, 2016

Two Men Arrested on Grain Theft Charges

http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/21559-two-men-arrested-on-grain-theft-charges Written by Greg Sapp Two Lawrence County men have been arrested in connection with grain thefts in Jasper County. Jasper County State's Attorney Chad Miller Friday said 47-year-old Dennis Thacker, Jr. of Sumner has

Mar 12, 2016

Largest US truckload carrier sends warning on rates, ELDs

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/swift-transportation/largest-us-truckload-carrier-sends-warning-rates-elds_20160310.html The largest U.S. truckload carrier is sending a clear message to shippers pressing for lower rates: Think about how tight truck capacity could be in 2017, not how abundant it was in 2015.

Mar 12, 2016

Trucker accused of using fishing line to thwart E-ZPass tolls: Port Authority PD

http://pix11.com/2016/03/10/trucker-accused-of-using-fishing-line-to-thwart-e-zpass-tolls-port-authority-pd/

Mar 12, 2016

Will lawmakers scrap state rules limiting how long truckers can be on the road?

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/first_menendez_now_booker_fights_provision_in_faa.html

Mar 11, 2016

Truck weights, rail funding go hand in hand

http://finance-commerce.com/2016/03/guest-commentary-truck-weights-rail-funding-go-hand-in-hand/ By Tim Becken, Randy Gaworski and Steven Sauer A recent Finance & Commerce story on the railroads place in Minnesotas t

Mar 11, 2016

Trucking Regulations 2016: Gain the shipper perspective

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/trucking_regulations_2016_gain_the_shipper_perspective Even in an election year, the clock never stops ticking on the transportation regulations front, especially in truckinga mode that represents nearly 70 percent of all freight moved in the U.S.

Mar 10, 2016

Carrier executives analyze the best spec’s for fuel economy

http://www.trucknews.com/transportation/carrier-executives-talk-the-best-specs-for-fuel-economy/1003070982/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. Saving money for fuel is on every fleet executives mind. But which products give the best results? That was the question presented to a panel at this years Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual convention in Las Vegas. The panel included Royal Jones, CEO of Mesilla Valley Transportation, Mike Eggleton Sr., president of Raider

Mar 10, 2016

Kansas farmer wants to grow wheat if it's profitable

http://www.world-grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2016/03/Kansas_farmer_wants_to_grow_wh.aspx?ID=%7B14DCC320-0A09-4672-B696-A3820470A32A%7D&cck=1

Mar 10, 2016

NY Times Op-Ed: 18 Wheelers Are Sweatshops

http://cdllife.com/2016/top-trucking-news/resources/governor-considers-closing-popular-connecticut-rest-stop/

Mar 9, 2016

40 drivers at Colonie trucking company split $1M Powerball second prize

http://news10.com/2016/03/07/40-drivers-at-colonie-trucking-company-split-1m-powerball-second-prize/ VALATIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) Forty truck drivers are receiving checks after getting a winning Powerball ticket. According to the New York State Gaming Commission, it all started when driver Kenneth Shumway decided to buy a ticket for the January 9 Powerball drawing and then asked his coworkers if they wanted to contribute.

Mar 8, 2016

Good transportation helps farmer profits

By Jennifer Carrico http://www.hpj.com/carrico/good-transportation-helps-farmer-profits/article_c4479c3c-95a7-5689-98b8-b262b9f81b14.html Favorable transportation costs for United States farmers has helped keep profitability at a higher level when profit margins have narrowed. <

Mar 8, 2016

Lawmakers scramble for a fix on trucking omission

http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-transportation/2016/03/lawmakers-scramble-for-a-fix-on-trucking-omission-aviation-groups-raise-opposition-to-pfc-increase-freight-woes-loom-in-new-jersey-213062

Mar 7, 2016

U.S. regulators seek more input on heavy truck mpg rules

http://www.autonews.com/article/20160303/OEM11/160309928/u-s-regulators-seek-more-input-on-heavy-truck-mpg-rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. regulators said on Thursday they are reopening a proposal to boost fuel efficiency of medium and heavy duty trucks through 2027, asking for additional public comments on the planned move.

Mar 7, 2016

Trucker pay has plummeted in the last 30 years, analyst says

James Jaillet http://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-pay-has-plummeted-in-the-last-30-years-analyst-stays/ Pay for truck operators has failed to keep up with inflation since 1980, effectively slashing truckers wages by nearly a third, according to analyst Gordon Klemp, president of the National Transportation Institute. Klemp, who spoke Feb. 26 on a co

Mar 7, 2016

ONLINE CALCULATOR HELP TRUCKING INDUSTRY DETERMINE PAY RATES FOR OWNER-DRIVERS

http://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1603/online-calculator-help-trucking-industry-determine-pay-rates-for-owner-drivers/ New tool produces hourly and kilometre rates that owner-drivers need to receive. An online

Mar 7, 2016

OSHA orders truck company to pay for wrongful termination

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20160304/NEWS08/160309887 By Gloria Gonzalez The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered a Nebraska company to provide back pay and damages to

Mar 5, 2016

Deal off in Turner Grain case

By Stephen Steed A motion to withdraw a proposed settlement put a sudden end to a hearing Thursday in federal bankruptcy court involving business dealings between grain broker KBX Inc. and the now-bankrupt Turner Grain Merchandising Inc. http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/mar/04/deal-off-in-turner-grain-case-20160304/

Mar 5, 2016

America’s Largest Trucking Company

J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Americas Largest Trucking Company http://marketrealist.com/2016/03/j-b-hunt-transport-services-americas-largest-trucking-company/ By Samuel Prince * Mar 4, 2016 1:00 am EST Johnnie Bryan Hunt The son of Depression-er

Mar 4, 2016

The Shipping Industry Isn't Doing as Well as It Looks From Space

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-03/what-you-can-t-see-from-space-is-the-thing-destroying-shippers For an industry that is losing money on almost every transaction, the worlds commodity shippers are remarkably busy grabbing any cargo they can get their hands on.

Mar 3, 2016

DOE Announces $80 Million in Funding to Increase SuperTruck Efficiency

http://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-80-million-funding-increase-supertruck-efficiency FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT AND THREE NEW PROJECTS TO FOCUS ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF PLUG-IN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGIES WASHINGTON Building on the notable successes of the SuperTruck initiative, Deputy Assistant Se

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