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The trucking industry is vital to the American economy. Whether you have been in the business for years or are looking to get into it, owning a transport company is a tantalizing prospect. With trucks delivering 70% of all cargo in the U.S., theres a significant potential for profit in becoming a business owner. There are more than 800,000 professional truckers in America, shipping $700 billion in goods. The rise of e-commerce means more companies will be looking to deliver their produ

Before containerization, breakbulk referred to everything except dry and liquid bulk. Prior to the SS Ideal-X, all non-bulk cargo was hand-loaded and hand-unloaded by longshoreman at the docks. The basic definition of breakbulk is any individual piece of cargo that does not fit into a container and is not carried in bulk. Breakbulk refers to cargoes that can be unitized, such as metal ingots or bales of pulp, as opposed to those that cannot, such as ore. A breakbulk cargo can be

By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The coronavirus that is quickly spreading across China and beyond is not expected to have a significant business impact on global grain trader Archer Daniels Midland at this point, Chief Executive Officer Juan Luciano said on Thursday. The company, which operates in China, however, could be impacted if the coronavirus outbreak impacts the global gross domestic product, Luciano said during a post-earnings conference call with analysts. "We are in

The local cash basis market is holding up, especially in the eastern Corn Belt, at a time of the year when it isnt strong. However, farmers are reluctant to sell or not willing to sell enough of what the end users need, according to market experts. Greg Lumsden, product line leader, Cargill MarketGuide, agrees that there are multiple factors holding up the basis market.

The virus has cast further doubt on Chinas ability to buy $36.5 billion of U.S. agricultural goods in 2020. Traders were already questioning the commitment as rival soybean supplier Brazil harvests a massive crop and a deadly pig disease curbs Chinese demand for soy used to feed livestock. China, in the deal signed on Jan. 15, promised to buy at least an additional $12.5 billion worth of U.S. farm products in 2020 and at least $19.5 billion in 2021 over the 2017 level of $24 billion.

The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) has vowed to try to shorten the two-year regulatory delay on new minimum training requirements for entry-level truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) confirmed in November it would extend the deadline for its entry-level driver training (ELDT) rule by two years, from Feb. 7 of this year to Feb. 7, 2022, based on public comments. This action will provide FMCSA additional time to complete development of the T

People working in the livestock transport game are often an animal person first and a truckie second. It takes a different kind of person to work in this sector of the transport industry. This is an important part of the culture in this sector of the transport industry. The livestock transport industry, has its own culture and there is certainly a lifestyle associated with it, says Athol Carter, Compliance Manager at Frasers Transport. Once its in your blood it&rsq

Mastering the grain markets is a constant battle for many farmers each year. From trying to sell at the highs or aiming to beat the lows in the market, knowing when to market grain can be a frustrating piece to the farming puzzle. However, University of Minnesota's Edward Usset says marketing grain is easy, its just not simple. He says the biggest mistake is storing grain too long, especially in the northern Corn Belt. "One of the mistakes I talked about is simply holding grain in stor

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) suspended all operations at Vista Grain, LLC in Washington Court House after discovering it was unable to cover its outstanding obligations to farmers. Vista Grain, LLC is located at 5738 Greenfield Sabina Road, Washington Court House, Ohio, with branch locations in Buena Vista and Lyndon. The grain handlers license, #6721, was suspended on Jan. 28 in order to prevent more outstanding obligations to be incurred and to facilitate a possible remed

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is nearing final approval and the trade deal means a larger share of the trucks you buy will be sourced in North America, according to a panel discussion Jan. 27. It was a key topic of discussion this week as representatives of the truck aftermarket participated in the annual Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, kicking off Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week outside Dallas.

California's AB 5 forces businesses to convert contract or gig workers to employees. Critics say the law is so broad, it's harming drivers and not just in the rideshare industry. "AB 5 will affect, really, any company that today takes the strategy of employing their drivers through a contract agreement," he said. "It's an after-effect for the trucking industry," said Clarke. Although effective Jan.1, the law's application to truck drivers has been temporarily held back by a federal in

This week, Kevin and Andrew sit down with Ryan Schreiber from CarrierDirect to discuss the future of technology in freight brokerage and how it will impact compensation for brokers.

Freight factoring company, Smart Freight Funding, helps trucking companies of all sizes keep their trucks moving by getting paid quicker. Smart Freight Funding works with single truck operations, individual owner-operator, and larger companies managing several trucks and drivers. We offer competitive low rates, quick pay, and superb customer service. The team behind Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 years combined driving, dispatching, contracting and accounting experience in

Of the 11.1 billion tons of freight shipped by trucks in the United States in 2018, 7.3 billion tons (two-thirds) were shipped less than 100 miles. Another 1.8 billion tons were shipped between 100 and 249 miles and 1.2 billion tons between 250 and 499 miles.

The year 2019 was a time of trucking "bloodbath": about 640 trucking companies filed for bankruptcy during the first half of this year alone, according to data from Broughton Capital LLC. But this hasn't been the only year that has seen major trucking services fold. Several trucking bankruptcies throughout the past few decades have left thousands of truck drivers jobless, some right before the holiday season.

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Reefer demand makes up roughly 12-20% of contracted freight market volume and is very seasonal. Reefer loads consist of more than just perishable goods like fruits and vegetables, but these are the types of items that create some of the biggest changes in market capacity. The infamous California produce season can drain capacity from all corners of the U.S. between April and June, which leads to increasing spot market activity and subsequently rates. Carriers will abandon contra

With a fleet of 145 trucks (mostly Kenworth), aluminum and steel dump trailers, and dry bulk pneumatic tank trailers, Perdido relies on its dedicated employees to provide superior customer service and on-time accident free deliveries. "We run predominantly Kenworth day cabs, T880s and T800s," said Huston Hollister, president of Perdido Trucking Service. "Our new T880s are driver friendly, no quest

Recognize the lyrics? Its the chorus from East Bound and Down, one of the most popular songs ever written about truckers. More than 40 years after its debut as the catchy theme song in the movie Smokey and the Bandit, Jerry Reeds classic still resonates. Ford Motor Co. revived it last year in a series of commercials about the F-Series. The chorus refers to the amusing movie plot of two bootleggers smuggling Coors beer, which in the 1970s was illegal to sell east of the Mississip

The trucking industry is still adjusting to the final transition to electronic logging devices (ELDs). Some relief may be on the horizon, however, as federal regulators consider whether to relax the hours of service requirements. Every solution has unintended consequences, and that is exactly what we are seeing now, says Boyd A. Stephenson, associate at Babst Calland. The supply chain is like a balloon, where everything is interconnected. You push on one part and another

Sioux Center, Iowa Two men who were employed as the general manager and assistant general manager of a Sioux Center-based grain coop have pleaded not guilty after they were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and making False Statements.

Googles self-driving vehicle project Waymo is moving forward with plans to put autonomous trucks on the road, but industry experts are not worried that drivers will be displaced in the near future or potentially ever. Im not the least bit concerned about truly driverless trucks, Brian Fielkow, president of multimillion-dollar trucking and logistics company Jetco Delivery, told FOX Business. I think we all see it is the future, and it

DON'T SINGLE US OUT, BIG TRUCKING WARNS: The trucking industry, worried that congressional lawmakers could turn to it when figuring out how to pay for a surface transportation bill this year, is launching a preemptive campaign against using truck-only fees as a pay-for. Any discriminatory funding schemes, like a truck-only vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax, will be met with resolute opposition by the industry, and must be dismissed as a misguided and prejudiced funding gimmick, t

IHS Markit expects the dry bulk market is on the long-term recovery cycle, primarily driven by supply normalisation. The dry bulk fleet is expected to grow 3% in 2020, compared to 3.8 %in 2019. Considering the fleet is currently expected to have a scrubber retrofitted, fleet supply contractions on an annualised level are expected to continue with 1 - 2% of the dry bulk fleet offline in 2020. Iron ore trade looks promising with Brazil set to produce more iron ore in 2020 after the tragic dam a

In the entire shipping industry, a bulk commodity is referred to a substance such as coal, iron and grain, which is generally traded in large quantities and has a peculiar character which makes it easy for transportation. A transport system is generally designed to ensure that all its parts work together as efficiently and in a minimum possible time. Sea transport is one part of the transportation chain which helps in moving bulk commodities between producers and consumers from one place to a

U.S. corn prices are low compared to other suppliers, which should attract buyers, analysts said. Importers from Korea and Egypt have been in the market in recent days, according to traders, despite concerns about the quality of U.S. supplies. The deals with unknown destinations "will stir rumors of possible China sales following cash reports that China was inquiring at the end of last week," said Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for U.S. broker INTL FCStone. Most actively traded c

A group of American agriculture product shippers has developed draft service contract guidance that sets parameters for when ocean carriers can justify demurrage and detention charges for late pickup and delivery of containers at marine terminals. The action follows the U.S. Federal Maritime Commissions (FMC) recently proposed interpretive rulemaking for when it is appropriate to assess demurrage and detention charges, as well as precipitates the start to the annual service contract ne

Obviously 2019 was a challenging market to say the least, and Im glad its in the rearview mirror from a truckload operator perspective, said Justin Harness, chief marketing officer of U.S. Xpress. Its still to be determined what 2020 shakes out to be I do believe we will see some inflection in the supply-and-demand equilibrium at some point midyear.

Mother Nature is adding insult to injury as winter storms continue to make a mess across two regions recently hit. A blizzard blasted through the Midwest-Great Lakes region last Friday and Saturday, resulting in interstate closures and many accidents in several states. Except for last weekend, strong snowstorms have been hammering the Northwest, also closing roads at times. Additional delays are possible in these parts of the country over the next few days.

Pilot Flying J is changing its corporate name to the Pilot Company, reflecting its expanding petroleum business and the reality of finite growth in new truck stops in the U.S. and Canada, the company said Thursday. The Pilot Company is an umbrella for a retail group covering its industry-leading chain of approximately 1,000 travel centers, and its energy division, which includes 1,800 trucks that make up the nations third-largest tanker fleet. Every 18 seconds they deliver a load of so

A pair of recent deals are reshaping the structure of companies that serve the energy and bulk-hauling sectors in North America. Louisiana-based Dupr Logistics and Germanys Hoyer Group on Jan. 15 announced a joint venture to create Hoyer Bulk, a Houston-based operation that Hoyer Group said will focus on transport of liquid products. Dupr will control a 51% stake in the company, while Hoyer Group will hold a 49% stake. Both companies specialize in tanker-based transport

Robert Denton, president of Spirit, selected Mark-It as "the best choice and fit to continue the leadership of the company he founded in 1979," according to the news release, which noted the carrier is especially known for the way it optimizes container moves that benefit its customers and drivers. Apa said that Bob felt Mark-It was the best combination of culture and fit to continue Spirits history of outstanding service for its customers and remarkable employee s

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Dave MacLennan, chairman and chief executive officer at Cargill Inc., discusses the future of U.S.-China trade relations. He speaks with Bloombergs Francine Lacqua and Tom Keene at the World Economic Forums annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

The trucking industry is facing technological and business headwinds that will require a fresh vision in the near future. Increasing operating costs, complex federal regulations and an aging workforce remain top priorities in 2020. However, technology offers a new promise for trucking in a way that hasnt been realized before. Here are three realities that will need to be addressed over the next 12 months and what the industry can do to maintain a competitive edge.

Farmers get an exemption from the carbon tax on most of their fuel and the fact that the levy is applied on fuel used to dry grain has perplexed some and infuriated others. Its really strange to me that the Liberal government considers a grain dryer, which is a piece of farm equipment, different than a tractor, which is a piece of farm equipment, said Storey. These are all pieces of equipment that are required to produce food. I just dont see the difference.

Fuel is the number two expense for every trucking company and one of the most volatile. Over the years, trucking companies have implemented various strategies to lower and control their fuel expenses. In recent years, carriers have found ways to mitigate and offset their fuel expenses. These are the top 10 methods trucking fleets use to lower their diesel expenses.

When driving down that lonesome highway, sometimes the desolation of it all can get to you. It can get to anyone. But, perhaps most of all, it can get to truck drivers. These men and women are made to spend a lot of time out there on the open road. They spend days, sometimes weeks away from their families. The only reprieves they have are the truck stops that are peppered along the highways and byways out there. A much-needed cup of coffee. Perhaps a bite to eat. There was a time when a nice

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shortly before the end of the year, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that implementation of a set of standardized rules for entry-level training for commercial truck drivers, expected to take effect next month, will be delayed until 2022.(1) "This is a setback for the whole industry," says John Kearney, CEO, Advanced Training Systems LLC. Kearney, whose company is a leading designer and manufacturer of

For the past several years, the market for truckers insurance was generally considered hard overall, characterized by increased premiums and a lack of insurers willing to assume the risk. While this may not be the case for companies with excellent safety records and no losses, those companies that have questionable safety records and/or crash losses are struggling to obtain affordable insurance. Recently, another trucking company ceased operations, joining a group of hundreds of

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Transportation Departments around the country are constantly looking for ways to get motorists to abide by the rules of the road. Every once in a while a funny and creative road sign gets the attention of drivers, but it still isnt enough to prevent accidents. Thats why the Georgia Department of Transportation has decided let residents come up with the highway safety signs.

With winter storms blowing across North America, it is that time of the year when trucking fleets prepare checklists to ensure smoother operations during extreme temperature swings. FreightWaves spoke with John Luciani, the COO of LTL services at A. Duie Pyle, the transport and logistics provider, to understand what companies can do to operate their supply chains without interruptions in winter.

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) -- A truck driver who had been missing for two days was found on Summit Lake Road in Shasta County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Heads up, slopegoers. Travel in ski country is already becoming a pain as one of the busiest ski weekends of the year kicks off. Colorado Department of Transportation reports heavy traffic plus icy and snowpacked conditions on I-70 westbound. Travel times of up to 2 hours, 30 minutes are needed to cover the 44 miles between mile markers 259 and 215.

Two related developments have exerted the most pressure. The first is the shrinking number of commercial liability insurers. The second is the growing number of nuclear verdicts in liability cases i.e., those with jury-awarded penalties exceeding $10 million. In the first of two articles, I intend to outline the problem and the role operators can play in reducing risk and attendant cost.

Like the British monarchy and parts of the Middle East, the U.S. trucking industry rolled into the third decade of the century in relative chaos. The primary factor in the trucking situation is financial pressure related to escalating insurance costs.

A federal judge barred a California labor law from applying to independent truckers on Thursday. Judge Roger Benitez of the US District Court for the Southern District of California ruled that AB-5, a California Labor law that makes it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors, does not apply to independent truckers.

Motor carriers in California say they have dodged a bullet for the time being, after a federal judge in the state issued a temporary stay on proposed legislation that would have compelled them to classify their drivers as full employees, not independent contractors. Known as AB5, the legislation stems from California's Assembly Bill 5, signed into law in September 2019 with the intention of making it harder for employers to qualify their employees as independent contractors. The focus of that

Motorists on Interstate Highway 35 East were slowed down Thursday when a semi hauling 1,738 pigs overturned at the north onramp at the East Mixmaster in Des Moines, Iowa. Around 1:30 p.m., the semi lost control and turned over on its side in the eastbound lanes of the I-80/35 onramp to northbound I-35, KCCI Des Moines reports.

THE CBH Group has released their full 2019 Annual Report following the release of our Financial Report in mid-December and finish to the harvest season. This season the Albany Zone reported 2,629,000 tonnes of grain harvested from across the region. Last season the Albany Zone reported a smaller harvest with 2,614,000 tonnes of grain harvested due to mixed weather conditions. Some of the key highlights in the report showed a strong operational performance in a number of areas, including recor

Insurance is not the problem. Insurance rates reflect the condition of the applicable market. Blaming insurance companies is like blaming the mirror for the image it reflects. You may not be the problem either. Even if a company operates safely, insurance premiums, in part, are based on industry performance. Most trucking companies care about safety, but we are all paying price for those who do not. The number of insurers writing trucking liability has always been limited. But the problem is

Shifting market needs and ballooning costs led Alliant Energy Transportation to revamp a multimillion-dollar intermodal project on nearly 75 acres it owns, northwest of Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. In July 2016, a public-private partnership including Alliant, the Iowa Department of Transportation and the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration planned to build a $46.5 million intermodal hub at Cedar Rapids Logistics Park. The project along the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway, or CRAN

Bulk freight load board Bulkloads.com has enhanced the user experience on its app, providing real-time alerts for loads and messaging options to make it easier for carriers to interact with shippers. Jared Flinn, operating partner of Bulkloads, told FreightWaves the new notifications are included with membership and are part of recent user-experience improvements to the app, including larger icons to make it easier to read and navigate the screen

Even so, farmers are anxious to see the rain in the hope it may signal the start of an end to three years of drought for many. Any reasonable rain will help settle the constant dust storms as well as allow summer pastures to grow and help ease the high feed cost burden.

April through June is likely to be wetter than normal in Illinois, according to rainfall projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, posing a challenge to corn and soybean farmers in the heart of planting season. Right now those farmers are calculating their losses after suffering through the wettest January to June in state history last year.

Bulk freight load board Bulkloads.com has enhanced the user experience on its app, providing real-time alerts for loads and messaging options to make it easier for carriers to interact with shippers. Jared Flinn, operating partner of Bulkloads, told FreightWaves the new notifications are included with membership and are part of recent user-experience improvements to the app, including larger icons to make it easier to read and navigate the screen. They can set up alerts t

Bulk freight load board Bulkloads.com has enhanced the user experience on its app, providing real-time alerts for loads and messaging options to make it easier for carriers to interact with shippers. Jared Flinn, operating partner of Bulkloads, told FreightWaves

Its a brutally tough insurance market right now, James Reed, chief executive of USA Truck Inc., a large Van Buren, Ark.-based trucking company, said in a November earnings call. Theres some real cost headwinds that, absent a price recovery, could weigh on results in the first half of 2020, he said. Federal law requires trucking companies to cover drivers for a minimum of $750,000 per accident, and most shipper contracts require at least $1 million of

The storm will begin to crank up over the Midwest on Friday, producing heavy snowfall and strong winds across the region. The system will then track eastward and produce a swath of moderate to heavy snow across the Great Lakes region, interior New England and adjacent areas of southern Canada late Friday and Saturday. The storm should exit northern New England on Sunday. Major interstates that truckers should avoid within the target zone include I-35, I-75, I-81, I-87, I-90 and I-94. Major ci

Grain markets were mixed and traded in tight ranges as traders continue to monitor the upcoming Phase one trade deal. Funds continue to stay neutral as well as they wait to see more details of the deal. Grain markets also saw downside pressure from South American crops as beneficial weekend rains helped fields in Brazil.

Most every company driver at some point wonders about buying a truck and becoming an owner-operator. Being your own boss is the desire for many people, but are the risks worth the rewards in trucking, at this point in time? I got my CDL a last year and worked as a company driver for a while OTR, then went local hauling milk, explained Jared B. And while I love my job now Ive always dreamed of owning my own truck. Financially Im to the point where I could pur

New Company Offers Nationwide Dry Bulk Brokerage and Logistics Services GRIFFITH, Ind., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bulkmatic, one of the largest dry bulk transporters in North America, and Bulk FR8 LLC, a nationwide leader in liquid bulk logistics and freight management, announced today that they are starting a joint venture to provide nationwide truckload capacity solutions for dry bulk shippers.

How accurate is the falling number test? In its summary of the feedback, CGC stated on its website: While the accuracy of analytical tests such as those used to assess falling number and DON may be better than that of visual inspection for some quality factors, we clearly heard that other considerations, such as impacts on efficiency at delivery, impacts on the overall efficiency of the grain- handling system and if costs will be transferred to producers, need to be understood before f

Truck drivers carry a lot of our goods and services and they also have deadlines to meet. Sometimes you might come across a semi that's in a hurry. Brian Burke with Lawrence Transportation Company said it's important you don't play cat and mouse with the truck. "That sense of 'I've gotta get there' just like a car driver, you know," explained Burke. "They're humans out there, human beings driving those vehicles and they have the same feelings that you have or a car driver could have." The tru

"To do the same job, everything takes longer when it's cold and snowy. Everything just takes more fuel, grease, propane, everything!" Brady Kellerman said. Usually by now, most farmers are out of the fields and preparing for next year. However, back-to-back years of wet falls with early snow stopped farmers' plans in their tracks. "We thought, 'Well, we won't get that two years in a row.' Well, this year we got it even worse. It's not ideal," Kellerman said.

Kenworth Truck Co. skipped the fanfare in debuting its proof-of-concept Level 4 autonomous truck at CES 2020 because the Paccar Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR) brand is focused on learning what to expect from automated driving. We have a pretty good plan and its going to take a lot of validation work once we get it to the point where it can run hands off and were confident of it, Brian Lindgren, Kenworth research and development director, told FreightWaves. Doing all of

"We expect the forecast to change our game plan will evolve with it. We want to be prepared, and we want to get ahead of any snow or ice that comes to Portland. And we encourage the public to do their part and be prepared as well," said bureau spokesperson Dylan Rivera. Some drivers aren't taking any chances, like Jean Dorizar, a truck driver from Florida. "I shut down once they had the chain laws in effect, just to be safe," said Dorizar. The Oregon Department of Transportation says it has c

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As unprecedented wildfires threaten large parts of Australia, the nations agriculture industries are counting the cost of the blazes that have scorched pasture, destroyed livestock, and razed vineyards. With the fires still burning and fears of more to come, its too early to quantify the damage, analysts and industry officials said. Its likely the countrys dairy supply will be hit hardest, with key milk-producing states Victoria and New South Wales suffering the gr

Between unpredictable weather, heavy workloads and financial struggles caused by economic forces beyond individual control, farm life is undeniably stressful. Mental health often falls to the wayside in the face of the other challenges farmers face every day, but managing stress on the farm is just as important as maintaining physical health. In fact, the two are inextricably linked.

"Winters are warming, fruit trees are blooming earlier, and then we're losing crops because we have a late freeze that kills the blossoms," she said. Lengnick said the good news is the growing interest in sustainable farming practices that can slow down climate change by trapping carbon. "Midwest farmers are leading this change, actually, in agriculture, and that is really focusing in on building soil health," she said. "For example, no till, cover crops and more diversified cropping systems.

According to the USDA, the yield of corn for grain production in Kansas, based on year-end surveys, is estimated at a record high of 801 million bushels, up 25% from 2018. Area harvested, at slightly more than 6 million acres of corn for grain, is up 21% from 2018. Corn for silage production is down 17% from last year. The silage yield is up 4 tons from last year, but the amount of acres harvested for silage is down by 36%. Corn area planted for all purposes, is more than 6 million acres, wit

Harvesting machinery or equipment is a mechanical device used for harvesting. There are several types of harvester machine which are generally classified by crop. Reapers are used for cutting cereal grains, threshers for separating the seed from the plant; whereas corn or maize harvesting is performed by employing a specially designed mechanical device mechanical corn pickers. A typical harvester machine comprises of a traveling part, a reaping part, and a baler part. Also the farm harvester

Driving down Wabash Avenue in January, its not uncommon to see a line of semi-trucks nearly a mile long that reaches from their destination to the South Street bridge. The trucks wait in line for hours to unload their grain and beans at the Cargill facility in Lafayette, the preferred location for drivers whod otherwise have to travel to Linden or Frankfort. If you cut somebody off, thats when the trouble starts, Romney farmer Al Davis said, chuckling and wa

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Shippers, carriers and drivers should expect the most significant impacts in portions of Wisconsin, lower Michigan and adjacent areas of southern Canada, where 6 to 12 inches of snowfall will accumulate. As the storm cranks up, winds will become strong and gusty. This could result in areas of whiteout conditions as well as potential scattered power outages and roadblocks due to downed trees and utility lines. Blowing/drifting snow and reduced visibility could occur on and off for 24 to 36 hou

Analysts expect them to show a decline in winter wheat sowings in the United States, lower grain stocks and smaller U.S. corn and soybean harvests in 2019. "Some of those farmers who wanted to plant winter wheat directly after harvesting the soybean crop may not have been able to clear their fields of soybeans quickly enough for the winter wheat to be sown within the necessary timeframe," Commerzbank said in a market note. "Consequently, the U.S. winter wheat acreage may hit a new low since r

The demand for North American wheat will be probably fairly strong here, said Bruce Burnett, analyst with MarketsFarm. Were going to see export shipments pick up. Shipments are already decent with 6.1 million tonnes exported through week 19 compared to 6.9 million tonnes a year ago despite the delayed harvest, according to Canadian Grain Commission data. Burnetts optimism for the second half of the year largely stems from an anticipated slowdown in Bl

He was surprised to learn that millers and bakers in key importing countries pay close attention to what Canadian farmers post on Twitter and other social media outlets. He was taken aback when buyers asked about photos they had seen on social media of farmers in Western Canada combining cereal crops in the snow. They were concerned about moisture damage to Canadas wheat and barley crops. Stanford explained to them that crops dont lose quality as fast in cold temperatures and th

This module has a microprocessor that controls sample rates and runs the sample management system. Users will use their phones bluetooth to interact with the sample management module. So when you select the sampling rate, say you want a five-gallon container representative of the next 5,000 bushels, you would just plug those numbers into the app and the app will automatically communicate through the bluetooth to the sample management module and it will set that sampling rate,&rd

Network integration appears to be the key factor driving the acquisition. In the press release announcing the acquisition, Trimble said the deal will enable Trimble to bring together its network of private fleet and commercial carrier customers, which collectively represent more than 1.3 million commercial trucks in North America, with Kuebixs extensive community of more than 21,000 shipping companies, creating a powerful new platform for planning, execution and freight demand-c

In recent years Nathan Brause re-learned some lessons and quit tillage cold turkey. My grandpa, Glenn Brause, no-tilled corn into rye on this farm in the 70s. I remember that. Everyone else was plowing and I thought he was crazy, said Nathan Brause, who was recently named the No-Till Farmer of the Year by the Ohio No-Till Council. They had it figured out back then and it took me 20 or 30 years to figure it out again. When Nathan took over the gently rolling Sunny S

(Bloomberg)Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., the agribusiness giant that helped draw the blueprint for the U.S. biofuel industry, is in advanced talks for a deal that could involve a sale or a joint venture for its ethanol dry mills. The 118-year old agricultural commodities company is currently in negotiations with fewer than five interested parties, Chief Executive Officer Juan Luciano said in an interview Wednesday at the companys headquarters in Chicago. He declined to name the co

Farmers will watch to see what the market will do during the open Friday morning. Chris Robinson with TJM Institutional Services, LLC will be watching too. Historically, that January report can be pretty volatile, says Robinson. Plus, you still have to talk about the bushels still in the field. ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Robinson says hes going to look at the stock numbers in the next USDA report. However, he says he is looking at factors

It might behoove truckers looking for cargo to know the top freight commodities. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics updated its Freight Facts and Figures, including new freight flow estimates. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics released its Freight Facts and Figures winter 2020 update. The latest update includes top 10 commodities by weight and value. Most of the report contains figures from 2018, the most recent year in which numbers are available. For trucks,

The Grain & Seed Cleaning Equipment market report is a summary about how is the market status right now and how will it be in the forecast years for industry. The report provides the facts of all the drivers and restraints which are derived through SWOT analysis. Grain & Seed Cleaning Equipment report gives details about the top players and brands that are driving the market. It is a specialized and detailed report that highlights primary and secondary drivers, market share, leading s

The truck, at roughly 15 feet long, 6 feet wide and 7 feet high, is small enough that it can be driven by a worker with a regular drivers license. It will hopefully attract more female and elderly workers, and help the company adjust to the nations rapidly graying population. Yamato already has small trucks that require just a regular license, but the new electric vehicle has a larger capacity.

Calyxt, a Minnesota company, has developed a non-GMO variety of soybeans that produce a high oleic soybean oil that has no trans fat, less saturated fat and a longer shelf life and fry life than regular soybean oil. This variety is gaining popularity especially since elevators offer a price premium over Chicago prices for the beans. Agtegra offers harvest delivery options at its Kennebec and St. Lawrence facilities. The real issue is growing the market for the beans by making restaurants and

Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) recently achieved what many in the export compliance profession thought would be impossible. It won a federal court case against the Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to reverse a $2 million penalty for noncompliance. In July 2017, OFAC issued the penalty against ExxonMobil for alleged reckless disregard of the Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations when the company in May 2014 entered contracts with

Following a year marked by uncertain in feed production and access to international markets, the US feed industry is approaching 2020 with greater optimism.

In vertical farming, crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature. Crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature. It aims at higher productivity in smaller spaces. It uses soil-less methods such as hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics. Vertical farming uses significantly less water and pesticides than traditional agricultural methods. Being indoors, the crops aren't subject to seasons and hence give high productivity year-roun

For decades, farmers used huge machines to plant, grow and harvest their crops, but more and more Arizona farmers today are using tiny, remote-controlled aircraft to boost yields and save water and money. Kelly Thorp, an agricultural engineer for the Department of Agricultures U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, uses drones to monitor the centers test fields, taking detailed images of the cotton plants to gauge the condition of the soil and how much water th

Farm income is down, prices continue low. Stress grows. The seeds of a trade war, severe weather, plummeting prices and corporate farming competition mean that many farmers are harvesting a bumper crop of problems, especially those people loosely defined as "family farmers." "They call them 'the farmers in the middle,' and their numbers are declining pretty rapidly," said National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson. "Unfortunately that is the size of the family farmer that is most essentia

Kenworth and Dana say they are collaborating on electric powertrain development for medium-duty Kenworth battery electric vehicles. An example of that collaboration, a Kenworth K270E battery electric truck, was on display at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas NV. The zero-emissions Kenworth K270E cabover on exhibit at CES is equipped with Dana-designed e-Powertrain system that is fully integrated and upfitted to the Kenworth chassis. Configured as a direct drive system, the vehic

Thompsons Limited of Ontario has changed its legal name to The Andersons Canada Limited, a wholly owned entity of The Andersons, Inc. Similar to Thompsons, The Andersons has a long history of growing enduring relationships through extraordinary service and a deep knowledge of the market, said Corey Jorgenson, senior vice president of The Andersons Trade Group. Combining our teams in Ontario and across North America allows us a far more diverse platform of businesses to im

These lawyers are just having a field day going after big trucking companies. The bigger the company the more they go after, Royal Jones, CEO of Mesilla Valley Transportation, said. Jones said things were looking good for trucking companies back in 2018. Last year things kind of leveled out and there was more carriers and not enough freight, but the economy was still good. Just supply and demand. Too many trucks rates go down, Jones said. As rates went down,