Infrastructure Bill Approved by House, but Don’t Hold Your Breath – DTN Jul 9, 2020

🕔Jul 9, 2020
A $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal by the House of Representatives was approved on July 1, 2020. The partisan H.R.2 Moving America Forward Act will address the growing backlog of maintenance […]

Mississippi River System – Flood Issues Top to Bottom – DTN Jul 16, 2019

🕔Jul 16, 2019
It’s no secret that it’s been a very rough year so far on the entire Mississippi River System. Never-ending rains have kept water levels high, closing many locks and dams […]

Infrastructure Promises: No Plan or Fix Yet – DTN Feb 12, 2019

🕔Feb 12, 2019
During the signing of the tax overhaul bill on Dec. 22, 2017, President Donald Trump said, “Infrastructure is by far the easiest,” according to a Washington Post article from Jan. […]

Ag Truck Haulers Hope for Exemption from Electronic Logging Device Requirement – DTN Jan 30, 2018

🕔Jan 30, 2018
Earlier this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association Inc. (OOIDA) has requested an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) […]

Ag Truckers Want More Than 90 Day Extension on DOT Mandate – DTN Nov 29, 2017

🕔Nov 29, 2017
On Monday, Nov. 20, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a 90-day exemption for truckers hauling agriculture loads and livestock to comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation […]

Ag Group Hands Out Annual Rail Shippers Report Card – DTN Aug 8, 2017

🕔Aug 8, 2017
Of the nation’s seven largest freight railroads, Union Pacific was ranked highest by ag shippers for its performance for 2016 while Canadian Pacific was ranked lowest in the Soy Transportation […]