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Major Barge Line ACBL Files for Bankruptcy

ACBL owns 2,497, or over 19%, of US jumbo covered barges

October 1, 2020

Barge

Aerial view of grain elevator facility with blue cylindrical silos, processing equipment, and surrounding agricultural fields

CHS puts grain elevators up for auction

Aboitiz Foods preps for El Niño impact

Federal grants boost grain rail network

$2.3 billion program funds track upgrades across farm country to move crops faster and safer.

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Brand Insights

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

Legislative News

USDA rolls out export grain inspection dashboard

USDA's new dashboard puts export grain inspection data for traders, merchandisers and operators in one place.

Rail grain shipments drop 11% in one week

Barge traffic jumps 20% as rail carloads fall to 26,643 for week ending October 3.

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Grain shipping rates surge in third quarter

Ocean freight costs for bulk commodities climb on strong demand and higher fuel prices.

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Grain Trade & Export

St. Louis Metro Ports retain top inland efficiency ranking

St. Louis moved 354,286 tons per river mile in 2024, a performance regional leaders are using to support port, rail, road and multimodal investment.

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Grain barge shipments jump 8% from 2025

Barge shipments climb while rail carloads dip slightly, according to latest federal data

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Soybean shipping costs climb in second quarter

Rising fuel prices and strong cargo demand drove up transportation expenses for U.S. and Brazilian soybean exporters during the spring, according to new federal data.

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CN moves record grain volume in Q3

Railway company prepares for winter operations with $64 million technology investment and expanded cold-weather capabilities.

Grain Trade & Export

CPKC sets grain transport records in September

The railway company moved record volumes in both Canada and the U.S. during the month and third quarter.

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Bunge, ABP hit 1 million tonnes at British port

Bunge's partnership at UK’s largest port moves grain, oilseeds to customers and global markets.

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Grain rail traffic holds steady as barge movements climb

U.S. grain transportation shows mixed trends with barge shipments rising while ocean loadings lag behind last year’s pace.

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National Farmers Union opposes railroad merger plan

The proposed consolidation would control nearly half of U.S. rail traffic, the group says.

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