Transportation

National Farmers Union opposes railroad merger plan

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

Railroad tracks stretching into the distance with wooden ties and gravel ballast

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

Grain Trade & Export

Wheat shipping costs climb across routes

Transportation expenses for wheat shipments to Japan increased from both the previous quarter and a year ago, driven by higher truck, rail and ocean freight rates.

Combine harvester with grain header cutting and collecting wheat in a field

Grain Trade & Export

Grain shipments rise despite export dip

Rail carloads jump 16% year-over-year while ocean vessels lag behind previous year’s pace.

Industrial port with cargo ship docked at grain silos and storage facilities under clear sky

Association News

Iowa corn growers press Congress on fuel costs

Iowa farmers face diesel prices near $6 per gallon as harvest begins, prompting calls for federal relief.

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

CN ships first train from expanded Illinois grain facility

The new elevator at Lis can load a 115-car unit train in just eight hours.

Freight train locomotive pulling grain cars at agricultural facility with large metal storage silos

Corn rail tariff rates see modest changes for 2026/27

Railroads adjust pricing amid expected smaller corn crop and steady demand.

Agricultural grain elevator facility with large cylindrical storage silos and conveyor systems in rural landscape

Business & Markets

Iowa suspends truck weight limits for harvest

Governor Reynolds’ order allows heavier agricultural loads through Oct. 10 to speed grain collection.

Grain Trade & Export

Grain shipments show strong gains

U.S. grain transportation networks posted solid gains across rail and barge systems in early September, though ocean vessel activity lagged behind last year’s pace.

Industrial grain facility with white silos, loading chute, and trucks in black and white photography

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

Imported feed storage facility opens at UK's Port of Tilbury

Cefetra gains modern storage space for animal feed imports in major infrastructure investment.

Aerial view of industrial port with cargo ship, containers, and warehouse facilities along waterway

UP and NS merger filing faces criticism over changes

Three major railroads are asking federal regulators to stop Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern from making more changes to their merger application.

Foggy railway tracks converging into mist with industrial buildings and a signal post lining the abandoned rail yard

BNSF partners with Spearpoint at new facility

The logistics firm will offer warehousing and transport services at Barstow International Gateway in Southern California.

BNSF diesel-electric locomotive number 4566 traveling on railroad tracks through arid terrain under cloudy sky

CN seeks conditions in UP-Norfolk Southern deal

Railroad aims to preserve competition in Midwest markets as merger review proceeds.

Colorful shipping containers stacked on a freight train with orange, yellow, and red cargo boxes against a blue sky

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