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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

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Webinar: Changing Weather, Changing Risk: Managing Mycotoxins in Feed Under Uncertain Conditions

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NGFA opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern railroad merger

NGFA opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern railroad merger

Its filing with federal regulators argues the revised merger plan still falls short of the competition test required for approval.

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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 shipping costs to Mexico climb in Q2

Transportation expenses and farm values pushed landed costs higher from first to second quarter 2026.

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Senate confirms Hedlund to second STB term

Grain association praises rail regulator’s experience as she begins new five-year appointment.

US ethanol exports surge on foreign demand

Strong international buying drives record sales despite production fluctuations.

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Grain Trade & Export

Grain rail traffic rises above 3-year average

Rail carloads climb 18% as diesel prices surge to $5.348 per gallon.

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CPKC targets 34.5 million tonnes for 2026-27

Railway plans capacity for up to 700,000 metric tonnes weekly when Thunder Bay port operates.

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Grain transport demand stays strong amid fuel volatility

Record corn harvest and elevated stocks drive transportation volumes across U.S. despite rising diesel costs and geopolitical tensions.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

UP and NS add customer protections to rail merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern expand commitments in response to Surface Transportation Board request.

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Grain Trade & Export

Grain rail traffic holds steady in July

U.S. grain shipments by rail remained flat while barge movements increased and diesel prices jumped nearly 18 cents, according to federal data released this week.

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Grain Trade & Export

US wheat exports jump 52% in latest week

Strong demand from Bangladesh, Mexico and South Korea drives grain shipments higher while corn sales show mixed results.

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What better rail ETAs mean for grain shipments

TransmetriQ’s Andy Adams discusses turning rail transportation from guesswork into predictable supply chain operations.

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Bulk grain shipping rates surge in second quarter

Ocean freight costs for grain shipments climbed sharply from April through June, driven by strong commodity movements and rising fuel prices.

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