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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

COFCO cuts supply chain emissions by 23%

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Corn, soybean exports fall in weekly report

Rail grain carloads jump 17% from last year

U.S. Class I railroads originated 28,942 grain carloads during the week ending June 13, while barge movements fell 29% year-over-year.

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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

Laredo rail park receives federal approval

The Surface Transportation Board authorized a new 2.6-mile railway to serve a 1,900-acre industrial development.

Feed Mill Renovations & Builds

Georgia seeks comment on Wayne-Sanderson Farms rail project

Wayne-Sanderson Farms plans to expand railway infrastructure at its Adel feed mill facility.

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Rail grain shipments fall 15% in one week

Barge movements also declined while soybean export sales doubled from the previous week.

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Rail grain shipments jump 32% from last year

U.S. Class I railroads originated significantly more grain carloads while diesel fuel prices remained sharply elevated compared to last year.

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Grain Trade & Export

US corn exports lead weekly grain sales

Export sales show mixed results across commodities with corn leading at 883,300 metric tons for the week ending May 28.

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Rail grain shipments up 18% from last year

U.S. grain transportation shows mixed results across rail, barge and ocean modes during late May reporting period.

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Grain Supply Chain

Wheat shipping costs rise via Pacific routes

Transportation expenses climb for Pacific Northwest routes while Gulf costs decline in first quarter 2026.

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Grain carloads dip slightly; barge and ocean shipments steady

Rail grain carloads fall 1% week-over-week while barge and vessel movements show mixed trends.

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STB accepts revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger filing

Board seeks additional information before moving forward with major rail merger.

Grain Trade & Export

Grain transport costs to Mexico rise in Q1

First-quarter landed costs increase despite steady export volumes as weather disrupts barge operations.

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Barge grain movements jump 14% in latest week

Grain carloads dip, barge movements rise, and export sales surge in latest USDA report.

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