Transportation

Grain barge shipments jump 8% from 2025

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

Industrial conveyor belt system spanning across a waterway in rural farmland under cloudy sky

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

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.

Large red and white oil tanker ship sailing on open ocean water

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.

Freight train traveling along turquoise lake in mountain valley with snow-capped peaks and evergreen forest

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.

ABP industrial crane and port equipment loading cargo vessel at dock

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.

Diesel locomotive with freight cars at grain elevator facility in rural agricultural area

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

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

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