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Transportation

Iowa grain terminal has new rural freight road access

Road connects Interstate 29 to NEW Cooperative's Port of Blencoe barge facility.

Brand Insights

New generation of ultra-premium efficiency motors for potentially explosive environments in feed and grain milling

ABB Schweiz AG

Brith Isaksson, Global Segment Manager, Food and Beverage, ABB, explains how the feed and grain industry can now ensure safety and boost energy efficiency by deploying motors that offer up to 40% lower energy losses compared to commonly used IE3 motors.

Transportation

CN Grain Plan builds on operational improvements

New initiatives for 2023-24 include 750 new high-efficiency grain hopper cars and a new precision dispatch system.

Grain Trade & Export

Ukrainian grain association seeks "green corridor" for transport

Solidarity lanes could help Ukraine export grain and other agricultural products by providing alternative transit routes via rail, road and inland waterways.

Initiatives

LDC aims to minimize fleet's environmental impact

Company chooses ZeroNorth for vessel fleet performance optimization.

Transportation

CPKC, CPX to create new rail corridor

CPKC, CPX and G&W connection in Alabama will link Mexico, Texas and the U.S. Southeast.

Legislative News

Reintroduced bill addresses rail service improvements

Reliable Rail Service Act would define how STB addresses questions regarding common carrier obligation.

Event Calendar

Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer Meeting

Program explores "Delivering Supply Chain Success with Rail Innovation and Sustainability."

Transportation

Grain trucking transportation bills advance

Measures approved by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are designed to help with truck driver shortage and strengthen America's supply chain.

Grain Supply Chain

USDA: Grain barge delays from Mississippi flooding

Locks and dams in the Upper Mississippi River are expected to stay closed for the next three weeks.

Safety

NGFA endorses focused strategy for rail safety

Association says legislation should reduce the risk of future derailments while ensuring reliable, sustainable railroad freight transportation system.

Grain Supply Chain

3 railroads join to serve US-Mexico-Canada

Falcon Premium intermodal service connects CN, UP and Grupo Mexico together, counters CPKC merger.

Grain Supply Chain

Black Sea grain deal must be fully implemented, Russia says

Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking grain ships; European Commission bans Ukrainian grain exports to Romania.

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