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Sheepdog School: What training equipment do you need?
Farmers Weekly Man’s best friend, a loyal companion, and a farm’s greatest asset – the value of a well-trained sheepdog cannot be overestimated. But even the most experienced of collies can have their quirks, leaving farmers…
Farmer Focus: Spring cereal yields are disappointing
Farmers Weekly In my previous article for this revered magazine I urged you to look at my forthcoming August submission when I would be complaining about the terrible wet weather that we had been having. I can only apologise…
How to keep lone workers safe on farm
Farmers Weekly Working alone is taken for granted in farming, and while it is often necessary, a change of attitude could improve not only safety but also the working culture. Oliver Dale, managing director of safety…
4 successful livestock collaborations to learn from
Farmers Weekly A secure supply of livestock, improved liveweight gain in lambs and benefits to soil health are among the rewards of collaboration for five farmers in Scotland and Northumberland. Here, they share how and why…
Trimac acquires Tennessee bulk hauler
Canadian bulk hauler Trimac announced Wednesday it has acquired Tennessee-based Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking. Doyle Sims is an asset-based bulk truckload carrier, transporting nonhazardous goods like clay, sand and oils.…
FMCSA Highlights Truck Parking, Safety at NTDC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Biden administration continues to prioritize efforts to expand access to parking for the nation’s truck drivers, the head of FMCSA said Aug. 16.
Grocery Executives Plan to Personalize Marketing, Localize Supply: Deloitte
The consumer industry is shifting from mass to micro, according to “The Future of Grocery Retail” report from Deloitte. Almost 90% of surveyed grocery retail executives predict that grocery marketing will become…
‘One With the Truck’: Gragg Wilson’s Road to NTDC Title
UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson of Nevada won the 86th National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. Here's how he went about it.
Shipping ‘traffic jam’ at Panama Canal: Why it’s not a crisis (yet)
The widespread headlines on Panama’s drought and the traffic jam of ships at the canal sound ominous. Authorities at the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have called water shortages an “unprecedented challenge.” But the impact…
FMCSA details new truck driver detention time survey
WASHINGTON — A long-standing quest for better data on how delays experienced by truck drivers waiting to load and unload affects safety and lost pay will get a fresh start by federal regulators. The Federal Motor Carrier…
