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What is GB Potatoes and why should farmers join?
Farmers Weekly GB Potatoes, the new industry body which aims to represent the views of the potato sector and champion British produce, is calling for more growers and processers to join the not-for-profit organisation. After…
Front-mounted Agronic rake increases output for contractor
Farmers Weekly Burning less diesel and clocking fewer hours by completing two field passes at once might sound like a dream setup, yet one machine that can make that possible – Agronic’s WR rake – has so far proved a…
The State of Freight: 5 takeaways on Yellow’s fate and a UPS strike
With two big Teamsters-related issues grabbing the trucking headlines, it was no surprise that the focus of the State of Freight webinar for July was on Yellow Corp. and UPS. Here’s are five takeaways from the more than…
Sites across US primed for rail-served industrial development
Western U.S. railroad BNSF and eastern U.S. rail carrier CSX are involved in or at least being affected by industrial development programs on their networks, according to recent announcements. In Arizona, commercial real…
Senate Defense Bill Includes Freight-Centric Policy
WASHINGTON — A must-pass defense policy bill under consideration in the Senate includes a proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations.
Loaded and Rolling: J.B. Hunt’s Q2 freight bottom-cycle blues
J.B. Hunt’s Q2 freight bottom-cycle blues (Source: J.B. Hunt, chart: FreightWaves) Truckload and multimodal carrier J.B. Hunt told analysts on an earnings call Tuesday that it’s still too early to tell how the 2023 peak…
Aurora Innovation raises $820M in fresh capital
Aurora Innovation has raised $820 million in new capital. That will get the autonomous trucking developer through commercialization of driverless trucks in 2024 with a financial runway into 2025. The Pittsburgh-based company…
Funding Leaders Eye FY24 Bills’ Finalization
Leaders in the House and Senate aim to finalize legislation that would fund the Department of Transportation during fiscal 2024.
At Pack Expo Las Vegas, Wipotec to Debut Checkweigher for Volatile Aerosol Production, as Well as Versatile New X-ray Scanner
HC-A-EX Checkweigher provides precision checkweighing in environments at risk of explosion incidents; SC-S 5020 X-ray Scanner offers multifaceted inspection for F&B containers, including exacting microleak detection.…
Tyson Ventures Spotlights Sustainability Entrepreneurs
Tyson Foods hosts startup pitch event to support solutions that put waste to work SPRINGDALE, Ark. – July 19, 2023 – In an effort to continuously scout and support innovative solutions for a more sustainable food system,…
