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Large free-range egg and broiler units set for launch
Farmers Weekly Two large-scale but very different poultry units are set for launch next week, offering broiler or egg production at similar guide prices. Sally Farm at Helperby, near York, is billed as a state-of-the-art,…
New winter barley impresses on disease resistance and yields
Farmers Weekly Essex grower Andrew Fairley says his crop of the new winter barley Caravelle is the healthiest looking of the five varieties he growing this season, and it is set the replace his old favourite, Cassia, on his…
Dairy goes electric with Avant e6 pivot-steer telehandler
Farmers Weekly After 40 years of running Bobcat skidsteer loaders on his 60-cow organic dairy farm near St Davids, Wyn Evans opted for a completely different type of materials handler. Not only is the Avant e6 a pivot-steer…
Investors continue to pump funding into FreightTech
E-commerce platform Cart.com has achieved unicorn status following a $60 million Series C round of funding to push its valuation to $1.2 billion. Meanwhile, global supply chain-focused startups Nuvocargo and CargoBot…
ELFA Reports $9.5 Billion in New Business in May
The equipment finance sector saw overall new business volume hit $9.5 billion in May, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.
Yellow Sues Teamsters, Alleging Breach of Contract
Yellow Corp. filed suit June 27 against the Teamsters union and certain affiliates alleging breach of contract and accused the union of causing more than $137 million in damages.
I Mastered This Easy French Fry Cutter, and Now the World Says, ‘Yes, Chef’
There are a lot of great dishes in this world that are fairly easy to replicate at home. Killer street tacos? Just get some good masa and work on your tortilla game. Love some cheezy ‘za? Find the perfect recipe for your fave…
Trucking Interests Say EPA Is Moving Too Fast on GHG Rule
Many of the major players in the trucking industry say they generally are supporters of the goals of the EPA’s Phase 3 proposed rule, but they have concerns that the phase-in is moving too fast.
Trans Mountain’s Rising Shipping Costs Draw Oil Producer Ire
Some of the largest oil producers in Canada are objecting to potentially rising costs and fees to ship their crude on the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline.
Special 1975 ‘4-ships-in-1’ design serves route between Mediterranean, US
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. Every week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of…
