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Truck Driver Positive Tests for Marijuana Up 9.2% in Q1
The number of truck drivers testing positive for marijuana use increased 9.2% the first three months of 2023, according to federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse data.
A look back on the 1st transcontinental railroad
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. The Pacific Railway Act of 1862 was enacted by President Abraham Lincoln to garner federal support for…
Descartes sees February as cycle low point
Supply chain software-as-a-service provider Descartes said Wednesday that February was likely the low point for the cycle, noting demand trended up somewhat in March and April. The company has seen ocean imports increase…
Gangs using drones as spring sees surge in tractor GPS theft
Farmers Weekly Police are asking farmers to stay vigilant, review security measures and report any suspicious activity following a surge in the theft of high-value global positioning systems (GPS) this spring. Gangs of…
Farmer Focus: More and more litter in the countryside
Farmers Weekly The rain switch is now flipped to off, so we are catching up with field work, including mowing the Countryside Stewardship two-year legume fallow fields. Previously, I successfully mowed a few hectares, but…
Scottish maker Munro unveils £50,000 MK1 electric pickup
Farmers Weekly The UK’s first electric pickup has been swiftly followed by its second, with Scottish start-up Munro Vehicles joining Chinese maker Maxus in offering a battery-powered option. However, it’s a very different…
How a hybrid regenerative system works on Bucks Monitor Farm
Farmers Weekly A hybrid regenerative system has been put in place at Dollars Grove Farm in North Crawley, as the business takes the steps required to secure its sustainable future and build in resilience. For farm manager…
Analysis: What tenancy reform might look like for farmers
Farmers Weekly Initial reaction to the government’s response to the so-called Rock Review into tenancy reform in England can best be described as “mixed”. The NFU had a few warm words, welcoming the establishment of a new…
Steep price rises put focus on machinery costs
Farmers Weekly High machinery costs, leading to a high depreciation burden, are forcing a rethink on replacement policies and how operations are managed. The relentless rise in machinery costs has pushed up depreciation so…
Custom-made cattle handling system improves speed and safety
Farmers Weekly Custom-designed handling facilities enable a dairy-calf-rearing and beef-finishing enterprise to handle up to 100 cattle an hour with just one operator. Aled and Iwan Evans run 640 cattle at different stages of…
