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Variety choice and targeted N are vital for Scottish grower’s potato profit
Farmers Weekly Potatoes are the main cash crop for Scottish mixed farmer David Bell who farms in Fife, where a focus on variety choice and targeted nutrition are key factors that lead to a profitable enterprise. At a time…
First impressions: Ford’s new-look Ranger Wildtrak
Farmers Weekly Seldom does a manufacturer enjoy such market dominance as that of Ford, with its Ranger pickups commanding a peerless 57% share of the sector in 2022. And the turn of the year saw the most popular…
Teamsters add seat on Yellow’s board
Yellow Corp. said Tuesday it has approved Teamsters selection David Webber to serve on its board of directors. As a holder of the company’s series A preferred stock the union is allowed to hold two board seats. Webber is a…
Container shipping warning: Green shoots are ‘transitory illusion’
The signals have been flashing curiously green in container shipping of late. Spot rates are up. Charter rates and durations are up. Secondhand ship sales are brisk and asset prices are rising. Idled tonnage is down.…
The history of port terminal charges
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and…
Gary/Chicago airport builds UPS parking with eye toward new tenants
Five years ago, air cargo in Chicagoland was the near-exclusive province of O’Hare International Airport. Now four airports ringing the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan are all investing to support anticipated demand from…
2023 Comdata and T-Chek Averages
Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops. T-Chek prices for self-service are based on purchases at more than 4,500 truck stops; wholesale prices are based on…
CTA, OOIDA target Gonzalez statements in latest filings in AB5 case
Both the California Trucking Association and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association have filed amended complaints in the ongoing lawsuit regarding California’s AB5 independent contractor law, and as expected, the…
Paccar Q1 Earnings Soar as Truck, Parts Margins Jump
Paccar saw its earnings jump 22% year-over-year in the three months that ended March 31 on the back of record revenue and a jump in margins.
UPS Reports Lower Earnings as Consumer Spending Slows
UPS Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that were lower than those the Atlanta-based company posted in the same period in 2022 and were mixed when it came to Wall Street expectations.
