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Viewpoint: Railroads talk about ‘growth,’ but where is it?
By John Schmitter The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Attend any meeting involving the railroads and you’re likely to hear a…
TA: Arko’s credit rating doesn’t meet requirement for acquisition
TravelCenters of America has again rejected the bid of convenience store operator Arko, citing debt ratings of its respective suitors to stick with the bid by BP to acquire the truck stop chain. Arko revealed itself as the…
International Roadcheck is quickly approaching; here’s how to prepare
International Roadcheck is set for May 16-18, marking the 35th year since the annual event began. Around 15 CMV inspections take place every minute during the three-day blitz, according to CVSA, making it the largest…
Farm shoots threatened by planned new Welsh licensing laws
Farmers Weekly Compulsory licencing of gamebird shoots could be in force in Wales as early as next year, with countryside campaigners accusing the Welsh government of having a ‘’toxic view’’ of recreational shooting. Wales’…
The Grocery Store Evolution
The produce section of the grocery store has evolved dramatically over the decades, with a proliferation of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other items becoming available. In many stores, the produce section is now one of the…
Crop Watch: Wet weather woes as field jobs pile up
Farmers Weekly Frustration is now setting in as the jobs list grows ever longer because of the unsettled March weather. There have been few spray days and disease pressure is building up. Most OSR crops are at some stage of…
BPS claims: Hints and tips for 2023
Farmers Weekly The Basic Payment Scheme scheme may be well-established, but there are always aspects with the potential to trip up applicants. As the deadline for applications in all regions approaches on 15 May 2023, Farmers…
Radiant Logistics completes restatement of financials
Radiant Logistics announced on Monday full quarterly results for the first time since May 2022. The Renton, Washington-based 3PL has been mired in a financial restatement process tied to revenue and expense recognition for…
Opinion: Farming on ‘grease, spanners and mindless optimism’
Farmers Weekly I learned to be eco-friendly by accident, and even now I’m not completely sure I’ve got the hang of it. As a sandwich student from Harper Adams, I spent a memorable placement year working on a commercial farm…
Farmer Focus: The perks of running out of winter barley seed
Farmers Weekly Our accidental barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) trial is taking shape, courtesy of yours truly running out of winter barley seed last autumn with an acre to go. We had to pop up to our kind neighbours for some…
