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Opinion: Future farmers must be able to wear many hats
Farmers Weekly Like a witch on a broomstick, Halloween has whooshed in for its eighth year at The Pop Up Farm. The Pop Up Farm was our response to the Brexit vote of 2016. The concept was to build an enterprise to host…
Farmer Focus: The UK government’s net-zero plan is baffling
Farmers Weekly The weather is always going to be the answer to the question: “What is the greatest challenge for your farming business?” There are obviously many other challenges that impact farming, but weather conditions…
Segway unveils sub-£6,000 500cc ATV
Farmers Weekly Budget ATV brand Segway has launched a new 500cc ATV that comes in under £6,000. The Chinese maker is offering two versions of the AT5 – the smaller S and larger L – that are identical but for their length,…
State of Freight takeaways: From the floor of a very weak trucking market
As October is about to roll into November, the State of Freight webinar with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller surveyed a market just hit by the stunning collapse of digital brokerage pioneer Convoy and data sets that aren’t…
Tough freight market hits Echo’s debt ratings, down a notch at S&P
The credit rating of Echo Global Logistics has taken a one-notch downward hit by S&P Global Ratings, with its interest costs rising and its revenue sliding on the back of the weaker freight market. Moving to B- from B…
Where did Yellow’s freight go?
The third-quarter earnings season showed all publicly traded less-than-truckload carriers experienced some type of bump following Yellow’s exit. If it was a competition, Saia was the winner. While there’s a little noise in…
Frozen Industry and Retailer Executives Collaborate on Growth Opportunities at AFFI’s Frozen IQ
Inaugural Conference Offers Exclusive Market Insights, Recognizes Industry Leaders Austin, Texas – The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) brought together senior leadership from frozen food processers, retailers and supply…
XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions
XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.
Court Approves Yellow Administrators’ Auction Plans
A court on Oct. 27 approved plans by the administrators of bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. to use auctioneers to sell the company’s rolling stock, documents show.
Diesel Price Drops 9.1¢ to $4.454 a Gallon
The national average diesel price fell by nearly the same amount it increased a week ago, falling 9.1 cents to $4.454 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 30.
