Agriculture
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Weather
Commentary: Spring floods have lasting impact on Midwestern transportation market
For anyone in and around the Corn Belt in 2019, the lasting effects of this spring’s flooding are still front and center in everyone’s mind.…
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Trade
Commentary: Importance of U.S. agriculture to trade negotiations
Ben Thrower writes about the importance of American agriculture - not just to the U.S. population, but to the country's trade negotiations.
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Railroad
A wet spring delayed the U.S. corn harvest
The U.S. imports corn from Brazil ahead of the harvest season.
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Infrastructure
Lack of Funding for U.S. Internal Waterways System Threatens to Damage Agricultural Production and Shipping
The system of internal waterways vital to the nation’s shipment of agricultural commodities is rapidly diminishing in its capabilities to handle bulk shipping.
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Innovation
Taking aim at Big Ag
Logistics startups are using data science and mobile technologies to connect grocery shoppers with local farmers.
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Trade
Commentary: Decline in exports hurts agricultural producers and railroads
Chinese tariffs are impacting American agriculture. But declines in exports to other countries are also hurting American agriculture.
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Railroad
Commentary: Moving grain is a major market for U.S. and Canadian railroads
Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads, and is also critical to…
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FreightWaves Infographics
Don’t Rain on My Romaine!
Heavy rains this winter have delayed harvests and damaged many crops causing shortages and price hikes.
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Company earnings
GWR’s lower than expected earnings due to weather, but guidance and new business pipeline intact
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.78 for the first quarter of 2019, which were 11 percent better year-over-year, but less…
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Market Insight
Weekly Market Update: Volumes take a pause for Easter
National freight volumes took a nosedive this week as Easter had a decent impact on the freight market, but how much of the drop is…
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