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Chart of the Week
Good signs for trucking from produce?
Produce season has arrived, pushing rates higher than 2019 in many areas. Will this impact the rest of the country's capacity?
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American Shipper
China’s ‘regionalization’ agreement to benefit US poultry exports
“This agreement will help our farmers and ranchers by maintaining export markets, which will reduce the overall impact of an outbreak to our agriculture industry,”…
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US vows ‘vigilant’ food safety oversight during COVID-19
While USDA and FDA staff and resources become constrained by the coronavirus, the agencies continue to work with industry to protect the health of the…
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Minimum content exemption set for regulated plant imports
“This exception ensures that the declaration requirement fulfills the intent of the Lacey Act while reducing the regulatory burden on importers,” the U.S. Department of…
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USDA expects sunny outcome for ag exports to China
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said most benefits of “Phase One” trade deal with China should be realized in 2020, despite commercial disruption from coronavirus.
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Air Cargo
APHIS readies automation for plant, animal product imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture agency looks forward to receiving import documentation through Customs and Border Protection’s International Trade Data System.
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News
Today’s Pickup: Trucking revenues grew by nearly $100 billion in 2018
American Trucking Associations annual Trucking Trends report shows nearly $800 billion flowed into industry, 13.8 percent increase.
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Driver issues
Trump administration seeks clarity for ag and livestock haulers
FMCSA, USDA to standardize definitions for HOS exemption enforcement.
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Trucking Regulation
Federal agencies give hemp a boost
The industry notched at least two big wins this past week.
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News
Today’s Pickup: USDA says states can’t block hemp transport
Legal opinion aims to clear the air surrounding movement of products allowed under federal law across the United States.
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