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Industry Facing Shortage Up to 30,000 Drivers

OMAHA (DTN) -- The U.S. trucking industry is seeing a shortage of 30,000 drivers nationwide, said Truckload Carriers Association Safety and Policy Director David Heller in a recent interview with Wisconsin Public Radio. [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

Posted at 5:18PM Mon Jan 26, 2015 CST

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DTN Ag Policy Blog

Chris Clayton

DTN Ag Policy Editor

Capturing the Drama of Farmland Transfers

Monday, January 26, 2015 3:56PM CST

I was somewhat caught off-guard Friday when a few members of Practical Farmers of Iowa asked that I stick around their conference for a one-woman play perfo... [Read Full Blog]

Iowa Seeks to Ramp Up Politics of Ethanol

Friday, January 23, 2015 1:36PM CST

White House Tax Plan Targets Capital Gains, Stepped Up Basis

Sunday, January 18, 2015 3:47PM CST

Minding Ag's Business

Marcia Taylor

DTN Executive Editor

Downside to Paying Family Miserly Wages

Friday, January 23, 2015 5:07PM CST

Peak salaries used to attract young operators back to the farm since 2006 can encourage an over-inflated value of their worth to the business, warned DTN Fa... [Read Full Blog]

How to Shrink a $10 Million Estate to Cents on the Dollar

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:56PM CST

Give Small Biz a Break on Fringe Benefits

Friday, January 16, 2015 11:25PM CST

DTN Ag Weather Forum

Bryce Anderson

DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst

Dryness Concern Grows in Southern Plains

Monday, January 26, 2015 8:51PM CST

California is not the only state where a hit-and-miss version of El Nino this winter season has been a disappointment in terms of minimal rainfall. The sout... [Read Full Blog]

Brazil Rain Update

Friday, January 23, 2015 8:55PM CST

Mild, Dry Weather Regime Well-Established in W. Canada

Thursday, January 22, 2015 3:50PM CST

DTN Ethanol Blog

Spot Ethanol Prices Lower as Northeast Snowstorm Eases

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 6:36PM CST

Spot ethanol prices retreated as traders booked profits Tuesday since previously projected product shipment delays are likely to be minimal following a down... [Read Full Blog]

DDG Prices Rise Slightly During Slow Trade

Monday, January 26, 2015 9:20PM CST

Chicago, Northeast Spot Ethanol Rises Ahead of Snowstorm

Monday, January 26, 2015 7:51PM CST

	DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor
New Year, New Weeds Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:19PM CST ST. LOUIS (DTN) -- The weed alert that popped into my inbox last week hit a personal note for me. Year for Record Books Tuesday, December 30, 2014 9:21PM CST Need To Bee Accurate Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:45PM CST

	Machinery Chatter Jim Patrico Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
New Yamaha's Side-By-Side Hits Off-Road Market Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:16PM CST The Wolverine R-Spec is a whole new animal, said Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. when it introduced its newest two-passenger side-by-side in late January. Don't be a Victim of Rural Crime Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:34PM CST FAA Clears Ag Company to Fly Drones Thursday, January 15, 2015 10:28PM CST

	Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst
Don't be a Victim of Rural Crime Monday, January 26, 2015 6:46PM CST Dealing with crime is just a fact of life for most, and while living in a rural area might lessen your chances of being a victim, many rural people have had... [Read Full Blog] No Easy Fix for COOL Monday, January 19, 2015 11:39PM CST Is Bobby Ewing Back in the Shower? Friday, December 19, 2014 10:49PM CST