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eNews • December 2017
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Michigan Soybean Farmers Partner with Midland County to Promote Better Rural Bridge Evaluation and Management

Michigan Soybean Farmers Partner with Midland County to Promote Better Rural Bridge Evaluation and Management

Michigan farmers depend upon rural bridges to efficiently deliver their commodities to the local elevator or processing facility. The structural integrity of this infrastructure is essential to farmer profitability.

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Tesla Unveils All-Electric Class 8 Semi Truck

Tesla Unveils All-Electric Class 8 Semi Truck

In a scene reminiscent of a Rolling Stones concert in the 1960s, Tesla CEO Elon Musk emerged from a silver Tesla Semi at a SpaceX hanger in Hawthorne, California, packed with raucous fans.

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Shipping Costs are Surging Globally

Shipping Costs are Surging Globally

The cost of moving pretty much every dry-bulk commodity - from fertilizer to salt to rocks - has surged since July, lifting the London-based Baltic Exchange's main freight gauge to its highest in almost four years. The rally has been fired by China's insatiable demand for coal and iron ore, more than tripling rates for giant Capesize ships that dominate both trades.

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The Soy Transportation Coalition is comprised of thirteen state soybean boards, the American Soybean Association, and the United Soybean Board. The National Grain and Feed Association and the National Oilseed Processors Association serve as ex-officio members of the organization.

Soy Transportation Coalition
1255 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy., Ankeny, Iowa 50023
Phone: (515) 727-0665 | Fax (515) 251-8657
Email msteenhoek@soytransportation.org
Web www.soytransportation.org

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