The transportation system plays a massive and complex role in agricultural production. United States agricultural movements represent 30% of all ton-miles on transportation modes, including highways, waterways, and railroads.
Fertilizers are essential in the agricultural industry and supply crucial nutrients to crops worldwide. The industry is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and fertilizer prices account for nearly one-fifth of the United States farm cash costs.
The history and evolution of FTL and LTL have been a vital part of the transportation industry for centuries, adapting to each industry trend. But before there was trucking, rail freight transportation was the most common way to ship items.
Fall may have just started, but truckers traveling in the north or the midwest U.S. need to start thinking about winter weather now.
