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Mississippi River mayors held a news conference to offer insights on possible increases in shipping traffic on the Mississippi River to aid the backlog occurring from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $3 on average versus one week ago.

A container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, causing a catastrophic failure as the bridge collapsed. Shipping and agricultural interests are still determining the impact the accident will have on shipping in and out of the Port of Baltimore.

A mild winter and lack of heavy ice allowed the Great Lakes shipping season to open early.

A mild winter and lack of heavy ice allowed the Great Lakes shipping season to open early.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $4 on average versus one week ago.

The Upper Mississippi River shipping season officially opened March 17 as the first tow arrived in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Since late 2023 and into 2024, the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe have been laying off workers, which is causing poor service and concerns for safety.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $4 on average versus one week ago.

The Swenhaugen family in Canadian, Texas, lost two rural homes and most of a swine operation to a massive wildfire that swept through the Panhandle last week. That fire is now the largest in Texas history. Tatum Swenhaugen shared with DTN what she and her family went through...

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is up $1 on average versus one week ago.

Extremely warm temperatures so far this winter have left the Great Lakes without much, if any, ice coverage at times.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $3 versus one week ago.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $2 versus one week ago.

Shortly after the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment in early 2023, five senators co-sponsored a bipartisan rail safety bill that has yet to be approved.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $2 versus one week ago.

A typical winter with below-zero temperatures, frozen lakes, lots of snow and more has evaded Minnesota and other states in the Upper Midwest.

The Great Lakes shipping season enjoyed a few extra weeks thanks to a warmer December, allowing lakers to haul more loads.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged versus one week ago.

The global shipping industry is in chaos as the problems in the Red Sea are hampering ships that bypass the Panama Canal to get to the Suez Canal.