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The objectives of this paper are primarily two-fold. First, the logistical process of identity preserved grain shipments will be described. And second, certain cost comparisons will be made with traditional wheat shipments from North Dakota.

This report represents a continuation of analysis concerned with the patterns and methods of distributing grains and oilseed from North Dakota.

The objectives of this paper are to: 1) describe recent structural changes in the North Dakota country elevator industry; 2) document the change in concentration of grain handling in the North Dakota country elevator industry before and after implementation of multi-car rates; and 3) suggest implications...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze shifts in regional HRS wheat marketing patterns that coincided with the terms of three railroad contracts. Specifics on the contracts are not available because of confidentiality, but factors such as origin (region), term and destination are available.

This directory was published with two goals in mind. First, it serves as a list to shippers in identifying interstate grain haulers. And second, it publicizes firms that operate in the grain trucking industry.

This report will address the problem of subterminal-impacted roads by examining the Regent-Gladstone road situation in southwestern North Dakota. The report will detail relevant issues and concerns which must be addressed, which affected parties are in the subterminal-impacted road issue, and what the...

The general purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance and use of farm trucks in the North Dakota grain industry. Specific objectives were to: 1) identify the characteristics of farm trucks moving North Dakota grain; 2) identify the costs of operation of farm trucks on different-sized farms...

This report represents a continuation of analysis concerned with the patterns and methods of distributing grains and oilseed from North Dakota.

This report narrows the product focus to grain and emphasizes the role of rail transportation.

The theory of dominant firm price leadership is used to explain price and output behavior and equilibrium in rail and truck grain transportation. A very important factor explaining intermodal competition is the slope of the supply function of the competitive fringe, the truck mode. An econometric model...