hemp transportation

Unclear guidance makes trucking hemp across state lines legally dicey

Forklift loading hemp into back of truck.

Since passage of the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing the cultivation and sale of hemp and its derivatives, a lack of guidance governing how the cargo is transported has been a potential barrier for trucking companies looking to take advantage of this emerging business.

Kevin Schultz, co-founder and president of 357 Hemp Logistics, has used this regulatory gap to his advantage by carving out a niche as one of the few companies specializing in hemp transportation. FreightWaves decided to check in with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/unclear-guidance-makes-trucking-hemp-across-state-lines-legally-dicey

Consumer behavior drives change — Midday Market Update (with video)

MMU 11/24

How warehouses and final-mile logistics are changing to suit the consumer

Andrew Cox joins Michael Vincent to talk the state of today’s freight market

Headlines

Drivers who haul hemp may see new protections from wrongful arrest. Blockchain technology may provide law enforcement with shared data to quickly identify the legality of the hemp being carried.

On-time delivery of holiday packages has slipped this season, with FedEx reporting 75% on-time delivery during Cyber Week and UPS reporting 80%...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/consumer-behavior-drives-change-midday-market-update-with-video

Blockchain could soon protect drivers hauling hemp

The White House is reviewing a draft final rule on hemp production which may consider using blockchain technology to help protect drivers from being wrongfully arrested when hauling legal hemp across state lines.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Envision Blockchain Solutions LLC and Blockchain Agricultural Solutions Inc. are partnering on an effort that would use blockchain to provide real-time, shared information to law enforcement to not only avoid driver arrests but also the unlawful seizure...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/blockchain-could-soon-protect-drivers-hauling-hemp

Hemp growers urge FMCSA to issue hauling guidelines

The co-founders of a major hemp products producer want federal regulators to develop procedures and guidelines for commercial haulers of hemp and hemp-processing materials.

In a white paper submitted to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Motor Carrier Advisory Committee (MCSAC) this week, Brett Goldman and Steve Bevan, co-founders of GenCanna Global, asked the committee to consider defining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all compliant hemp, as well as develop...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/hemp-growers-urge-fmcsa-to-issue-hauling-guidelines