Feb 20, 2019

Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Elects 2019 Officers

D’Andrae Larry of BNSF was newly elected to the MARS Executive Committee

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) elected its 2019 slate of officers at the annual winter meeting earlier in January.

The 2019 MARS officers are: President Tom Surma, Ingredion, Westchester, IL; First Vice President Stefan Loeb, Watco Companies, Downers Grove, IL; and Second Vice President Carrie Evans, Iowa Interstate Railroad, Cedar Rapids, IA.

D’Andrae Larry of BNSF was newly elected to the MARS Executive Committee.

An outstanding attendance of 850 marked the two-day 2019 Winter Meeting in Lombard, IL, where the officers were elected.

MARS 2019 Annual Summer Meeting will be held 
July 15–16 at the Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI. Information will be available atmwrailshippers.comin the coming months.

Recently Added to Buyer's Guide

BinRite Grain Identification System

  • Prevents accidental mixing of different types of grain and oilseeds
  • Advanced sensors, mounted in multiple locations throughout conveying system, analyze hundreds of
    images per second to identify corn, soybeans and red wheat with 99% accuracy

BBU Big Bag Unloader

  • Designed to discharge difficult products, such as fine powders
  • Many options, including vibrating table, bottom massage paddles or side massager,can be configured with modular system

Batch High Shear Mixers

  • Equipped with Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) technology
  • Deliver powders in efficient manner for quick wet-out and complete dispersion into low-viscosity liquids

GrainDrive™ T1000 Tube Conveyors

  • Three model sizes with capacities from 4,000 to 10,000 bushels/hour
  • Inclines are supported up to 45° with inlets and discharge transitions available in 0°, 30° and 45° increments

Combi-zone Dryer

  • Gentle and precise drying
  • High energy efficiency at a lower cost per ton

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Marketwatch: Mar, 25

US Corn Price Idx:ZCPAUS.CM

open: 7.2563
high: 7.2588
low: 7.1555
close: 7.1953

US Soybean Price Idx:ZSPAUS.CM

open: 16.5697
high: 16.6984
low: 16.4286
close: 16.4672

US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:KEPAUS.CM

open: 10.2268
high: 10.2859
low: 10.0542
close: 10.0755

US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:ZWPAUS.CM

open: 10.0954
high: 10.2546
low: 10.0279
close: 10.0854