AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrucking and Technology: Omaha-based Werner Enterprises is expanding work with autonomous-truck developers, but says unresolved costs and liability questions stand in the way of driverless fleets at scale. Fuel Costs: Nebraska truckers are being urged not to use tax-free dyed diesel yet. Trump’s order directs officials to consider deferring some fuel-tax payments; it does not clearly erase them, leaving carriers and farmers uncertain about savings. Agriculture: Nebraska producers are still waiting for a new Farm Bill as high diesel and fertilizer costs squeeze operations. A free UNL–USDA webinar on Oct. 15 will explain 2026–27 crop safety-net programs and enrollment. Workforce: More than 800 students from 34 Nebraska schools will meet employers and explore careers at Kearney’s Oct. 14 Career Exploration Day. Investment: CLAAS has opened a West Omaha research and development center, adding to Nebraska’s agriculture technology presence.
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