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            <title><![CDATA[FedEx Freight shipments drop but fuel, rates boost revenue]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/fedex-freight-shipments-drop-but-fuel-rates-boost-revenue-6315364</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:59:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The largest US less-than-truckload carrier said shipments decreased 1.4% year over year for the four months through September, but it expects to gain business in new verticals.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Strike deadline at LA-LB ports delayed until Nov. 4: PMA]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/strike-deadline-at-la-lb-ports-delayed-until-nov-4-pma-6315329</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:36:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Pacific Maritime Association said talks with ILWU Local 26 will continue with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Top ocean carriers sit tight within three-tiered reality: analyst]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/top-ocean-carriers-sit-tight-within-three-tiered-reality-analyst-6315284</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:19:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[There are quite distinct tiers within the top 10 container carriers, and it’s not easy — without huge investment or further consolidation — to move between them, writes Jeremy Masters.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[India launches $1 billion plan to boost domestic container manufacturing]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/india-launches-1-billion-plan-to-boost-domestic-container-manufacturing-6315240</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:10:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The incentive program will run through fiscal 2039-40 and is meant to neutralize China’s inherent competitive advantages as a container production hub, industry sources say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cosco targets intermodal services, e-commerce trade to boost earnings]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/cosco-targets-intermodal-services-e-commerce-trade-to-boost-earnings-6315213</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:53:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[That comes as the carrier posted strong third-quarter revenue gains on the trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and intra-Asia trades, buoyed by higher freight rates.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Industrial gas suppliers focus on AI buildout amid helium disruption]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/industrial-gas-suppliers-focus-on-ai-buildout-amid-helium-disruption-6315166</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:29:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Air Liquide and Linde, major project cargo shippers, said despite measured improvements in supply, the global helium market faces ongoing pressure and uncertainty stemming from the war in the Middle East.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Schneider switching East Coast partner to Norfolk Southern]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/schneider-switching-east-coast-partner-to-norfolk-southern-6313927</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:26:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The change comes as Schneider is now publicly supporting the $85 billion UP-NS merger after previously taking no position on the deal.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Strike deadline at LA-LB ports expected to be delayed to Nov. 4: PMA]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/strike-deadline-at-la-lb-ports-expected-to-be-delayed-to-nov-4-pma-6313870</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Pacific Maritime Association and unionized security personnel represented by ILWU Local 26 are likely to announce the short extension on Friday, the PMA said.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CSX service slowly returning to normal after IT outage]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/csx-service-slowly-returning-to-normal-after-it-outage-6313848</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:17:32 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The problem that began Tuesday evening was largely resolved by Thursday morning, with most of CSX’s core customer-facing applications back online, the railroad said.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Demand recovery remains uneven across US LTL sector]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/demand-recovery-remains-uneven-across-us-ltl-sector-6313846</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:11:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Revenue is up by double digits at publicly owned LTL carriers, but shipment volumes are not rising uniformly, company earnings data shows.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scan Global Logistics inks deal to acquire Portland-based forwarder OIA Global]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/scan-global-logistics-inks-deal-to-acquire-portland-based-forwarder-oia-global-6313810</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:44:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The integration of OIA into the Scan Global network will widen Scan's footprint in North America and Asia, enabling the combined company to offer more services including contract and project logistics and customs brokerage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Maritime delays can drive costly, complex switch to air freight: Tiaca]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/maritime-delays-can-drive-costly-complex-switch-to-air-freight-tiaca-6313725</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:14:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The challenge begins when a shipper decides that waiting for a delayed vessel is more expensive than paying a premium for air freight, industry leaders told the group’s conference in Miami.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oilfield service majors set sights on Middle East, Venezuela amid energy demand]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/oilfield-service-majors-set-sights-on-middle-east-venezuela-amid-energy-demand-6313719</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:52:27 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB, key drivers of energy project cargo, are also riding the wave of US data center demand to boost their work backlogs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Air cargo will struggle to meet revised CBP advance data timeline: Tiaca]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/air-cargo-will-struggle-to-meet-revised-cbp-advance-data-timeline-tiaca-6313712</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/air-cargo-will-struggle-to-meet-revised-cbp-advance-data-timeline-tiaca-6313712</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite the implementation of the updated Air Cargo Advance Screening requirements being pushed back to May 2027, compliance will be difficult, industry leaders told the Tiaca conference.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[LTL shipments getting heavier at ODFL as freight demand slowly rises]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ltl-shipments-getting-heavier-at-odfl-as-freight-demand-slowly-rises-6313314</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ltl-shipments-getting-heavier-at-odfl-as-freight-demand-slowly-rises-6313314</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:17:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The second-largest US LTL provider by revenue sees more positive indicators early in the fourth quarter after sequential gains in tonnage through September.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CSX tech outage halts Class I interchanges, disrupts intermodal freight]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/csx-tech-outage-halts-class-i-interchanges-disrupts-intermodal-freight-6313249</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/csx-tech-outage-halts-class-i-interchanges-disrupts-intermodal-freight-6313249</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The railroad said some systems were gradually returning to service, but that significant operational restrictions remained due to the outage, which began Tuesday and was determined to not be a cyberattack.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ILWU local threatens strike at LA-LB ports beginning Sunday]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ilwu-local-threatens-strike-at-la-lb-ports-beginning-sunday-6313216</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ilwu-local-threatens-strike-at-la-lb-ports-beginning-sunday-6313216</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The strike threat from unionized security personnel comes as the Southern California gateway is already experiencing congestion and rising rail container dwell times due to record or near-record container volumes this summer and fall.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Car carrier operators further expand widening order book on robust outlook]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/car-carrier-operators-further-expand-widening-order-book-on-robust-outlook-6313211</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/car-carrier-operators-further-expand-widening-order-book-on-robust-outlook-6313211</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:59:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The new ships join a ballooning backlog of vessels that has swelled to more than 200 ships totaling 2 million deadweight tons, equivalent to 23% of the existing fleet, according to data from shipbroker Clarksons.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tighter truckload market to boost contract rates in 2027: Werner]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/tighter-truckload-market-to-boost-contract-rates-in-2027-werner-6313160</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/tighter-truckload-market-to-boost-contract-rates-in-2027-werner-6313160</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:55:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Management said on the company’s third-quarter earnings call that early bidding opportunities could require average double-digit rate increases, although it cautioned it was too early to forecast pricing for the entire year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[India-Europe carrier booking rates halve from August highs amid slowing demand]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/india-europe-carrier-booking-rates-halve-from-august-highs-amid-slowing-demand-6313119</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/india-europe-carrier-booking-rates-halve-from-august-highs-amid-slowing-demand-6313119</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:48:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Notwithstanding the rate correction, sources believe unchanged or only slightly lower westbound allocations on the lane have kept carrier spot rates from crashing more steeply.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Slowing AI demand growth masks hyperscaler spending boom: Rotate]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/slowing-ai-demand-growth-masks-hyperscaler-spending-boom-rotate-6313117</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/slowing-ai-demand-growth-masks-hyperscaler-spending-boom-rotate-6313117</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:12:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[While the rate of expansion has begun to flatten out, data center investment by big tech is expected to increase over 40% year over year to $1 trillion in 2027, noted the air cargo analyst.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Roadrunner adds Canada-to-US LTL service to speed goods across border]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/roadrunner-adds-canada-to-us-ltl-service-to-speed-goods-across-border-6312813</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/roadrunner-adds-canada-to-us-ltl-service-to-speed-goods-across-border-6312813</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:23:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The long-haul LTL carrier says shippers on both sides of the US-Canada border need more speed and flexibility as tariffs disrupt supply chains.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Air cargo shippers prize proactive counsel over crisis-driven rate hikes]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/air-cargo-shippers-prize-proactive-counsel-over-crisis-driven-rate-hikes-6312811</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/air-cargo-shippers-prize-proactive-counsel-over-crisis-driven-rate-hikes-6312811</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[After years of capacity shocks, geopolitical conflict and shifting trade policies, a panel of shipper executives told a Tiaca conference they placed greater value on reliable logistics partners and less on securing the lowest possible freight rate.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[LA-LB rail container backlog causes growing concern among retailers]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/la-lb-rail-container-backlog-causes-growing-concern-among-retailers-6312782</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/la-lb-rail-container-backlog-causes-growing-concern-among-retailers-6312782</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:16:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Retailers with distribution centers in the eastern half of the country say their ability to deliver containers carrying holiday merchandise in time for Black Friday sales is in jeopardy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New Mexico flooding snarls BNSF’s intermodal network]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/new-mexico-flooding-snarls-bnsfs-intermodal-network-6312780</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/new-mexico-flooding-snarls-bnsfs-intermodal-network-6312780</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:33:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A “once-in-generation” flood near Laguna, New Mexico, that began on Saturday will have a substantial short-term impact on all shippers, including intermodal.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[C.H. Robinson expands AI investment to forwarding functions]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ch-robinson-expands-ai-investment-to-forwarding-functions-6312233</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ch-robinson-expands-ai-investment-to-forwarding-functions-6312233</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:39:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Long a champion of artificial intelligence agents as a way to more efficiently operate in truck brokerage, C.H. Robinson on Monday said it now has agents running quoting and booking requests in key markets.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[UP resumes intermodal container fleet expansion]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/up-resumes-intermodal-container-fleet-expansion-6312193</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/up-resumes-intermodal-container-fleet-expansion-6312193</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:44:20 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Union Pacific Railroad’s purchase of 500 new domestic containers breaks a three-year industry equipment freeze and diverges from the approach of private asset-owning intermodal providers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ILA, Halifax port employers reach tentative labor pact]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ila-halifax-port-employers-reach-tentative-labor-pact-6310850</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ila-halifax-port-employers-reach-tentative-labor-pact-6310850</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The three-year deal announced Friday comes a week after Montreal employers and the port workers union agreed to a five-year contract after a one-year arbitration process, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government pushes port labor reforms.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NY-NJ port truckers seek FMC rulemaking on empty returns]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ny-nj-port-truckers-seek-fmc-rulemaking-on-empty-returns-6310796</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ny-nj-port-truckers-seek-fmc-rulemaking-on-empty-returns-6310796</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:08:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A stakeholder group of drayage carriers wants enforceable standards for managing empty container handling, putting more burdens on ocean carriers for managing their equipment.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Typhoon Champi closes Taiwan ports, brings fresh disruption to East Asia]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/typhoon-champi-closes-taiwan-ports-brings-fresh-disruption-to-east-asia-6310769</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/typhoon-champi-closes-taiwan-ports-brings-fresh-disruption-to-east-asia-6310769</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:39:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSC, Zim return to Suez route for joint Asia-USEC service]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/msc-zim-return-to-suez-route-for-joint-asia-usec-service-6310767</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/msc-zim-return-to-suez-route-for-joint-asia-usec-service-6310767</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Demand for AI infrastructure propels air cargo peak season]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/demand-for-ai-infrastructure-propels-air-cargo-peak-season-6310715</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/demand-for-ai-infrastructure-propels-air-cargo-peak-season-6310715</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Demand by hyperscalers is driving the volume, particularly on the trans-Pacific, but general high-tech products and restocking ahead of November’s online shopping promotions are also filling freighters.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Land routes expected to remain in play once Persian Gulf transits normalize]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/land-routes-expected-to-remain-in-play-once-persian-gulf-transits-normalize-6310713</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:14:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[India-USEC spot rates on rapid retreat as carriers begin chasing cargo]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:21:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Spot rates on the lane have dropped by up to $3,000 per FEU over the past two to three weeks, with carrier sources saying booking activity has markedly slowed through the month.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DOT grant for rail upgrade boosts prospects for Port of Coos Bay expansion]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:30:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A $205 million upgrade of the Coos Bay Rail Line to link with Union Pacific for inland service opens the door for the potential construction of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port that would be capable of handling 13,000-TEU vessels.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Railroads eager to raise intermodal rates as market dynamics shift]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Rail executives who have watched how sharply truck pricing has risen this year are looking forward to the 2027 bid cycle just underway to hike intermodal contract rates for the first time in four years.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:57:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The announcement of US$330 million in funding from Ottawa, the province of New Brunswick and a local railroad operator comes as Canada continues to seek diversification among trading partners.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kuehne + Nagel raises full-year profit forecast after robust Q3 earnings]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:16:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The forwarder reported strong growth in volume, capturing significant market share in the ocean and high-yielding air freight sectors.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[A. Duie Pyle expands in Ohio as regional LTL carriers look to speed service]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:16:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Less-than-truckload service maps are being redrawn in the US Midwest as carriers make acquisitions and add terminals in markets such as Cincinnati.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Knight-Swift sees chance to expand driver workforce without broad pay increases]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:09:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[CEO Adam Miller said rising barriers to entry could create opportunities for large carriers capable of recruiting and training drivers, while smaller competitors struggle with higher operating costs and regulatory requirements.]]></description>
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