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            <title><![CDATA[Eroding connections expose Canada’s ports, shippers: central bank]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/eroding-connections-expose-canadas-ports-shippers-central-bank-6220097</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:19:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada says the country’s maritime trade connectivity has dropped severely in the last decade just as the country looks to shift its international trade away from the US.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Yang Ming to develop cargo base to offset trade, geopolitical uncertainties]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/yang-ming-to-develop-cargo-base-to-offset-trade-geopolitical-uncertainties-6219998</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Taiwan’s number two carrier has been involved in three service launches this year, with plans to add 22 container ships to its fleet between now and early 2030.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hapag-Lloyd posts Q1 net loss in ‘unsatisfactory’ start to 2026]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/hapag-lloyd-posts-q1-net-loss-in-unsatisfactory-start-to-2026-6219964</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/hapag-lloyd-posts-q1-net-loss-in-unsatisfactory-start-to-2026-6219964</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:44:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Weather-related port congestion in January and February caused higher terminal storage costs while the war in the Middle East raised operating expenses late in the quarter.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Domestic intermodal share improvement remains elusive, for now]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/domestic-intermodal-share-improvement-remains-elusive-for-now-6219937</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:11:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[If current market conditions continue, analyst Larry Gross believes there will be fresh gains in domestic intermodal share.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Maersk joins race to target burgeoning China-India trade with capacity boost]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/maersk-joins-race-to-target-burgeoning-china-india-trade-with-capacity-boost-6219893</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The carrier is increasing capacity in response to growth in Indian imports from China and other Asian production markets in recent years, propelled by input sourcing to support rapid industrial development.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[IMO carbon pricing mechanism ‘dead in the water’: DNV]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/imo-carbon-pricing-mechanism-dead-in-the-water-dnv-6219879</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/imo-carbon-pricing-mechanism-dead-in-the-water-dnv-6219879</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Without the funding element, shipping groups and environmental campaigners argue that the so-called net-zero framework will be unable to provide crucial funding for shipping’s decarbonization journey.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hormuz closure just the latest ‘weaponization’ of maritime chokepoints]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/hormuz-closure-just-the-latest-weaponization-of-maritime-chokepoints-6219522</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:25:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the most recent example of how maritime chokepoints can be leveraged as a useful political tool, forcing global supply chains to adapt to a more complex geopolitical landscape, writes Lars Jensen.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Asia-Europe air cargo rates remain elevated as Gulf tensions escalate]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/asia-europe-air-cargo-rates-remain-elevated-as-gulf-tensions-escalate-6219462</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[With demand on the corridor continuing to outstrip available capacity constrained by the Middle East war, any resumption of hostilities would keep upward pressure on rates.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[AI throwing wrench into arbitrage machine for forwarding labor]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ai-throwing-wrench-into-arbitrage-machine-for-forwarding-labor-6219470</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Forwarding costs are being upended by AI-enabled automation, forcing companies to decide what coordination and administrative work needs to be done at origin versus destination.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Surging Asia vehicle exports, high/heavy rebound buoy carrier operators]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/surging-asia-vehicle-exports-highheavy-rebound-buoy-carrier-operators-6219376</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:39:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Strong demand for roll-on/roll-off cargoes is expected to continue through 2026 as China enjoys “exceptional” export growth.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prolonged Middle East war to weigh on sputtering US auto demand]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/prolonged-middle-east-war-to-weigh-on-sputtering-us-auto-demand-6218923</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:53:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Even before the war-driven spike in gasoline prices, the US automotive industry was expecting lower vehicle sales due to import tariffs and higher borrowing costs for vehicle buyers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Impending sale of Maher likely to reshape competitive dynamics at Port of NY-NJ]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/impending-sale-of-maher-likely-to-reshape-competitive-dynamics-at-port-of-ny-nj-6218890</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/impending-sale-of-maher-likely-to-reshape-competitive-dynamics-at-port-of-ny-nj-6218890</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:42:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The issue of carrier terminal control is front and center with the coming sale of Maher given that carriers overall have become aggressive acquirers and developers of terminal capacity globally, including on the US East Coast.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ONE to spend $1.2 billion in deal with HD Hyundai for six LNG-powered ships]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/one-to-spend-12-billion-in-deal-with-hd-hyundai-for-six-lng-powered-ships-6218758</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The 15,900-TEU container ships will be delivered between November 2028 and September 2029 and reflect the continuing dominance of LNG as the new generation fuel of choice for vessel operators ordering new ships.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Multipurpose vessel sentiment positive despite bunker price volatility]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/multipurpose-vessel-sentiment-positive-despite-bunker-price-volatility-6218717</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/multipurpose-vessel-sentiment-positive-despite-bunker-price-volatility-6218717</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:23:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Shippers reluctant to accept additional bunker costs might have their hand forced by a healthy breakbulk and project cargo pipeline, market participants say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Big drop in Middle East helium production drives alternative projects]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/big-drop-in-middle-east-helium-production-drives-alternative-projects-6218715</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/big-drop-in-middle-east-helium-production-drives-alternative-projects-6218715</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:12:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The loss of one-third of global helium output because of the war has given fresh impetus to industrial gas projects in new regions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weak consumer confidence, rising inflation dim peak season hopes]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/weak-consumer-confidence-rising-inflation-dim-peak-season-hopes-6217405</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/weak-consumer-confidence-rising-inflation-dim-peak-season-hopes-6217405</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:56:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The war with Iran, now in its third month, is the prime mover behind the economic uncertainty, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates indicated in their latest Global Port Tracker.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US DOT readies new trucker registration system to help fight fraud]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-dot-readies-new-trucker-registration-system-to-help-fight-fraud-6217384</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/us-dot-readies-new-trucker-registration-system-to-help-fight-fraud-6217384</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:39:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[FMCSA set a May 14 deadline for carriers and brokers to update their registration information before switching to “Motus,” a system that includes ID verification tools.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Disrupted Middle East-India shipments restart as choked supply chains ease]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/disrupted-middle-east-india-shipments-restart-as-choked-supply-chains-ease-6217339</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/disrupted-middle-east-india-shipments-restart-as-choked-supply-chains-ease-6217339</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:53:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Khor Fakkan and Fujairah in the UAE and Sohar in Oman had kept carriers restricted to imports since the war began due to severe yard space and cargo evacuation constraints.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Annual ‘Roadcheck’ likely to tighten US trucking capacity, boost rates ]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/annual-roadcheck-likely-to-tighten-us-trucking-capacity-boost-rates-6217163</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/annual-roadcheck-likely-to-tighten-us-trucking-capacity-boost-rates-6217163</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:23:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[One analyst says it is almost certain that rates in some parts of the country will climb because of the missing capacity next week, especially in warmer agriculture-dominant states now producing their first crop of the season.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Maersk mulls potential Red Sea return as hopes rise over US-Iran deal]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/maersk-mulls-potential-red-sea-return-as-hopes-rise-over-us-iran-deal-6217039</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/maersk-mulls-potential-red-sea-return-as-hopes-rise-over-us-iran-deal-6217039</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:51:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But CEO Vincent Clerc said while the carrier assesses the situation with the view of eventually restarting some services through the region, Maersk would be taking a cautious approach, with the safety of seafarers the “first priority.”]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Werner acquisition boosts Truckload Capacity Index despite low demand]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/werner-acquisition-boosts-truckload-capacity-index-despite-low-demand-6216539</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/werner-acquisition-boosts-truckload-capacity-index-despite-low-demand-6216539</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:36:33 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The carrier’s purchase of FirstFleet raised its truck count substantially, but overall capacity still contracted in the first quarter, according to the Journal of Commerce’s index.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FourKites takes aim at automating ocean bookings for shippers]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/fourkites-takes-aim-at-automating-ocean-bookings-for-shippers-6216525</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/fourkites-takes-aim-at-automating-ocean-bookings-for-shippers-6216525</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The software vendor said shippers can move away from having intermediaries manage bookings by automating the process and tying it to performance data that FourKites holds.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Safety assumptions appear misguided in ‘carrier of the year’ honors]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/safety-assumptions-appear-misguided-in-carrier-of-the-year-honors-6216498</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/safety-assumptions-appear-misguided-in-carrier-of-the-year-honors-6216498</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:13:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A Journal of Commerce review found several instances where the promotional trucking awards appear to reflect service performance, rather than a strong safety culture or the skill of the drivers behind the wheel.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Growth in energy-linked project cargo exacerbates US rail car shortage]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/growth-in-energy-linked-project-cargo-exacerbates-us-rail-car-shortage-6216348</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/growth-in-energy-linked-project-cargo-exacerbates-us-rail-car-shortage-6216348</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:24:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cargo shippers and forwarders have found themselves taking on more of the burden for inland transport, relying on barges and trucks to fill in the gaps and even expanding their own fleets of heavy-duty rail cars.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Maersk passing $500 million monthly fuel bill to customers ‘in full’: CEO]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/maersk-passing-500-million-monthly-fuel-bill-to-customers-in-full-ceo-6216319</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/maersk-passing-500-million-monthly-fuel-bill-to-customers-in-full-ceo-6216319</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:56:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But the carrier’s ability to continue that cost recovery will depend on the long-term impact of high energy prices on consumer demand and how the industry manages its fast-growing order book, Vincent Clerc says.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[VPA veteran McCoy tapped as CEO of Port of Virginia]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/vpa-veteran-mccoy-tapped-as-ceo-of-port-of-virginia-6215887</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/vpa-veteran-mccoy-tapped-as-ceo-of-port-of-virginia-6215887</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:31:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Sarah McCoy, who recently led the renegotiation of the lease for the Virginia International Gateway terminal, will lead the sixth-largest port in the US by volume.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tacoma ILWU local attempting to block Husky technology effort]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/tacoma-ilwu-local-attempting-to-block-husky-technology-effort-6215847</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/tacoma-ilwu-local-attempting-to-block-husky-technology-effort-6215847</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:35:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Local 23 says marine clerk jobs will be eliminated if Husky Terminal uses container-tracking technology within the terminal yard, despite the fact that its use has been widespread at West Coast terminals for decades without jobs being lost.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US onshore wind halt deals latest blow for project cargo]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-onshore-wind-halt-deals-latest-blow-for-project-cargo-6215810</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/us-onshore-wind-halt-deals-latest-blow-for-project-cargo-6215810</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:25:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The crackdown on more than 150 onshore wind farms marks the latest push by the Trump administration to dismantle the US wind industry.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amazon’s 3PL foray: marketing ploy or existential threat to 3PLs?]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/amazons-3pl-foray-marketing-ploy-or-existential-threat-to-3pls-6215791</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/amazons-3pl-foray-marketing-ploy-or-existential-threat-to-3pls-6215791</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Logistics and transportation veterans decried Amazon’s announcement this week that it is offering bundled supply chain services as merely a repackaging of current capabilities; others weren’t as quick to dismiss it.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Indian westbound rates under pressure amid demand uncertainty, overcapacity]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/indian-westbound-rates-under-pressure-amid-demand-uncertainty-overcapacity-6215708</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/indian-westbound-rates-under-pressure-amid-demand-uncertainty-overcapacity-6215708</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Rates to the US East Coast and Europe are down by as much as $500 per FEU in recent weeks as ocean carriers look to lift volumes that softened in April.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ongoing Hormuz closure could expand bunker wait times globally: analyst]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ongoing-hormuz-closure-could-expand-bunker-wait-times-globally-analyst-6215621</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ongoing-hormuz-closure-could-expand-bunker-wait-times-globally-analyst-6215621</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:22:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The 14-day lead time now in place at Asian hubs would become a “global standard” for vessels seeking bunker fuel should the key waterway remain closed for another month, says S&P Global’s Fotios Katsoulas.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shippers banked record discounts via intermodal in Q1: ISI]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/shippers-banked-record-discounts-via-intermodal-in-q1-isi-6215084</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/shippers-banked-record-discounts-via-intermodal-in-q1-isi-6215084</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But the window to lock in those savings over long-haul trucking will shrink because railroads eventually will increase their spot and contract pricing, too.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Autos, data centers boosting US Midwest freight: U.S. Bank]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shippeo acquires software provider to link data to decision-making]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:11:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The acquisition of German logistics software company Logward continues a trend of visibility vendors extending beyond data provision to areas such as transportation management, booking and allocation.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cosco Shipping, CU Lines expand fleets with 20 new container ships]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:51:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cosco’s transaction is a charter deal with New York-listed, Greece-based Costamare Inc. for 16 container ships — a dozen 9,300-TEU vessels and four 3,100-TEU ships.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Air freight supply-demand factors adjust to war-disrupted market]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:53:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Global cargo capacity has largely recovered to pre-shock levels, while international routes have yet to be seriously affected by jet fuel shortages, according to Xeneta.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Savannah to fund its own study on readying port for big ships]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Georgia Ports Authority will fund and initiate its own study for dredging and widening its ship channel and harbor as the US Army Corps of Engineers may lack the funds in 2027.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Resilience, relationships still trump technology in project cargo]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:42:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[US shippers of oversized cargo are being buoyed by positivity and strong demand in the Americas, but are struggling with capacity challenges and the uncertain geopolitical backdrop.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Structural demand shifts pulverizing US forest exports]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:59:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A long-term decline in US forest product production is being accelerated by the increasing use of composite materials that require less wood and trade policy complications abroad.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rising fuel costs forcing US truck shippers to shift freight]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:49:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The long-term prospect for diesel costs and fuel surcharges is pushing US truck shippers to rethink how they move freight, and even to redesign networks.]]></description>
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