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            <title><![CDATA[MSC revamps Asia-USEC network]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:36:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The ocean carrier said switching up Asia and US East Coast rotations on three trans-Pacific services will provide more reliability and consistency.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Premier Alliance taps UAE’s Khor Fakkan for war-diverted cargoes]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/premier-alliance-taps-uaes-khor-fakkan-for-war-diverted-cargoes-6206141</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:08:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Port of Khor Fakkan “offers a relatively stable operating environment and will serve as the primary discharge hub operations,” Premier Alliance member Yang Ming said in an advisory.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tailwinds for US intermodal volume growth strengthening: analyst]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/tailwinds-for-us-intermodal-volume-growth-strengthening-analyst-6206045</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Domestic intermodal boosters have been waiting for three years for the competitive environment to improve, and perhaps that time has arrived, writes intermodal analyst Larry Gross.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US alcohol importers managing shifting consumption habits]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-alcohol-importers-managing-shifting-consumption-habits-6205979</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:40:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The alcoholic beverage industry is going through changes that are roiling demand forecasts, with a growing number of people drinking less than they were during the pandemic and different tastes apparent among young drinkers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Strong March volumes give intermodal its first real stress test in years]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/strong-march-volumes-give-intermodal-its-first-real-stress-test-in-years-6205604</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Demand returned sharply last month as shippers, facing surging truckload rates, looked to intermodal for lower-cost capacity alternatives.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Freight downturn ending as truckload capacity tightens: J.B. Hunt]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/freight-downturn-ending-as-truckload-capacity-tightens-jb-hunt-6205561</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:57:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Shippers are no longer clinging to the hope that rate increases were a temporary winter phenomenon due to snowstorms and frigid weather, the company said, noting that a fundamental reset of the market is afoot.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FMC to examine how container lines handle hazmat goods, isotopes]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/fmc-to-examine-how-container-lines-handle-hazmat-goods-isotopes-6205528</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:11:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The agency said it will begin a non-adjudicatory probe into ocean carrier practices around shipping hazardous and radioactive goods out of the US, with a focus on packaging such shipments.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rising costs, uneven demand crimping US clothing imports]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/rising-costs-uneven-demand-crimping-us-clothing-imports-6205476</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:38:21 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The “K-shaped” US economy has split the outlook for apparel demand, with premium brands performing well while those targeting more cost-conscious consumers struggle.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Surging fuel prices drive protesting European truckers into the streets]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/surging-fuel-prices-drive-protesting-european-truckers-into-the-streets-6205378</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:21:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Transport unions have mobilized members in Ireland, the UK, France, Germany and Italy with the average price of diesel in the EU up 33% since the start of the war in the Middle East.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Broad increase in US truck pricing seen gaining steam]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/broad-increase-in-us-truck-pricing-seen-gaining-steam-6204817</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:03:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Several leading indexes and data sources show trucking rates rising across modes, including truckload and LTL, driven by fuel costs and tighter capacity.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carriers redeploy Hormuz-stranded ships for intra-Gulf shuttle operations]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/carriers-redeploy-hormuz-stranded-ships-for-intra-gulf-shuttle-operations-6204794</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:18:06 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[CMA CGM and MSC have repurposed some of their vessels for feeder and shuttle activity while they await the opportunity for safe passage out of the war zone, sources say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Middle East war accelerates regional cross-border cooperation]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/middle-east-war-accelerates-regional-cross-border-cooperation-6204701</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:40:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Decisions that before the conflict would have taken months are now being made in days, speeding up road transits, freeing urgently needed capacity and easing customs procedures, industry executives told a webinar.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bunker fuel shortages loom after US counter blocks Strait of Hormuz ]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/bunker-fuel-shortages-loom-after-us-counter-blocks-strait-of-hormuz-6204678</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:34:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ocean carriers say there is still enough bunker fuel availability in general, but the different fuel types are unevenly distributed and affecting key refueling hubs in Asia, notably Singapore.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NWSA knocks SSA for gate closures at its Seattle terminals]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/nwsa-knocks-ssa-for-gate-closures-at-its-seattle-terminals-6204335</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/nwsa-knocks-ssa-for-gate-closures-at-its-seattle-terminals-6204335</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:19:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The move comes amid softer volumes this year at the gateway, but NSWA’s chief operating officer says now is not the time to “pull back” on service levels.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSC’s terminals arm extends Vietnam portfolio with new container port project]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/mscs-terminals-arm-extends-vietnam-portfolio-with-new-container-port-project-6204180</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/mscs-terminals-arm-extends-vietnam-portfolio-with-new-container-port-project-6204180</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:18:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The deal is the latest in a growing trend by cash-rich carriers to develop terminals, particularly in Asia and especially in Vietnam, as they move to secure access at key regional ports to gain preferential berthing rights and minimize delays.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lower freight rates hit Q1 revenues for Taiwan’s ‘Big Three’ carriers]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/lower-freight-rates-hit-q1-revenues-for-taiwans-big-three-carriers-6204140</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/lower-freight-rates-hit-q1-revenues-for-taiwans-big-three-carriers-6204140</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The three liners saw their first-quarter revenues come in between 9% and 21% lower than last year amid sharply softer rates on the key Asia-US and Asia-Europe trades.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Middle East-linked market ambiguity clouds India-US service contract plans]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/middle-east-linked-market-ambiguity-clouds-india-us-service-contract-plans-6204047</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/middle-east-linked-market-ambiguity-clouds-india-us-service-contract-plans-6204047</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:31:06 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Local BCOs are adopting a wait-and-watch strategy until there is greater clarity regarding cargo insurance costs and vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz before committing to contract deals with carrier partners, sources say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[First wave of IEEPA refunds to US importers to start April 20: CBP]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/first-wave-of-ieepa-refunds-to-us-importers-to-start-april-20-cbp-6203623</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/first-wave-of-ieepa-refunds-to-us-importers-to-start-april-20-cbp-6203623</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:02:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The customs agency will prioritize unliquidated entries in the first phase of the refund process that was instigated by the February Supreme Court decision to invalidate tariffs on most US trading partners.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[War-driven fuel costs add new twist to trans-Pacific service contract talks]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/war-driven-fuel-costs-add-new-twist-to-trans-pacific-service-contract-talks-6203534</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/war-driven-fuel-costs-add-new-twist-to-trans-pacific-service-contract-talks-6203534</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The doubling in bunker fuel prices in some key hubs since the war in the Middle East began six weeks ago is focusing industry attention on energy costs as supply scarcity worsens.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hapag-Zim deal could ignite another merger wave in container shipping]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/hapag-zim-deal-could-ignite-another-merger-wave-in-container-shipping-6203514</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/hapag-zim-deal-could-ignite-another-merger-wave-in-container-shipping-6203514</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[While the $4.2 billion transaction still requires approvals from the Israeli government, it points to an appetite for consolidation among carriers despite the lack of financial distress that accompanied earlier merger eras.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cathay Pacific cuts flights as soaring jet fuel prices hit operating costs]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/cathay-pacific-cuts-flights-as-soaring-jet-fuel-prices-hit-operating-costs-6203482</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/cathay-pacific-cuts-flights-as-soaring-jet-fuel-prices-hit-operating-costs-6203482</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:58:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Prices have more than doubled since the war started, and with fuel comprising almost 30% of operating expenses, the Hong Kong-based carrier has been forced to reduce capacity.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Revised UP-NS merger application will address deficiencies, critics concerns]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/revised-up-ns-merger-application-will-address-deficiencies-critics-concerns-6202653</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/revised-up-ns-merger-application-will-address-deficiencies-critics-concerns-6202653</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:40:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The railroads say they plan to file an updated merger application on April 30, addressing many of the complaints that caused regulators to deem their original application “incomplete.”]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[El Niño forecast suggests risk of low water levels along Panama Canal]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/el-nino-forecast-suggests-risk-of-low-water-levels-along-panama-canal-6202618</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/el-nino-forecast-suggests-risk-of-low-water-levels-along-panama-canal-6202618</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As if the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea haven’t caused enough concern for commercial shipping, Lars Jensen warns of the potential for weather-related disruptions once again at the canal by year-end.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[OOCL posts revenue decline in muted first quarter]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/oocl-posts-revenue-decline-in-muted-first-quarter-6202553</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/oocl-posts-revenue-decline-in-muted-first-quarter-6202553</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The start to the year was largely unaffected by the Middle East conflict, but the lagging effect of high bunker fuel prices will be felt from the second quarter onward.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Push for data center bans in US threatens project cargo surge]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/push-for-data-center-bans-in-us-threatens-project-cargo-surge-6202492</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/push-for-data-center-bans-in-us-threatens-project-cargo-surge-6202492</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:09:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[An increasing number of lawmakers at the federal, state, and municipal levels are taking steps to freeze data center development, which serves as an important cargo source.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cost-hit ocean carriers roll out series of rate increases, fuel surcharges]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/cost-hit-ocean-carriers-roll-out-series-of-rate-increases-fuel-surcharges-6202474</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/cost-hit-ocean-carriers-roll-out-series-of-rate-increases-fuel-surcharges-6202474</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Most of the increases represent a significant premium on current pricing levels, but it remains to be seen how sticky the aspirational rates will be with cargo markets also under pressure from high energy prices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US imports of consumer electronics face threats to growth plans]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-imports-of-consumer-electronics-face-threats-to-growth-plans-6202044</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/us-imports-of-consumer-electronics-face-threats-to-growth-plans-6202044</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:43:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Rising fuel prices and memory costs may force buyers to re-think, or at least delay, purchases of pricey electronics this year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MPV, deck carrier operators eye cargo demand surge from Iran war reconstruction]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/mpv-deck-carrier-operators-eye-cargo-demand-surge-from-iran-war-reconstruction-6201930</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/mpv-deck-carrier-operators-eye-cargo-demand-surge-from-iran-war-reconstruction-6201930</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:23:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The repair and rebuilding of oil, gas and petrochemical facilities in the Middle East will provide project cargoes for the specialist fleet at least through the end of the decade, observers say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to spur air freight return to Middle East: analysts]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-iran-ceasefire-unlikely-to-spur-air-freight-return-to-middle-east-analysts-6201887</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/us-iran-ceasefire-unlikely-to-spur-air-freight-return-to-middle-east-analysts-6201887</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:22:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[While the ceasefire marks the first diplomatic shift in the 40-day conflict, it is being regarded by transport operators as more of a controlled easing rather than an operational reset.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[project44 acquires agent developer to expand AI use cases]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/project44-acquires-agent-developer-to-expand-ai-use-cases-6201251</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/project44-acquires-agent-developer-to-expand-ai-use-cases-6201251</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, could possibly be the first M&A domino to fall among a growing number of agent vendors catering to the logistics industry.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CMA CGM taps Jaxport as newest call for Asia express service]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/cma-cgm-taps-jaxport-as-newest-call-for-asia-express-service-6201304</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/cma-cgm-taps-jaxport-as-newest-call-for-asia-express-service-6201304</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:49:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Jacksonville Port Authority said Wednesday the Ocean Alliance will include the port on its Chesapeake Bay Express (CBX) service rotation as of this June.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FedEx Freight plans diversification as spin-off date approaches]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/fedex-freight-plans-diversification-as-spin-off-date-approaches-6201281</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/fedex-freight-plans-diversification-as-spin-off-date-approaches-6201281</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:31:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The largest US LTL carrier looks to add new business in the healthcare, food and energy sectors and among small businesses to grow volume and improve profitability.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Evergreen adds to order book with deal for six 24,000-TEU vessels]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/evergreen-adds-to-order-book-with-deal-for-six-24000-teu-vessels-6201246</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:24:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The carrier said the ships, with a combined value of up to $1.8 billion, will be deployed on Asia-Europe services as part of a strategic plan to increase the size of vessels serving that trade by 2030.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ocean carriers wait for clarity on safe Hormuz passage after US-Iran ceasefire]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:11:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As part of the deal, Iran said it would allow shipping to resume through the strait with vessel passages coordinated by the Iranian military, but it has not yet issued any technical details.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[War-driven supply squeeze could boost US resins exports in 2026]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Polyethylene prices have nearly doubled since the end of February as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off the region’s petrochemical plants from the rest of the world.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[STB rules for Norfolk Southern in dispute with CSX at Port of Virginia]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:09:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The agency’s ruling maintains the competitive status quo in which NS is the only railroad with direct access to Norfolk International Terminals.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US household goods imports flatten as housing weakness weighs on demand]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:10:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Earnings calls across home builders and home improvement and furniture retailers show an uneven market where consumers are choosing smaller maintenance and repair projects and delaying large discretionary purchases.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSC consolidates USWC, Asian calls to boost trans-Pacific reliability]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:36:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The ocean carrier said it would no longer call Oakland on one of its trans-Pacific services, with another service into the Pacific Northwest dropping a Vietnam call.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[California truckload rates rise as fuel spikes, capacity cuts tighten market]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The state was largely insulated from the volatility seen in the Midwest and Northeast over the winter because it did not face the same prolonged cold and snowstorms.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hesitation from port authorities slows automation in Southern California]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:56:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[It has become difficult, if not impossible, for Los Angeles-Long Beach terminals wishing to automate to gain the necessary approvals from port commissions, despite the terminals’ right to automate being guaranteed since 2008.]]></description>
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