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RXO Boss Optimistic About Supply-Side Recovery

RXO CEO Drew Wilkerson expressed optimism that the freight market is recovering and that the company is well positioned for the upturn while reporting first-quarter results May 7.

May 7, 2026
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Cyber Cargo Theft Cases Surging, FBI Warns

The FBI has issued a public alert about “surging” cargo theft cases involving cybercriminals impersonating a broad range of legitimate freight companies.

May 7, 2026
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Iran Creates New Agency to Control Shipping in Hormuz

The move has raised concerns about eroding the freedom of navigation on which global trade depends.

May 7, 2026
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Numbers Show Global Impact of Iran's Grip on Hormuz

Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy. Here is a look at the strait by the numbers.

May 7, 2026
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US Considers Tapping Oil at Military Bases to Refill Reserve

The move comes as the administration has vowed to find ways to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has seen additional declines during the Iran war.

May 7, 2026
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Oil Prices Fall on Tenuous Peace Between Iran, US

Brent crude, the international standard, fell 3.8% to $97.38 per barrel.

May 7, 2026
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Shell Profit Climbs as Iran War Boosts Oil Trading

Shell, which recently announced the acquisition of Canadian oil and gas producer ARC Resources, cut its quarterly share buyback and raised its dividend.

May 7, 2026
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CEO Says Maersk Will Pass Higher Oil Costs to Customers

The Iran war has raised expenses by about $500 million a month, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said.

May 7, 2026
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DoorDash Plans to Spend $50M on Gas Price Relief for Drivers

DoorDash said demand for deliveries remained strong in the January-March period despite higher gas prices, with total orders rising 27% to 933 million.

May 7, 2026
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First Trump Tariff Refunds Reach Importers

The Trump administration has begun paying out refunds for the $166 billion in global tariffs that the Supreme Court declared unlawful earlier this year.

May 6, 2026

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