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Freight surge pushes Venezuelan oil exports to 8-month low
Global shipping costs soared after ongoing fighting upended flows from the Middle East and Russia, sending ships on longer voyages to secure supplies.
November 2, 2026AIT to acquire Australia's Connor Anderson International
AIT Worldwide Logistics agreed to acquire Sydney-based freight forwarder Connor Anderson International, expanding AIT’s operations in Australia.
November 2, 2026Stopped Trucks Carry Hidden Risk
A truck stopped on the highway shoulder is a hidden risk. KLLM Transport paired Fleetworthy Safety+ alerts with one rule: call every driver. Unauthorized stops fell to near zero.
November 2, 2026Sponsored ContentTFI’s Bédard bemoans ‘broken record’ of disappointment in LTL
Longtime Chairman and CEO Alain Bédard told analysts and investors during TFI’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call that the carrier plans to raid its peers for manager replacements.
November 2, 2026Factory production grows most since 2021
The production gauge notched its best reading since late 2021, data out Nov. 2 showed. A measure of new orders was the highest since July and remained well within expansionary territory.
November 2, 2026Oil prices decline on hopes for progress on Iran war efforts
Oil prices dropped Nov. 2, with Brent crude down 5.9% to $106.65 per barrel. Still, that’s much higher than the roughly $65 that a barrel of crude was selling for at this time last year.
November 2, 2026Calibrate Your Driver Recruitment Strategy at the 2027 Recruitment & Retention Conference!
Attention all driver recruiting and retention professionals! The 24th Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference returns February 24-26, 2027, with a clear focus: helping transportation leaders make smarter recruiting and retention decisions.
November 2, 2026Sponsored ContentCanada's Carney reports progress in trade talks with U.S.
Canadian PM Mark Carney said the conversation built on recent discussions about the outlines of a deal that would create jobs, lower costs for families and protect Canada’s languages, culture and sovereignty.
November 2, 2026BP completes Castrol lubricants unit sale to Stonepeak
BP agreed last year to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to U.S. investment firm Stonepeak Partners, marking a key milestone in the company’s efforts to reset its business after years of underperformance.
November 2, 2026Beyond the Dashboard Light: A New Standard of Reliability
Waiting for a dashboard light can mean costly downtime, unexpected failures, and unnecessary replacements. Discover how leading fleets are shifting to proactive, data-driven DPF and DOC restoration to take control of maintenance, extend component life, and keep trucks on the road.
November 1, 2026