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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, 2026
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AIT 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, 2026
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Stopped 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, 2026
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TFI’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, 2026
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Factory 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Calibrate 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, 2026
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Canada'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, 2026
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BP 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, 2026
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Beyond 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

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