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GXO growth fueled by data center demand

45 min 13 sec ago
GXO Logistics benefited from strong data center demand in the third quarter, helping fuel the company’s growth, executives said.

Who holds the wheel on trucking policy after the midterms?

2 hours 45 min ago
Democrats’ Nov. 3 takeover of both chambers of Congress puts transportation policy in new hands, but the outgoing lawmakers still face a crowded trucking agenda.

Service sector grows at the slowest pace in 3 months

2 hours 48 min ago
Supply chains have been affected by tariffs and the Middle East conflict. A gauge of supplier delivery times jumped last month to the highest since April.

Oil prices decline as markets soar on midterm results

3 hours 37 min ago
Brent crude dropped 3% to $100.54 amid continued uncertainty about what the war with Iran will mean for the global energy industry.

Trade deficit narrows slightly on pickup in goods exports

4 hours 33 sec ago
The gap in goods and services trade shrank 0.7% in September from the prior month to $105 billion, Commerce Department data showed Nov. 4.

VW considers Ducati sale as investor interest builds

4 hours 18 min ago
Volkswagen is restructuring to slim its sprawling portfolio and lift profitability. Ducati is one brand that could be jettisoned even though the motorcycle maker is among the group’s most prestigious assets.

Voters give Democrats control of Congress in rebuke to Trump

5 hours 38 min ago
Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator in nearly a century, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. 

Uber President Jill Hazelbaker departs for OpenAI

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 14:30
Uber President Jill Hazelbaker is leaving the ride-hailing giant to lead communications at OpenAI, becoming the latest veteran executive to depart Uber this year.

Wabash ramps up hiring in Q3, Q4 as trailer demand rises

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 13:55
The increase in head count was moved up from the first quarter of 2027, CEO Brent Yeagy said during Wabash’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call.

Diamondback plans to keep shale drilling mainly flat in 2027

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 11:49
CEO Kaes Van’t Hof said that while he expects prices to stay “higher for longer,” he’s erring on the side of caution regarding exploration and production. 

Schneider shifts eastern intermodal freight to Norfolk Southern

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 11:00
Schneider unveiled a deal making Norfolk Southern its primary eastern rail provider Oct. 29, demonstrating the size of the carrier’s intermodal ambitions.

Ship strikes in Hormuz leave both sides with economic pain

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 09:45
For Iran, the U.S. blockade of its oil exports has snuffed out a key part of its military funding and severely hobbled the $300 billion economy.

Operation Wicked Safe uncovers nearly 2,000 CMV violations

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 09:25
Participating state police agencies were from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

N.J. governor warns ports against accepting Russian diesel

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 09:24
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says such imports would violate federal law and noted at least one tanker carrying the fuel may be headed for the state.

VW supplier Schaeffler to cut 3,400 jobs, close 5 sites

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 08:29
Schaeffler, which supplies GM, BMW and others, said it’s responding to the downturn in the auto market and intensifying competition.

Higher oil prices boost Saudi Aramco profit

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 08:04
Saudi Aramco sold its oil for an average of $95.20 a barrel during the quarter, compared to $70.10 in the year-before quarter, the company said in a news release.

Oil prices rebound after U.S. attacks Iran

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 07:15
After falling nearly 8% on Nov. 2, Brent crude rose almost 2% to $106.50 per barrel early Nov. 3 after the U.S. attacked Iran's Qeshm Island.

Heniff to develop Ohio terminal for Cargill

Mon, 11/02/2026 - 14:30
Heniff Transportation Systems will develop a sweetener transload facility in Ohio dedicated to serving Cargill and its customers, Heniff announced Nov. 2.

Trucking awaits Congress’ next move on highway funds

Mon, 11/02/2026 - 14:15
The $36.8 billion funding lapse affects road, safety and bridge projects across the country as states and localities try to plan ahead.

Freight surge pushes Venezuelan oil exports to 8-month low

Mon, 11/02/2026 - 12:43
Global shipping costs soared after ongoing fighting upended flows from the Middle East and Russia, sending ships on longer voyages to secure supplies.

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