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Parcel shipping costs approach record high as extra charges stack up
Sharp increases in rates and extra fees have continued into the fourth quarter, putting 2026 on track to be the most expensive year on record for parcel shipping as carriers strive to maximize revenue, according to the latest…
Oil prices tick upward with eye on inflation report
Brent crude gained 0.6% to $106.37 a barrel. Gas prices averaged $4.33 per gallon on Oct. 14, according to AAA, up slightly from a month ago.
Pilot, Tesla open first Megacharger site, 12 more underway
Pilot Travel Centers and Tesla have opened their first Megacharger site for heavy-duty electric trucks, Pilot said Oct. 8. The site, at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Ga., has six charging stalls. Twelve more heavy-duty…
In the Right to Repair Revolt, Nebraska Leads With Farm-Data Ownership Law
By Elsa Wenzel • October 14, 2026Farmers are organizing against equipment and seed companies profiting from their data and using it against them. Similar laws in other states have so far failed.Read the full article →
New Zealand consults on food control for low-risk outlets
A consultation has been opened in New Zealand as part of a move to update the country’s main food control plan. Andrew Hoggard, Food Safety Minister, said the proposed changes would make it easier for businesses to meet their…
When risk management and consumer trust collide
The decision about whether or not to recall, and how broadly, is rarely simple. There are factors that consumers will never see, as companies weigh evolving information, public health risks, potential legal considerations,…
FAO puts focus on Cyclospora prevention
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a factsheet on Cyclospora with a focus on preventing contamination. Cyclospora cayetanensis, a foodborne parasite that can cause diarrhea, is not…
Analysts see little diesel price relief from deal with Russia
A U.S. deal for Russian diesel is too limited to meaningfully move prices at the pumps ahead of November’s midterm elections, analysts say.
Mexican truck production eases month on month in September
Mexican production of heavy-duty trucks slowed in September compared with August but again outstripped manufacturing in the year-ago period by a wide margin.
CCT Auto Trans expands car haul coverage map in Livingston VTS deal
CCT Auto Trans announced Tuesday that it has acquired fellow car hauler Livingston Vehicle Transportation Services (VTS). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Livingston VTS operates one of Canada’s largest…
