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World Demand for Diesel Likely to Fall
The world’s demand for diesel is forecast to fall this year, a rare event for the fuel that powers swathes of the global economy.
Metal pieces in bread and buns prompts recall in Canada
Wonder Brands Inc. is recalling various brands of bread and buns because of pieces of metal in the products. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Newfoundland and…
Tariffs, regulations and taxes among key issues for retail on election day
Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, discussed on The Stockout’s election special Monday what Tuesday’s presidential election might mean for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.…
Harris, Trump Campaigns Make Final Push Before Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump delivered their closing arguments to voters heading into Election Day as their campaigns draw to a conclusion.
Utah Tries a New Water Strategy
In Corinne, Utah, where his family has farmed for 125 years, Ferry, who is 46, raises cows, corn, and alfalfa. His is the last ranch before the Bear River—the longest river in North America that does not empty into an…
FRA slows Class I railroad implementation of improved track and train inspections
This story originally appeared on Trains.com. WASHINGTON – In the wake of the disastrous hazardous materials derailment last year in East Palestine, Ohio, the Federal Railroad Administration has repeatedly said it’s doing…
Forward Air talks Omni integration, silent on rumors it’s up for sale
Management from Forward Air said the company remains focused on the integration of Omni Logistics and ironing out a marketing strategy that includes its legacy expedited less-than-truckload services with its acquired air and…
Diesel futures market up and down, but benchmark retail price falls
Diesel retailers have been whipsawed by big swings in futures and wholesale prices in the past six to seven trading days, but the end result for the trucking industry’s key diesel benchmark was a drop in the weekly price. The…
Democratizing Access to Enterprise-Level Risk Management
The value proposition of risk management strategies for major enterprises makes sense at large scales, but most privately-owned businesses – particularly those in the freight industry – simply cannot absorb the time or cost…
GXO Logistics posts record quarterly revenue of $3.16B
GXO Logistics Inc. reported record quarterly performance Monday, with revenue surging 28% year over year to $3.16 billion. Adjusted third-quarter earnings per share was 79 cents, compared with 69 cents for the third quarter…
