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    <description>The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) services and their impact on supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through truckload and LTL solutions. New technologies that provide information during ground shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using truckload and LTL solutions to power their supply chains.</description>
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      <title>DP World Seeks Return to U.S. Container Operations at Texas Port</title>
      <description>DP World exited the U.S. port business in 2006 over security concerns raised by some American lawmakers citing Sept. 11 terrorists’ links to the United Arab Emirates.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>DP World exited the U.S. port business in 2006 over security concerns raised by some American lawmakers citing Sept. 11 terrorists’ links to the United Arab Emirates.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>C.H. Robinson Launches Self-Service Digital Freight Tool</title>
      <description>BidBoardX expands carrier access to portfolio of long-term committed freight.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>BidBoardX expands carrier access to portfolio of long-term committed freight.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44285</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:18:52 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Imports Up, Exports Down at Port of LA</title>
      <description>The 26% increase in imports was caused in part by softer import volume in May 2025, when many cargo owners temporarily paused shipments because of changing tariff policies.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The 26% increase in imports was caused in part by softer import volume in May 2025, when many cargo owners temporarily paused shipments because of changing tariff policies.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:56:38 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>CSCMP's State of Logistics Report: Get Used to the Fog</title>
      <description>Redesign the operating model, not just the network, the annual report's authors concluded.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Redesign the operating model, not just the network, the annual report's authors concluded.
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44278</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Transportation Secretary Announces American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative </title>
      <description>Initiative will launch a “high-visibility dashboard” connecting major transportation hubs directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads and retailers, Sean Duffy said.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Initiative will launch a “high-visibility dashboard” connecting major transportation hubs directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads and retailers, Sean Duffy said.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:19:12 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>$3.4B PoLA Budget Approved</title>
      <description>The budget plan includes anticipated total operating revenues of $826 million, a 26% increase.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The budget plan includes anticipated total operating revenues of $826 million, a 26% increase.
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44252</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44252-34b-pola-budget-approved</link>
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      <title>US-Canada Bridge Fight Rages: Opening Delayed, Invites Voided</title>
      <description>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had said the bridge would open this week, but appeared to back away from that on June 10.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had said the bridge would open this week, but appeared to back away from that on June 10.
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44249</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:57:54 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Building a Carrier Scorecard That Actually Changes Behavior</title>
      <description>Build the scorecard for the carriers you want; hold everyone to it consistently, and the routing guide largely sorts itself out.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Build the scorecard for the carriers you want; hold everyone to it consistently, and the routing guide largely sorts itself out.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44057-building-a-carrier-scorecard-that-actually-changes-behavior</link>
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      <title>Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block</title>
      <description>The bridge, named after the late Canadian hockey player who starred for the Detroit Red Wings, was built to reduce shipping congestion in a region that lives on trade.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The bridge, named after the late Canadian hockey player who starred for the Detroit Red Wings, was built to reduce shipping congestion in a region that lives on trade.
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44241</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">The Gordie Howe International Bridge under construction in Detroit on Feb. 12. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg</media:description>
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      <title>Eight Indicted for Impersonating Shipping Cos. to Steal Goods</title>
      <description>The intersection of sophisticated online hacking and large-scale theft is deeply concerning and will only grow more prevalent, said the Manhattan District Attorney.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The intersection of sophisticated online hacking and large-scale theft is deeply concerning and will only grow more prevalent, said the Manhattan District Attorney.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44234</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44234-eight-indicted-for-impersonating-shipping-cos-to-steal-goods</link>
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      <title>Packaging Optimization Is Boosting Cold Chain Growth</title>
      <description>The cold chain industry is evolving and packaging strategies must keep up.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The cold chain industry is evolving and packaging strategies must keep up. 
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44201</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44201-packaging-optimization-is-boosting-cold-chain-growth</link>
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      <title>Watch: A Big Shift in the Freight and Logistics Market?</title>
      <description>Eric Heath, managing director with Bluejay Advisors, observes recent improvement in the state of the freight market — but says the story isn’t so simple.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Eric Heath, managing director with Bluejay Advisors, observes recent improvement in the state of the freight market — but says the story isn’t so simple.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44175</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44175-watch-a-big-shift-in-the-freight-and-logistics-market</link>
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      <title>Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes Risk for Freight Brokers</title>
      <description>While the immediate impacts of the ruling have yet to fully take shape, what's clear is that moving forward, freight brokers will have to take on substantially more liability.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">While the immediate impacts of the ruling have yet to fully take shape, what's clear is that moving forward, freight brokers will have to take on substantially more liability.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44167</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44167-supreme-court-ruling-reshapes-risk-for-freight-brokers</link>
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      <title>Why Trucking Spot Rates Are Soaring — and How to Cope With Them</title>
      <description>Spot sourcing will always be a reality in the fresh produce industry, but it doesn’t have to be a budget-breaker.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Spot sourcing will always be a reality in the fresh produce industry, but it doesn’t have to be a &nbsp;budget-breaker.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44145</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44145-why-trucking-spot-rates-are-soaring-and-how-to-cope-with-them</link>
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      <title>Supreme Court Rejects Florida Lawsuit Over Trucker Licenses for Immigrants</title>
      <description>Florida had claimed that the two states had openly defied immigration laws by illegally issuing a CDL to an Indian truck driver involved in a crash that killed three people.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Florida had claimed that the two states had openly defied immigration laws by illegally issuing a CDL to an Indian truck driver involved in a crash that killed three people.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44152</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:43:37 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44152-supreme-court-rejects-florida-lawsuit-over-trucker-licenses-for-immigrants</link>
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      <title>Why the Future of Freight Is Open Source</title>
      <description>In open source, quality improves as more people contribute, and costs go down because no one extracts rent.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">In open source, quality improves as more people contribute, and costs go down because no one extracts rent.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44003</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44003-why-the-future-of-freight-is-open-source</link>
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      <title>Supreme Court Rules Brokers Can Be Held Liable for Unsafe Trucking Operators</title>
      <description>Moving forward, the fallout from this ruling could be significant for shippers, operators and brokers alike.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Moving forward, the fallout from this ruling could be significant for shippers, operators and brokers alike.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44110</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:17:32 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44110-supreme-court-rules-brokers-can-be-held-liable-for-unsafe-trucking-operators</link>
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      <title>Freight Audit and Payment: The Critical Anchor in a Hurricane of Supply Chain Disruption</title>
      <description>Most teams are making critical decisions with incomplete information. Not because they lack data, but because they can’t use it fast enough. Decisions are happening in motion, without a steady state. This report shows how Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) is becoming a layer for decision intelligence and financial control when it matters most.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Most teams are making critical decisions with incomplete information. Not because they lack data, but because they can’t use it fast enough. Decisions are happening in motion, without a steady state. This report shows how Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) is becoming a layer for decision intelligence and financial control when it matters most.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44104</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44104-freight-audit-and-payment-the-critical-anchor-in-a-hurricane-of-supply-chain-disruption</link>
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      <title>Autonomous Trucks Could Beat Human-Driven Ones on Costs by 2028</title>
      <description>The all-in cost per mile for an autonomous truck is expected to drop from an estimated $8.56 in 2025 to $2.03 by 2035.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The all-in cost per mile for an autonomous truck is expected to drop from an estimated $8.56 in 2025 to $2.03 by 2035.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44046</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:53:43 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44046-autonomous-trucks-could-be-cheaper-than-human-drivers-by-2028</link>
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      <title>Volvo to Partner with Aurora on New Autonomous Truck Route</title>
      <description>The route between Dallas and Oklahoma City will move drayage cargo directly to customer facilities without additional handoffs at freight hubs.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The route between Dallas and Oklahoma City will move drayage cargo directly to customer facilities without additional handoffs at freight hubs.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44039</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:44:49 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44039-volvo-to-partner-with-aurora-on-new-autonomous-truck-route</link>
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      <title>How Transportation Leaders Are Turning Sustainability Into Resilience</title>
      <description>Even without regulatory mandates, transportation leaders continue to integrate sustainability into their core transportation strategy.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;font-style:normal;">Even without regulatory mandates, transportation leaders continue to integrate sustainability into their core transportation strategy.</span>
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      <title>When Going Green Adds Green to Your Bottom Line</title>
      <description>The question isn’t whether supply chains will decarbonize, but whether your organization will be an early mover — or one of the laggards forced into reactive, costly change.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;font-style:normal;">The question isn’t whether supply chains will decarbonize, but whether your organization will be an early mover — or one of the laggards forced into reactive, costly change.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43958</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43958-when-going-green-adds-green-to-your-bottom-line</link>
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      <title>Freight in 2026: The Trilemma That No Shippers Can Avoid</title>
      <description>Operational efficiency is a durable solution, as it’s where emissions reduction and cost reduction share a common foundation.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;font-style:normal;">Operational efficiency is a durable solution, as it’s where emissions reduction and cost reduction share a common foundation.&nbsp;</span>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43952</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43952-freight-in-2026-the-trilemma-that-no-shippers-can-avoid</link>
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      <title>Four Fulfillment Practices Packaging Regulations Are Forcing Companies to Improve</title>
      <description>Switching to alternative materials or minimizing usage alone does not solve one of the most persistent problems in fulfillment: wasted space.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;font-style:normal;">Switching to alternative materials or minimizing usage alone does not solve one of the most persistent problems in fulfillment: wasted space.</span>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43950</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43950-four-fulfillment-practices-packaging-regulations-are-forcing-companies-to-improve</link>
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      <description>Although diesel prices in the U.S. have come down slightly in the latter half of April, there are still subtle pressures on the trucking freight market lurking under the surface.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Although diesel prices in the U.S. have come down slightly in the latter half of April, there are still subtle pressures on the trucking freight market lurking under the surface.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43971</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43971-surge-in-diesel-prices-tightens-us-trucking-capacity</link>
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      <description>The question carriers need to answer is whether the AI in their current platform is actually doing the work, or just along for the ride.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The question carriers need to answer is whether the AI in their current platform is actually doing the work, or just along for the ride.</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Watch: Taking Advantage of Carrier Diversification in 2026</title>
      <description>Shippers have more choices of carriers than ever before, but they need to approach "optionality" with care, says Cris Lauer, account executive with Enveyo.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Shippers have more choices of carriers than ever before, but they need to approach "optionality" with care, says Cris Lauer, account executive with Enveyo.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Opportunity that Comes with the EU's July 2026 Van Regulation Reset</title>
      <description>The businesses that treat the new EU rules for van delivery operations as a procurement opportunity will define the next decade of European supply chain performance.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The businesses that treat the new EU rules for van delivery operations as a procurement opportunity will define the next decade of European supply chain performance. &nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>The TCA called for the passage of a bill that would require positive hair test results be included in the federal clearinghouse.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The TCA called for the passage of a bill that would require positive hair test results be included in the federal clearinghouse. &nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Higher Diesel Prices Likely to Persist, Even if Iran War Resolves Quickly</title>
      <description>The Persian Gulf produces oil that is particularly well-suited to refining to diesel and jet fuel, and supplies were already tight before the war.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Persian Gulf produces oil that is particularly well-suited to refining to diesel and jet fuel, and supplies were already tight before the war.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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