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Procurement

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Imports nearly doubled from a year earlier as computer parts and storage drives made up most of the rise.

Freight

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Port employers expect security guards to push their walkout deadline from Nov 1 to Nov 4, giving talks three more days.

Trade

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No new tariff for now, and imported factory machinery already pays a 15% metals duty through 2027.

Fulfillment

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The $17 billion deal won't close before late 2027, and DoorDash already holds Giant Eagle and Albertsons products in its warehouses.

Freight

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Freight rose only about 3%, half of RXO's truckloads moved on spot, and claims costs climbed at Landstar and CH Robinson.

Sustainability

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The barge is built for more than 50,000 TEU a year and recharges in about four hours on solar power.

Freight

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Tonnage rose 5% and yield excluding fuel 3.6% in Q3, while fuel lifted the all-in rate per hundredweight 12%.

Freight

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Loaded imports rose 16% and empty boxes leaving rose 31%, but the year to date is up just 2%.

Technology

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The Fresno carrier pays Kodiak by the mile and will start on lanes from Dallas to El Paso and Atlanta.

Procurement

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Higher fuel prices are also lifting Ford's freight bill, while F-150 dealer stock sits below the automaker's own lean target.