Truckload rejections near 14% as for‑hire tractors drop about 51,000
SONAR's truckload rejection index held near 14% as for-hire tractor counts fell about 51,000 in August, FreightWaves reports; DAT's van ratio hit 13.7.
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North America
The United States and Canada.
XPO beats productivity target with nearly 2.5‑point gain, cites AI
XPO said workforce planning technology improved productivity nearly 2.5 points year over year in Q2 2026, above a 1.5% target; its CEO separately credited new AI capabilities for labor productivity.
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StrategyNorth America, Latin America
U.S. imports from Mexico hit $60.64B in August; USMCA entry decides 10% duty
U.S. imports from Mexico reached $60.64 billion in August, while the size of the tariff edge over China sourcing depends on USMCA entry claims and a duty now in court.
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Diesel falls to $6.199: surcharges set to ease, EIA sees $6+ October
U.S. on-highway diesel fell 18.3 cents to $6.199 a gallon in the week of Oct. 5, per the EIA, and index-linked fuel surcharges are set to reset lower.
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