freight

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TJX Cos. management isn’t concerned with rising fuel and freight costs brought on by the Iran war, with the discount retailer officially raising its quarterly dividend by 13% to 48 cents a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The commodity price surge, compounded by rising global freight rates, is pressuring the manufacturing sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Locomotives need to be able to haul freight across mountainous and desert regions, in various weather conditions and temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Iranian forces' threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the insurance that underpins the world freight industry.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Throughout the night freight trains huffed into the park.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson