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O鈥橬eill Takes Over BP With Oil Prices High, Stakes Higher

When Meg O鈥橬eill takes over BP on April 1, Big Oil鈥檚 first female CEO will benefit from a war-driven surge in prices 鈥 but inherit a tough cleanup job.

March 31, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

ATA, OOIDA Press Congress to Enhance Safety in Trucking

The groups said that to ensure new carriers operate more efficiently, a stronger, prevention-focused program should continue to guide FMCSA鈥檚 safety strategy.

March 31, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-Hire

DHS Funding Clash Snares Progress on Transportation Issues

Key transportation priorities have remained sidelined with lawmakers deadlocked in a funding standoff over the Department of 91视频land Security.

March 31, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Pulls Back as US and Iran Hint at Potential Off-Ramp

Oil declined March 31 after Iran and the U.S. signaled openness toward a resolution in the conflict that鈥檚 upended global energy shipments.

March 31, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Urges Allies to Take Hormuz as Oil Swings on Exit Hopes

President Donald Trump on March 31 called on other nations to wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran maintained missile fire across the Persian Gulf.

March 31, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Middle East Conflict Pushes Aluminum to 2-Year High

Aluminum registered its best month in nearly two years as the war in Iran disrupted supplies and damaged local production facilities, tightening the global market.

March 31, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Hiring Rate Hits Lowest Mark Since 2020 as Job Openings Drop

U.S. job openings fell, and hiring slowed to the weakest since 2020 in February, pointing to cooler labor demand before the war in Iran.

March 31, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Tariff Refund Portal to Exclude One-Third of Imports

A Customs and Border Protection official told a judge the government won鈥檛 be able to process refund demands for the remaining one-third of entries right away.

March 31, 2026
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Automated Driving Systems Don't Boost Safety, NTSB Head Says

鈥淭hese systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements,鈥 NTSB Chair Jennifer 91视频ndy said.

March 31, 2026
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How Should Reefer Fleets Tackle the Diesel Double Whammy?

Diesel trucks with refrigerated loads are now paying more to haul a trailer to its destination and to keep the transport refrigeration unit running.

March 31, 2026

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