What’s the smartest strategy for financing truck fleets in a turbulent economy — buy or lease? The answer is often “both," writes TEL's Brandon Lairsen.
March 31, 2026Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Airport Waits Ease After TSA Officers Receive Back Pay
Airport wait times in Houston and Atlanta have eased after Transportation Security Administration officers received most of their missed pay.Â
March 30, 2026DHL, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement on 4-Year Deal
DHL and the Teamsters union reached a tentative agreement that averts a national strike, both parties confirmed March 29.
March 30, 2026US Oil Tops $100 as War With Iran Escalates
U.S. oil prices ended March 30 above $100 a barrel for the first time since the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran.
March 30, 2026Uber Buys Chauffeur Booking App Blacklane
The deal will expand Uber’s offerings targeting business executives and wealthy consumers, a fast-growing segment of the business.
March 30, 2026Attacks on Mideast Aluminum Plants Threaten Supply Crisis
The Middle East accounts for about 9% of global output of aluminum, used in airplanes, food packaging and solar panels.
March 30, 2026Workers Who Use Their Own Vehicles Hit Twice on Fuel Costs
Owners of diesel-powered vehicles have seen even steeper fuel price increases since the war started on Feb. 28.
March 30, 2026Qatar-Exxon Golden Pass LNG Plant in Texas Starts Production
Global exports from the project are now expected to start in the second quarter of this year.
March 30, 2026Oil Prices Soar Amid Fears About Escalation in Iran
President Donald Trump on March 30 threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached soon.
March 30, 2026Iran’s Grip on Hormuz Is Tighter Than Ever
So far in March, barely six vessels per day on average have traversed the strait. That compares with about 135 a day in normal times.
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