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Perspective: Striking the Right Buy-Lease Balance

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, 2026
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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. 

March 30, 2026
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DHL, 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, 2026
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US 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, 2026
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Uber 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, 2026
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Attacks 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, 2026
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Workers 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, 2026
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Qatar-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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Iran’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.

March 30, 2026

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