Hourslong security lines at airports due to the partial government shutdown are paying off for car-rental companies like Hertz and Avis.
March 26, 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.
Oil Traders Fatigued by Wild Price Swings Pull Back Flows
Four of the six largest swings ever seen in international oil benchmark Brent futures have come since the war started at the end of February.
March 26, 2026Trailer Orders Slow as Fleets Shift Priorities
U.S. trailer orders in February came in below prior-year results as the sector began working down peak-season backlogs, according to ACT Research data.
March 26, 2026Oil Prices Rise as Wall Street Swings to Doubt on Iran Talks
Doubt is taking over again on Wall Street from hope about a possible end to the war with Iran, and stocks are back to sinking as oil prices rise.
March 26, 2026Navigating Today鈥檚 Trucking and Logistics Landscape
Program Aired: March 26, 2 p.m. ET聽Join industry specialists for a discussion on cargo theft trends and the state of market regarding contingent auto. Learn how these issues are impacting trucking companies today and what fleet leaders should be considering to manage risk in an evolving environment.
March 26, 2026Windrose鈥檚 First US Deliveries Due in May Through Xos
Customer deliveries of Windrose tractors are expected to begin in May, Xos CEO Dakota Semler told Transport Topics in an exclusive interview.
March 26, 2026Rep. Rouzer Touts Stronger CDL Rules With Dalilah's Law
A bill to toughen English-language proficiency rules for truck drivers from Rep. David Rouzer (R鈥慛.C.) is moving to the House floor, setting up an April vote.
March 26, 2026Class 8 Sales in February Hit Eighth Month Below Prior Year
Omdia Automotive data showed February sales fell 17.4% to 12,992 units from 15,725 a year earlier. But sales rose 5.7% from January鈥檚 12,287 units.
March 26, 2026Congress Starts Fiscal 2027 Transport Talks Amid DHS Shutdown
Congress has begun assembling fiscal 2027 funding bills as lawmakers wait for the White House鈥檚 budget request and continue to negotiate an end to the DHS shutdown.
March 26, 2026ATA Truck Tonnage Reaches 3-Year High in February
Freight tonnage in February reached its highest level in three years, American Trucking Associations reported March 24.
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