The spike in oil and gas prices presents already-divided Federal Reserve officials with a worst-case scenario as they conclude a key meeting March 18.
March 17, 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.
Hyundai Translead Announces Illinois Expansion at TMC 2026
Hyundai Translead CEO Sean Kenney noted that more than 500 customer locations are within a 100鈥憁ile radius of the planned facilities in Will County.
March 17, 2026ATA鈥檚 Spear Rallies TMC Fleets as Fuel Pressures Mount
ATA President Chris Spear outlined for TMC attendees the breakneck pace at which challenges are confronting the carriers that comprise ATA's membership base.
March 17, 2026Hormuz Reopening Looks Unlikely Without a Ceasefire
Iran鈥檚 attacks on vessels and the threat of mines have cut traffic in the vital waterway to聽a trickle, effectively putting Tehran in charge of the flow.
March 17, 2026Oregon Permanently Ends Issuing Non鈥慏omiciled CDLs, CLPs
Oregon has permanently stopped issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and learner's permits in a move that will impact 900 drivers.
March 17, 2026VinFast to Restart North Carolina Plant Construction
The U.S. factory was put on hold in 2024 after the Vietnamese EV maker said it would聽delay聽construction by three years.
March 17, 2026VTNA Teases Q3 Launch of Heavy-Haul, Vocational Tractor
Volvo Trucks North America teased plans March 16 to launch a new heavy-haul and vocational truck in the third quarter of 2026.
March 17, 2026EU to Restart Process to Ratify US Trade Deal
The European Parliament鈥檚 trade committee will vote March 19 on the accord, which will then go to a full plenary vote later this month or in April.
March 17, 2026Lawmakers Push Plan for Screened Military Freight Carriers
Federal lawmakers are proposing FMCSA create a registry of authorized motor carriers that have been screened to carry U.S. military freight.
March 17, 2026Amazon Offers 1-Hour and 3-Hour Deliveries for Extra Charge
The Seattle-based company said it started testing the express delivery service late last year and expanding it this month.
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