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Hormuz Insurance Rates Spike After Vessel Strikes

While rates are high, they signal that coverage is available for the few vessels still moving through the waterway.聽The question is whether shipowners are willing to make the transit.

March 16, 2026
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NACFE Finds Terrain Key in Alternative Powertrain Choice

The report 鈥 鈥淭errain, Technology, and Telematics: The Messy Middle Operations Report鈥 鈥 emerged from analysis of the results of NACFE鈥檚 latest Run on Less program in September.

March 16, 2026
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Trump Struggles to Rally Allies for Hormuz Plan

After years of being antagonized by President Trump, U.S. allies in Europe and Asia are in no hurry to heed his demand that they send ships into a war he started and has claimed to have won.

March 16, 2026
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Product Updates Introduced for Auxiliary Power, Diagnostics

Companies such as Vanair, DragonFly Energy, Tectran, Mitchell 1 and IMI presented their efforts to enhance trucking operations and improve fleet maintenance.

March 16, 2026
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Decisiv Announces SRM Alliance

Decisiv unveiled an alliance of industry partners to collaborate on developing the next generation of service-management technology and standards March 15 at TMC 2026.

March 16, 2026
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China Warns Latest Tariff Moves Could Damage Trade Ties

China鈥檚 international trade representative said the Chinese side had expressed concern about聽trade investigations聽into manufacturing in foreign countries that the U.S. has launched.

March 16, 2026
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3,800 Workers Strike at JBS Meatpacking Plant in Colorado

The strike follows accusations from union officials that owner JBS USA retaliated against workers and committed other unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations.聽

March 16, 2026
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TMC Advances TechCelerate Now Efforts

Robert Braswell, TMC鈥檚 executive director, provided an overview of the council鈥檚 efforts to support FMCSA鈥檚 ongoing TechCelerate Now program. It was renewed for a second phase in 2024.

March 16, 2026
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Trial Opens for Attorneys Accused in Staged鈥慍rash Scheme

Louisiana prosecutors and truckers are seeking justice in a trial involving attorneys accused of staging accidents with commercial vehicles.

March 16, 2026
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Public Storage Says It Will Buy National Storage Affiliates

Public Storage said March 16 that it will buy National Storage Affiliates in an all-stock deal worth about $10.5 billion, creating a company with 327 million square feet of storage at聽4,600 locations.

March 16, 2026

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