Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on March 5 signed legislation granting statewide law enforcement power to uphold English-language proficiency standards for commercial vehicle drivers.
March 9, 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.
Truck Driver Uses Hacked Carrier Emails to Heist Cargo
A Jamaican immigrant from New York is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a cargo theft ring that hacked truckload carriers鈥 email accounts to book and retrieve shipments to sell.
March 9, 2026US Charts $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan for Hormuz Traffic
The Trump administration announced a $20 billion reinsurance program aimed at reviving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has all but stopped amid the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.聽
March 6, 2026US Crude Posts Record Weekly Gain as Iran War Rages
U.S. oil posted the biggest weekly gain on record as the war in Iran upends critical energy market flows, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at a near-total halt.
March 6, 2026US Tells Tariff Refund Judge It Can鈥檛 Comply With Order
The move follows a March 4 order聽by a judge聽on the federal trade court in New York to stop calculating President Donald Trump鈥檚 emergency tariffs on importers鈥 customs paperwork.
March 6, 2026Asia Buyers Seek US Oil Barrels as Middle East Tension Rises
In a desperate bid to transport oil from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia, shippers have taken the unusual step of booking smaller vessels as costs soar for the massive tankers typically used.聽
March 6, 2026Truck Drivers Seek Predictability as Freight Market Shifts
In 2025, drivers prioritized reliable execution and predictable outcomes over short-term incentives, especially regarding their equipment, miles, pay and communication.
March 6, 2026SK Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Amid Cooling Automaker EV Plans
The news comes as the EV market is at a standstill amid the Trump administration steering federal support away from electrification in favor of a broader agenda supporting the oil and gas industries.
March 6, 2026CK Hutchison Unit Seeks $2 Billion in Panama Ports Dispute
Panama Ports cites the Central American nation's聽鈥渋llegal state takeover鈥 of the Balboa and Cristobal ports, and challenged a Feb. 23 executive decree it said authorized the seizure of its assets.
March 6, 2026Iran War Spurs Scramble for Energy Export Routes Out of Gulf
The escalating war has choked off oil and gas supplies to key customers in Asia and Europe and sent energy prices soaring.
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