Shipowners and brokers are demanding more than $200,000 a day for LNG tankers in the Atlantic Basin, roughly double what they were commanding less than a day earlier, according to sources.
March 3, 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.
Crude Spike Prompts Producers to Secure Future Prices
Oil producers jumped on a chance to lock in prices for future sales as the crude market soared, opening a window that had been scarce before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on OPEC member Iran.Â
March 3, 2026Sunbelt Enters US Market as Asset-Heavy Bets Gain Traction
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings made its U.S. stock market debut March 2, amid a recent rush by investors into asset-heavy, capital intensive businesses that can’t be replaced by AI.
March 2, 2026Torc Advances Autonomous Truck Testing in Michigan
Freightliner Cascadias equipped with Torc’s software began testing in Michigan in February, adding to trials already underway on roads in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in Virginia.
March 2, 2026Labor Department Plans to Rescind Independent Contractor Rule
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced a proposed rule to rescind a controversial independent contractor rule in a move welcomed by the trucking industry.
March 2, 2026Agriculture Markets Brace for Prolonged Iran Turmoil
Agriculture traders rushed to adjust positions with the escalating conflict in Iran threatening to disrupt supply chains from corn and soybean meal to fertilizer and sugar.
March 2, 2026Containership Giants Move Freight Away From Gulf Hot Spots
Some carriers are canceling bookings temporarily, skipping some port calls, warning of delays and implementing surcharges to transport containers through the conflict zone.Â
March 2, 2026Wabash Expands Parts Network, Idles 2 Plants
Trailer manufacturer Wabash is continuing to expand its parts and service center operations while trimming manufacturing capacity as part of a strategic pivot.
March 2, 2026Federal Circuit Sends Tariff Case Back After Trump Loss
An appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request to delay next steps in the fight over tariff refunds for importers after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's signature policy.
March 2, 2026ATRI: Chicago 91ÊÓÆµ to Worst Truck Bottleneck
Chicago’s Interstate 294 at I‑290/I‑88 has been named the nation’s top freight bottleneck in 2026, according to a new analysis from the American Transportation Research Institute.
March 2, 2026