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BusinessEquipmentSafetyPerspective

Perspective: Why Fleets Need UM, UIM Insurance Coverage

Some fleet owners may overlook an important type of insurance coverage: Uninsured Motorist Property Damage and Underinsured Motorist Property Damage, writes attorney Kelsea Eckert.

February 24, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

CDL Schools Across Varied Sites Flagged in Safety Sweep

The federal sting against truck driver training operations identified sites ranging from community colleges to churches among the 550 found violating safety standards.

February 24, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Fed's Goolsbee Says Tariff Ruling Adds More Uncertainty

Austan Goolsbee, in prepared remarks for a speech Feb. 24, said he wants to see evidence that inflation is cooling to the Fed鈥檚 2% target before supporting further interest-rate cuts.

February 24, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

FedEx Seeks Refund After Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs

FedEx said in a filing that it has suffered injury from having to pay the tariffs and that the relief it's seeking from the court would redress those injuries.

February 24, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

91视频 Depot Reports Steady 91视频 Improvement Demand

Comparable sales, which track performance at locations open at least a year, rose 0.4% in the quarter ended Feb. 1, better than the average of estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

February 24, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

Panama Takes Over Canal Ports After Court Ruling

Panamanian President Jos茅 Ra煤l Mulino ordered the temporary occupation of two ports run by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings after a Panama court ruled against the firm鈥檚 concession.

February 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chevron Leads in Bid to Take Over Lukoil鈥檚 Iraq Oil Field

The U.S. oil giant signed preliminary agreements to negotiate terms and exchange confidential data with state-owned Basra Oil over the West Qurna 2 field, Chevron said in a statement.

February 23, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

New Volvo VNR Rolls Off New River Valley Production Line

Volvo Trucks North America recently began serial production of the latest iteration of its VNR tractor at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va.聽

February 23, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Walmart to Pay Out 121% of Annual Bonuses to Corporate Staff

The retailer has had a strong run in recent years, attracting cost-conscious consumers with low prices and a wide product assortment. Its online operation has broadened its appeal to wealthier households.

February 23, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Democrats Craft Bill to Refund Billions From Trump Tariffs

The measure would prioritize refunds to small businesses and encourages importers, wholesalers and large companies to pass the refunds on to their customers.

February 23, 2026

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