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Trump, Xi Set Beijing Summit for May 14-15 After Delay

President Trump and China's Xi Jinping will hold their highly anticipated summit in Beijing May 14-15, following a delay that brought uncertainty to relations.

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

USPS Plans First Fuel Surcharge as Oil Prices Spike

USPS will impose a surcharge to offset rising fuel costs, sources said, a sign that the beleaguered mail carrier is feeling the strain of higher oil prices.

March 25, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Moving Crews Help Rescue Kidnapped Girl After Amber Alert

Moving crews from Camelback Moving helped rescue a kidnapped girl after spotting her at a convenience store, blocking the suspect’s vehicle and alerting police.

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Economic Outlook Dims on Impact of Iran War

Wall Street is cutting its forecasts for the U.S. economy this year, boosting its projections for inflation and unemployment.

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA Allows Summer Sales of Higher-Ethanol E15 Gasoline

The administration will waive higher-ethanol E15 gasoline from U.S. volatility requirements this summer, delivering a win for corn farmers and biofuels producers.

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Oil Prices Fall Even With Ceasefire Plan Uncertainty

Hope for a possible end to the war with Iran is pushing stocks higher again on Wall Street  while oil prices ease.

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Venezuela Pitches Newly Opened Oil Sector to Investors

Delcy Rodríguez presented a reformed industry — one that has opened up to private capital, international arbitration and scrutiny in less than three months.

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

What Comes Next for Class 8 Orders?

Order season for North American original equipment manufacturers typically kicks off in September, but this past fall and winter saw a lag in commitments.

March 25, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Medium-Duty Truck Demand Falls Again in February

Classes 4-7 retail truck sales for the month decreased 14.1% to 13,591 units from 15,824 a year earlier. 

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Here’s a List of Gulf Energy Infrastructure Damaged in War

Dozens of refineries, oil fields, gas plants, ports and other energy infrastructure have been damaged by missile and drone strikes.

March 25, 2026

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