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March 17, 2026Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Fed Faces New Crossroads After Iran War Upends Projections
The spike in oil and gas prices presents already-divided Federal Reserve officials with a worst-case scenario as they conclude a key meeting March 18.
March 17, 2026Hyundai Translead Announces Illinois Expansion at TMC 2026
Hyundai Translead CEO Sean Kenney noted that more than 500 customer locations are within a 100鈥憁ile radius of the planned facilities in Will County.
March 17, 2026ATA鈥檚 Spear Rallies TMC Fleets as Fuel Pressures Mount
ATA President Chris Spear outlined for TMC attendees the breakneck pace at which challenges are confronting the carriers that comprise ATA's membership base.
March 17, 2026Hormuz Reopening Looks Unlikely Without a Ceasefire
Iran鈥檚 attacks on vessels and the threat of mines have cut traffic in the vital waterway to聽a trickle, effectively putting Tehran in charge of the flow.
March 17, 2026Oregon Permanently Ends Issuing Non鈥慏omiciled CDLs, CLPs
Oregon has permanently stopped issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and learner's permits in a move that will impact 900 drivers.
March 17, 2026EU to Restart Process to Ratify US Trade Deal
The European Parliament鈥檚 trade committee will vote March 19 on the accord, which will then go to a full plenary vote later this month or in April.
March 17, 2026Lawmakers Push Plan for Screened Military Freight Carriers
Federal lawmakers are proposing FMCSA create a registry of authorized motor carriers that have been screened to carry U.S. military freight.
March 17, 2026Diesel Tops $5 a Gallon as War Disrupts Supply Chains
The nationwide average retail price reached $5.044 a gallon on March 16, according to AAA, up by more than a third since the Iran conflict began.聽
March 17, 2026Moving and Storage Grapples With Whirlwind Economy
The moving and storage industry faces potential tailwinds from factors like bigger tax returns in Q2, even as economic obstacles remain.
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