Maersk will temporarily halt its FM1 Service, which connects the Far East to the Middle East, and its ME11 Service, which links the Middle East to Europe, according to a聽notice聽to customers on March 6.
March 6, 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.
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Is at Near-Total Halt
A review of shipping signals have confirmed only two commercial transits in the past 24 hours, the Joint Maritime Information Center said in a聽note聽on March 6.
March 6, 2026CK Hutchison Port Sale Plan Stalls Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
CK Hutchison's plans to sell its global ports are at an impasse a year after the deal was announced, with hopes pinned on a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to yield a breakthrough.
March 6, 2026Ex鈥慒irst Brands CFO Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case
Ex-First Brands CFO Stephen Graham pleaded guilty over a fraud that drove the auto parts supply firm into bankruptcy, and he will testify against company founder Patrick James and his brother Edward.
March 6, 2026Diesel Costs Forecast to Keep Rising on Middle East Turmoil
Diesel prices rocketed in the immediate aftermath of the joint U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran, and the military escalation that followed set in motion a wave of geopolitical uncertainty.
March 5, 2026White House Assesses All Options to Ease Oil Spike
The Trump administration is weighing a range of options for addressing the spike in oil and gasoline prices amid the war in Iran, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said.
March 5, 2026Beef Prices Spur Senate Drive to Split Meat Giants
The U.S. meatpacking industry faces a new wave of scrutiny, this time from Senate Democrats seeking to allow companies to process only one type of meat and set stricter limits on the beef market.
March 5, 2026Oil Tops $81 a Barrel, Highest Mark Since July 2024
The U.S. oil futures rally took another move higher, sending prices to their highest in about 20 months as investors price in a prolonged war in the Middle East that could upend crude flows.
March 5, 2026Pentagon Notifies Anthropic It鈥檚 Deemed a Supply Chain Risk
The Pentagon said it has formally notified Anthropic that it has determined the company and its products pose a risk to the U.S. supply chain, escalating a dispute over AI safeguards.
March 5, 2026More Than 20 States Challenge Trump's New Tariffs
The Democratic attorneys general and governors in the lawsuit argue that Trump is overstepping his power with聽planned 15% tariffs聽on much of the world.
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