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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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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Diesel 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, 2026
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White 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, 2026
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Beef 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, 2026
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Oil 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, 2026
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Pentagon Notifies Anthropic It’s 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, 2026
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More 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 planned 15% tariffs on much of the world.

March 5, 2026
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Agencies Raid Diesel Theft Ring Near Port of Oakland

Federal and local law enforcement officers have taken action to bust an organized ring of diesel thieves thought to be selling the fuel around the Port of Oakland.

March 5, 2026
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FHWA Reaffirms Priority to Expand Truck Parking

Agency Administrator Sean McMaster noted that the Transportation Department will deliver more than $275 million in grants to states to expand truck parking nationwide.

March 5, 2026
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Honda to Import Cars From US, China to Sell in Japan

The automaker will begin selling two U.S.-built cars — the Acura Integra Type S and the Honda Passport TrailSport Elite — in Japan in the second half of this year, it said March 5.

March 5, 2026
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Interior Secretary Visits Venezuela to Discuss Minerals

The two-day visit comes as the administration seeks to defend against China’s hold on critical minerals, some of which are abundant in Venezuela.

March 5, 2026

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