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Mideast Shipping Crisis Widens With More Tankers Hit in Gulf

Prices of fuels like diesel and jet fuel are surging as refineries in the region reduce production or shut completely, while fuel makers elsewhere聽balk聽at high crude prices.

March 12, 2026
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US to Waive Jones Act in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices

The century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between U.S. ports would get a 30-day exemption.

March 12, 2026
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US Eyes Hormuz Escorts by April as Trump Downplays Oil Spike

鈥淭he United States is the largest oil producer in the world, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,鈥 Trump posted on social media.

March 12, 2026
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Oil Prices Jump Another 5%

Iran has escalated its attacks aimed at generating enough聽global economic pain聽to pressure the U.S. and Israel to end聽the war,聽targeting oil fields and refineries聽in a handful of Gulf Arab nations.

March 12, 2026
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Iran Supply Chain Disruptions Threaten US Trucking

The Iran conflict has caused major disruptions to global supply chains that experts warn could ripple down to domestic trucking.

March 12, 2026
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LTL Segment Health Improving as Q1 Progresses

Sentiment among senior executives in the LTL space is positive in outlook, and underlying manufacturing data is supportive even as conditions remain challenging.

March 11, 2026
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Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

Beijing聽warned聽of a 鈥渉eavy price鈥 for the Central American country鈥檚 forced takeover of the facility from Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison.聽

March 11, 2026
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Iran Targets Oil Facilities as Global Energy Concerns Grow

Iran has effectively stopped cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz聽through which about a fifth of all oil is shipped. It has also聽targeted oil fields and refineries聽in Gulf Arab nations.

March 11, 2026
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Amazon Raises $37B From US Bond Sale That Could Hit $50B

Amazon鈥檚 deal is the latest in a series of jumbo bond sales by hyperscalers as they plan to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in AI infrastructure. Investors have so far been eager buyers.

March 10, 2026
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ATA鈥檚 Women In Motion Urges Federal Push on Truck Parking

With federal highway programs expiring Sept. 30, ATA's Women In Motion Council is pressing lawmakers to prioritize truck parking in the next surface transportation reauthorization.

March 10, 2026

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