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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

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Iran鈥檚 Grip on Hormuz Is Tighter Than Ever

So far in March, barely six vessels per day on average have traversed the strait. That compares with about 135 a day in normal times.

March 30, 2026
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WTO Talks End With No Deal to Extend E-Commerce Tariff Ban

The prohibition shielding online trade from tariffs has been renewed every two years without lapsing since its inception in 1998.

March 30, 2026
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Transport Topics Launches Premium Content for Subscribers

Beginning March 30, Transport Topics will begin publishing a new selection of 鈥淧remium鈥 stories on ttnews.com.

March 30, 2026
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How to Cut Fleet Maintenance Costs Without Cutting Corners

In early 2026, the primary parts-related issue for managers is cost containment, said Robert Braswell, TMC鈥檚 executive director.

March 30, 2026
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Fuel Cards: Beyond Discounts at the Pump

While operating in a soft freight market that has been squeezing margins, carriers of all sizes have been relying on fuel cards for savings at the pump and tighter control over fuel spending.

March 30, 2026
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Federal Funding Spurs Action on Truck Parking

Commercial truck parking challenges persist, but government leaders are increasingly paying attention, from the halls of Congress to statehouses and regional planning commissions.

March 30, 2026
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Truck Parking Breaks New Ground

Truck parking "is a nightmare after 4 or 5 p.m.,鈥 professional truck 颅driver Charles Rudd said. But private-sector parking models are emerging to fill the gaps left by public parking.

March 30, 2026
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Truck Missing in Cargo Theft of 12 Tons of KitKat Bars

Swiss food giant Nestl茅 says the cargo was stolen after leaving its production site in Italy last week for Poland.

March 30, 2026
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Strike Continues for Third Week at JBS Meatpacking Plant

JBS said March 27 that it's operating the plant at limited capacity and has shifted beef production elsewhere to meet its customers needs.

March 27, 2026
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Oil Prices Rise Again After Wall Street Slump

Unlike earlier this week when Trump announced that talks with Iran were progressing, investors appear to be skeptical of the president's latest claim.

March 27, 2026

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