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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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Uber's Women-Only Option Goes Nationwide in US

The new feature is being rolled out nationwide despite an聽ongoing class-action lawsuit聽against the policy in California, filed by Uber drivers who argue that it is discriminatory against men.

March 9, 2026
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Oil Soars Above $100 as Iran War Forces Saudi Output Cuts

The war is showing no signs of abating after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran more than a week ago, and the fallout is stoking fears of an inflation crisis. The聽halt to shipping聽through Hormuz has driven up fuel prices.

March 9, 2026
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Truck Driver Uses Hacked Carrier Emails to Heist Cargo

A Jamaican immigrant from New York is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a cargo theft ring that hacked truckload carriers鈥 email accounts to book and retrieve shipments to sell.

March 9, 2026
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US Charts $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan for Hormuz Traffic

The Trump administration announced a $20 billion reinsurance program aimed at reviving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has all but stopped amid the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.聽

March 6, 2026
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US Crude Posts Record Weekly Gain as Iran War Rages

U.S. oil posted the biggest weekly gain on record as the war in Iran upends critical energy market flows, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at a near-total halt.

March 6, 2026
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US Tells Tariff Refund Judge It Can鈥檛 Comply With Order

The move follows a March 4 order聽by a judge聽on the federal trade court in New York to stop calculating President Donald Trump鈥檚 emergency tariffs on importers鈥 customs paperwork.

March 6, 2026
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Asia Buyers Seek US Oil Barrels as Middle East Tension Rises

In a desperate bid to transport oil from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia, shippers have taken the unusual step of booking smaller vessels as costs soar for the massive tankers typically used.聽

March 6, 2026
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Truck Drivers Seek Predictability as Freight Market Shifts

In 2025, drivers prioritized reliable execution and predictable outcomes over short-term incentives, especially regarding their equipment, miles, pay and communication.

March 6, 2026
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CK Hutchison Unit Seeks $2 Billion in Panama Ports Dispute

Panama Ports cites the Central American nation's聽鈥渋llegal state takeover鈥 of the Balboa and Cristobal ports, and challenged a Feb. 23 executive decree it said authorized the seizure of its assets.

March 6, 2026
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Iran War Spurs Scramble for Energy Export Routes Out of Gulf

The escalating war has choked off oil and gas supplies to key customers in Asia and Europe and sent energy prices soaring.

March 6, 2026

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