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How the Iran War Is Affecting Diesel and Gasoline Prices

Nearly all goods — including food — that are bought and sold must travel from where they’re produced. Those costs will climb with higher gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices.

March 10, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

FedEx Tops UPS in Market Value for First Time

FedEx has eclipsed rival UPS as the largest U.S. parcel carrier by market value for the first time. The shift in market value leadership marks a historic reversal for the two biggest U.S. parcel carriers.

March 10, 2026
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NMFTA Launches Freight Fraud Prevention Hub

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association on March 5 launched an online platform aimed at bringing resources together to fight cargo theft.

March 9, 2026
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DOT Approves 8 Air Taxi Proposals

The selected projects include a partnership between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and companies Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Beta Technologies and Electra. 

March 9, 2026
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IMC Logistics Opens First Non-US Facility in Toronto

IMC Logistics will open a Toronto drayage facility, the carrier’s first expansion outside the U.S. The site is intended to boost IMC’s ability to support cross-border freight shipments.

March 9, 2026
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Crop Prices Jump as Iran War Risks Tightening Supply

Disruptions to crude oil supplies wrought by the Middle East conflict are boosting the appeal of crop-based biofuels, lifting demand for vegetable oils and corn.

March 9, 2026
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Airport Lines Worsen as TSA Agents Miss First Full Paycheck

Airports have warned travelers that they should expect longer lines and to arrive early for their flights, as a partial government shutdown impacting DHS enters its fourth week. 

March 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Uber's Women-Only Option Goes Nationwide in US

The new feature is being rolled out nationwide despite an ongoing class-action lawsuit 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 halt to shipping 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’ email accounts to book and retrieve shipments to sell.

March 9, 2026

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