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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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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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War With Iran Delivers Another Shock to Global Economy

With a key shipping route cut off,聽oil prices聽have surged 鈥 from less than $70 a barrel on Feb. 27 to nearly $120 early March 9 before settling closer to $90. They鈥檝e taken diesel and gasoline prices with them.

March 10, 2026
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How the Iran War Is Affecting Diesel and Gasoline Prices

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

March 10, 2026
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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.聽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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