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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

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Truck Parking Developer Outpost Adds 5 Locations

The company鈥檚 first property in the northeastern U.S. is in Newark, N.J. Four more properties were added in Miami and California, Outpost said March 19.

March 23, 2026
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Rep. Latta Leads the Charge for Autonomous Vehicle Framework

Rep. Bob Latta has pushed for a national AV policy for about a decade, decrying today鈥檚 state鈥慴y鈥憇tate regulatory patchwork.

March 23, 2026
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Oil Prices Ease as Trump Says Iran Is in Talks With US

Relief is ripping through financial markets after聽President Donald Trump聽said the聽U.S. has talked with Iran聽about a possible end to聽their war.

March 23, 2026
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'China Speed' Is the Global Auto Industry's New Benchmark

Global automakers' new yardstick is defined by rapid-fire development cycles, software-first design and relentless cost compression born of China鈥檚 EV boom.

March 23, 2026
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IEA Says Iran War a 'Major, Major Threat' to Global Economy

Fatih Birol said at Australia鈥檚 National Press Club that the war has had a worse impact on oil than the two oil shocks of the 1970s combined.

March 23, 2026
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Perspective: Chameleon Carriers Undermine Roadway Safety

Motor carrier safety records are meant to protect the public, but chameleon carriers undermine the system to evade accountability, writes Aim's Ron Bourque.

March 23, 2026
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Nebraska Seeks Truckers to Haul Hay After Massive Wildfire

Truckers willing to haul hay for cattle rescued from Nebraska鈥檚 largest wildfire are being sought and offered a stipend to offset high fuel prices.

March 20, 2026
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FMCSA Toughens Enforcement of Carrier Number Transfers

鈥淔MCSA will inactivate USDOT Numbers upon discovery that the number is being used by anyone other than the assigned legal person,鈥 the FMCSA said.

March 20, 2026
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Dallas Fed Sees Hit to Global GDP if Hormuz Stays Shut

Economists are monitoring both the inflationary and demand impacts from soaring prices of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products.聽

March 20, 2026
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Iran Intensifies Attacks on Gulf Energy Sites

The strikes sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran鈥檚 Arab neighbors directly into the conflict.

March 19, 2026

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