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Peterson Introduces 鈥楩ail-Safe鈥 Trailer Safety Lighting

The Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, currently available for order on new trailers, eliminates the uncertainty and downtime caused by partial LED lighting failure, said Peterson's Al Anderson.

March 15, 2026
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Energy Chief Signals Iran War May Last Several More Weeks

President Donald Trump on March 14 called on other countries to send warships to keep the strait open, saying he hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea and the U.K. would take part.

March 15, 2026
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CVSA to Enforce New ELD鈥慣ampering Out鈥憃f鈥慡ervice Rule April 1

CVSA has a new out-of-service condition effective April 1 for truckers and motor carriers disobeying federal driving limits by tampering with electronic logging devices.

March 13, 2026
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Senators Signal Interest in Infrastructure Funding

Sens. Steve Daines (R鈥慚ont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D鈥慛ev.) said Congress鈥 upcoming work on a multiyear highway policy measure presents a chance to advance permitting reforms.

March 13, 2026
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Oil Trades Near $100 as Iran Vows to Keep Hormuz Closed

Brent crude traded near $100 a barrel following one of the most volatile weeks ever for the oil market, with investors bracing for more upheaval as Iran pledged to keep the Strait of Hormuz聽shut.

March 13, 2026
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PlusAI Adds Night Driving for Latest SuperDrive Iteration

Overnight freight deliveries could more than double the utilization of a truck, PlusAI said.聽The company expects to introduce night driving on customer routes in the coming weeks.

March 12, 2026
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ATA Shines Spotlight on Staged Truck Accidents

Triple G Express President Randy Guillot is featured in the latest episode of the "Driven" documentary series for his efforts to fight back when criminals targeted his drivers.

March 12, 2026
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Mideast Shipping Crisis Widens With More Tankers Hit in Gulf

Prices of fuels like diesel and jet fuel are surging as refineries in the region reduce production or shut completely, while fuel makers elsewhere聽balk聽at high crude prices.

March 12, 2026
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US to Waive Jones Act in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices

The century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between U.S. ports would get a 30-day exemption.

March 12, 2026
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US Eyes Hormuz Escorts by April as Trump Downplays Oil Spike

鈥淭he United States is the largest oil producer in the world, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,鈥 Trump posted on social media.

March 12, 2026

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