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Peterson Introduces ‘Fail-Safe’ 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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Western Star Retires 57X as Vocational Lineup Shifts

Western Star trimmed its truck lineup recently, ending production of the 57X on-highway tractor as parent company DTNA seeks to expand its heavy-duty vocational truck market share.

March 13, 2026
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CVSA to Enforce New ELD‑Tampering Out‑of‑Service 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‑Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D‑Nev.) said Congress’ upcoming work on a multiyear highway policy measure presents a chance to advance permitting reforms.

March 13, 2026
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Uber Relaunches Robotaxi Service in Vegas

Uber riders in Las Vegas may be matched with a Motional Ioniq 5 autonomous vehicle when they request a regular UberX, Uber Electric or Uber Comfort ride at no additional cost.

March 13, 2026
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Trump Tariff Refunds Portal Is 70% Complete, US Tells Judge

The Trump administration said it’s making progress on building a web-based portal to handle refund requests for almost $170 billion in global tariffs that were overturned by the Supreme Court.

March 13, 2026
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Economy Expanded at Sluggish 0.7% in Q4

The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported.

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 shut.

March 13, 2026
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Panama Canal Head Says Rising Fuel Costs Could Boost Traffic

If higher energy costs persist, routing cargo through Panama can cut voyages by between three and 15 days, depending on the route, while reducing fuel consumption, Ricaurte Vásquez said.

March 13, 2026

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