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The Iran conflict has caused major disruptions to global supply chains that experts warn could ripple down to domestic trucking.

Starboard Value has amassed a stake of about $350 million in CarMax and sees an opportunity to accelerate the used car retailer’s turnaround under incoming CEO Keith Barr.

President Trump is preparing to invoke Cold War-era powers to pave the way for renewed oil production off the Southern California coast, a long-shot bid to help ease the global crude crunch.

Sentiment among senior executives in the LTL space is positive in outlook, and underlying manufacturing data is supportive even as conditions remain challenging.

DOT is preparing a series of autonomous-vehicle regulatory moves this year to further shape how the technology reaches commercial scale — including in the freight sector.

Torc is working with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute through a state planning grant intended to help shape training for jobs linked to autonomous truck manufacturing.

Among the issues that will be investigated are taxes on digital services and alleged currency manipulation, according to the New York Times, which first reported the plans.

The Paris-based organization said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves in an effort to calm surging oil prices.

The data has been overtaken by a conflict that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Gas prices have jumped sharply and are expected to fuel higher costs broadly. 

The announcement came as the White House sought to quell concerns about rising energy prices due to the war in Iran. Trump is weighing several possible options to lower the cost of oil and gasoline.