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Port of Los Angeles Imports Rose 3% in February

Uncertainty is mounting across global supply chains due to President Donald Trump鈥檚 changing tariff policies and the conflict in the Middle East, port Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

March 12, 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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ATD Chairman Holmes Says Teamwork Is Key to FET Repeal

The federal excise tax landed on the statute books in 1917 and remains there, crimping sales of new trucks and inhibiting the industry鈥檚 ongoing push toward greater environmental progress.

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
BusinessEquipment

February Class 8 Orders Surge 156% From Prior Year

North American Class 8 truck orders jumped year over year in February, with ACT Research preliminary data showing orders rose 156% to 46,200 units.

March 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Drivers Consider Going Electric as War Boosts Gas Prices

Experts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales, especially if drivers assume their electricity prices won't be affected by the crises.

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
GovernmentBusiness

US Trade Gap Narrowed in January by More Than Projected

The gap in goods and services trade shrank more than 25% from the prior month to $54.5 billion, Commerce Department data showed March 12.

March 12, 2026

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