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March 9, 2026

Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over Supply Chain Risk Label

Anthropic is challenging a decision by the Defense Department to shift its AI work to other providers, based on a risk designation typically reserved for companies from countries […]
March 6, 2026

US Charts $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan for Hormuz Traffic

The Trump administration announced a $20 billion reinsurance program aimed at reviving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has all but stopped amid the […]
March 6, 2026

US Crude Posts Record Weekly Gain as Iran War Rages

U.S. oil posted the biggest weekly gain on record as the war in Iran upends critical energy market flows, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz […]
March 6, 2026

Republicans Press for Tougher CDL Rules After Fatal Crashes

 Congressional Republicans renewed calls for stricter English‑language requirements for CDL holders, citing safety concerns highlighted in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union.
March 5, 2026

Agencies Raid Diesel Theft Ring Near Port of Oakland

Federal and local law enforcement officers have taken action to bust an organized ring of diesel thieves thought to be selling the fuel around the Port […]
March 4, 2026

USPS Taps Restructuring Advisers Amid Cash Crunch

The Postal Service hired consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal in recent days to develop a plan, Postmaster General David Steiner said March 4 in an interview.
March 3, 2026

Canada Plans $2.6B to Spur Critical Minerals Projects

Energy Minister Tim Hodgson gave further details on the package March 3, including C$44 million for upgrades to the Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia.
March 2, 2026

Diesel and Gasoline Prices Rise on Iran Strikes

“It’s the rockets and feathers effect,” Christopher Knittel, a professor of energy economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “When things are going up — they […]
March 2, 2026

A New Structure for Growth

Sales and marketing teams across the logistics industry are being asked to do more. Customer expectations are rising, technology is reshaping engagement, and commercial teams face […]
February 27, 2026

Valenzuela Earns 2025 Top Recruiting Professional Award

Tommy Valenzuela, director of recruiting at Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport, was named the 2025 Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year.
February 27, 2026

FedEx Hit With Suit Over Tariff and Brokerage Fees

Thousands of companies are angling for refunds on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, many of which were ruled unconstitutional last week. Now some retail customers are joining […]
February 26, 2026

Transportation Sector in Limbo After Trump Tariffs Fall

After the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, transportation firms face uncertainty over whether and how billions in collected duties will be refunded.