New state laws block third-party litigation funding: TT Daily

September 18, 2026

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New state laws block third-party litigation funding

North Carolina and Ohio adopted laws governing third-party litigation funding, adding momentum to the debate over the role of outside investors in civil lawsuits. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

FUEL

Oil prices swing at end of up-and-down week

The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, got to nearly $110 early this week. Early Sept. 18 it was down 0.3% to $104.07 a barrel. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Movers press Congress on scams, housing and lawsuit abuse

American Trucking Associations’ Moving and Storage Conference had a record-setting turnout for its annual Call on Washington event. Read more…

SPONSORED CONTENT

Beyond the Price of Electrification

For fleets considering electrification, the true cost of an electric truck goes beyond its purchase price. Operating costs, incentives, route demands, battery technology and vehicle utilization all shape the long-term economics and can make electrification more attainable than the sticker price suggests. Read more…

BUSINESS

Museum displays truck driver’s massive model of NYC

Truck driver Joe Macken’s model is on display at the Museum of the City of New York through Oct. 12. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Stellantis tells workers there’s no future for Canada plant

The plant has been idle since late 2023 and Stellantis reversed Jeep Compass production plans after tariff threats on foreign-made vehicles. Read more…

SPONSORED CONTENT

The Keys to a Successful Auction: Why Taylor & Martin Rises Above the Competition

Selling over-the-road transportation equipment can be complicated, time-consuming and disappointing if you conduct a private sale on your own. Alternatively, auctions are a strong, strategic option for a fleet owner to refresh their inventory, and Taylor & Martin is the key to ultimate success. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Trump administration to delay excess capacity tariffs

The U.S. is expected to delay the announcement of new tariffs over allegations of trading partners’ excess manufacturing capacity at least until after next week’s planned summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Read more…

FUEL

Macron calls for G7 meeting to mull release of oil reserves

Energy prices are soaring as the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East sap economic growth. Read more…

LOGISTICS

Mitsui to sell older oil tankers as vessel prices surge

The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are disrupting normal trade routes, tightening shipping capacity and sending freight rates surging. Read more…

AUTONOMOUS

Autonomous drone firm Zipline seeks $1B at $20B valuation

Zipline is in talks to raise around $1 billion in a funding round that would value the drone delivery and logistics startup at roughly $20 billion. Read more…

SAFETY

Screwworm reappears in New Mexico ahead of port reopening

The decision to open the port in Santa Teresa is part of the effort to amp up trade that had been paused to prevent the spread of the screwworm. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

CEOs, ex-military chiefs back Chinese connected car ban

A group of retired military commanders and leading business executives are asking Congress to keep Chinese connected vehicle technologies from entering the U.S. Read more…

LOGISTICS

DoorDash, Uber expand Costco delivery partnership in U.S.

The growing availability of Costco on third-party delivery apps increases the competition for rival Instacart, which was one of Costco’s first third-party partners. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs

The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets. Read more…

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