Diesel Tops $5 a Gallon as War Disrupts Supply Chains: TT Daily

March 17, 2026

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Diesel Tops $5 a Gallon as War Disrupts Supply Chains

The nationwide average retail price reached $5.044 a gallon on March 16, according to AAA, up by more than a third since the Iran conflict began. Read more…

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EQUIPMENT

TEL Orders 400 VNL 860 Sleeper Tractors

Leasing company TEL ordered 400 VNL 860 sleeper tractors from Volvo Trucks North America, the truck maker said March 16, adding that it was one of the largest orders for the truck yet. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Cummins, Tesla and More Showcase Trucks, Tech Outside TMC

For a second straight year, Tesla brought one of its battery-electric Semis to TMC, this time showcasing a model with a lower roof fairing. Read more…

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Reduce Pressure on Fleet Safety Teams

Fleet safety teams don’t need more road event videos to review. They need fewer, more relevant ones they can trust. When AI generates incident alerts without clear criteria or context, safety interventions and driver coaching slow down. A strong safety system embeds event detection into the workflow, pairing video with telematics data for clearer insights. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

VTNA Pushes Ahead With Wireless Tractor-Trailer Connector

VTNA is teaming up with Tectran Manufacturing and Analog Devices to develop a connector that supports wireless data transfer between tractors and trailers. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Trump Struggles to Rally Allies for Hormuz Plan

After years of being antagonized by President Trump, U.S. allies in Europe and Asia are in no hurry to heed his demand that they send ships into a war he started and has claimed to have won. Read more…

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Smarter Heavy-Duty Towing for Fleets

Heavy-duty towing may be unavoidable during a breakdown or accident, but costly delays don’t have to be. Forward-thinking fleets are using smarter tools and better processes to reduce downtime, control towing costs, and keep operations moving. Read more…

FUEL

Hormuz Insurance Rates Spike After Vessel Strikes

While rates are high, they signal that coverage is available for the few vessels still moving through the waterway. The question is whether shipowners are willing to make the transit. Read more…

LOGISTICS

Amazon Offers 1-Hour and 3-Hour Deliveries for Extra Charge

The Seattle-based company said it started testing the express delivery service late last year and expanding it this month. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Fullbay Report Says Shop Revenue Soared Over 2-Year Period

“The shops are seeing positive momentum, they’re continuing to grow, and they’re finding new ways to drive revenue,” Fullbay CEO Trent Broberg said March 15. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

NACFE Finds Terrain Key in Alternative Powertrain Choice

The report — “Terrain, Technology, and Telematics: The Messy Middle Operations Report” — emerged from analysis of the results of NACFE’s latest Run on Less program in September. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Product Updates Introduced for Auxiliary Power, Diagnostics

Companies such as Vanair, DragonFly Energy, Tectran, Mitchell 1 and IMI presented their efforts to enhance trucking operations and improve fleet maintenance. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

China Warns Latest Tariff Moves Could Damage Trade Ties

China’s international trade representative said the Chinese side had expressed concern about trade investigations into manufacturing in foreign countries that the U.S. has launched. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Decisiv Announces SRM Alliance

Decisiv unveiled an alliance of industry partners to collaborate on developing the next generation of service-management technology and standards March 15 at TMC 2026. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Aperia Extends Halo Automatic Inflation to Steer Tires

By adapting the self-powered Halo device to install on steer axles and hubs, Aperia’s technology now covers all wheel positions on trucks and trailers. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Senate Committee Advances Transportation Nominees

The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced a slate of transportation nominees, including a National Transportation Safety Board member seeking another term. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…

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