Duffy Asks States to Identify Worst Traffic Bottlenecks: TT Daily

April 27, 2026

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Duffy Asks States to Identify Worst Traffic Bottlenecks

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is asking governors and mayors to identify their worst traffic bottlenecks to obtain federal assistance to ease congestion. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

GOVERNMENT

Hormuz Loss of a Billion Barrels Is Set to Crash Oil Demand

The longer the strait stays closed, the more consumption is going to have to recalibrate lower to align with supply that has dropped at least 10%. Read more…

FUEL

Oil Prices Rise With Iran Talks at Impasse

Brent crude to be delivered in July, which is where most of the trading is happening in the oil market, rose 2.3% to $101.38 per barrel. Read more…

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EQUIPMENT

VTNA, Mack Q1 Sales Fall on 25%-30% Plant Output Cutbacks

Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks sales in the first quarter of 2026 fell a combined 34% year over year, parent company Volvo Group said April 24. Read more…

BUSINESS

Target Orders Relocation to HQ for Merchandising Teams

Target is requiring that some remote workers relocate to the retailer’s headquarters in what is the company’s largest return-to-office mandate in recent months. Read more…

LOGISTICS

Geodis Expands Healthcare Network With Chicago Cold Chain Hub

Geodis opened its first dedicated healthcare cold chain cross-dock facility in the Americas, the company announced April 22. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Ford Rejects Claim of US-Focused Talks With Geely

Ford Motor denied a news report that it has held talks with Geely Automobile Holdings about bringing Chinese car technology to the U.S. market. Read more…

FUEL

Military Fuel Tenders Signal Shift From Hormuz-Linked Routes

A series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the U.S. across the Pacific illustrates how far the Iran war has disrupted the oil supply chain. Read more…

BUSINESS

United CEO Says Merger Talks With American Have Ended

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on April 27 outlined the reasons for a merger, but said talks went nowhere because American didn’t go along. Read more…

SAFETY

NTSB Recommends Alcohol Detection Systems for School Buses

The NTSB recommended for the first time that all new school buses be equipped with alcohol detection systems that can disable the bus. Read more…

BUSINESS

BP Passes Exxon to Emerge as Top Oil Stock During Iran War

BP, long the laggard among oil supermajors, is emerging as the sector’s top stock during the Iran war as it reaps “exceptional” trading profits. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 3PLs Adapt to Market Pressures, Trade Upheaval

The largest 3PLs in North America continued to face volatile business conditions last year, from compressed margins to tariff-driven supply chain upheaval. Read more…

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