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AI Moves From Buzzword to Practical Tool

AI is no longer a hypothetical concept in fleet operations. It's prominent in the diagnostic bay, back office and in the toolkit of maintenance leaders.

April 6, 2026
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Hormuz Traffic Rises to Highest in Weeks

The strait saw 21 ships transit over the weekend as more governments negotiate to extract vessels, strengthening Tehran’s grip on the waterway.

April 6, 2026
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Perspective: Creating a Cybersecurity Checklist

Our increasingly digital world has created vulnerabilities, opening the door for sophisticated cybercriminals, writes Ben Barnes of McLeod Software.

April 6, 2026
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Hankook Truck Tire Production Line to Begin Rolling in July

Construction of the South Korean company’s expansion of the Clarksville, Tenn., plant, which began in December 2023, is scheduled to be completed in June.

April 3, 2026
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How Fuel Volatility Rewrites Freight Cost Models

Diesel prices are climbing, ocean vessels are rerouting and U.S. trucking rates are responding as war in Iran ripples through energy and freight markets.

April 3, 2026
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US Doubles Hormuz Reinsurance Guarantees to $40 Billion

The announcement marks the first significant details revealed publicly about the reinsurance program since the project’s formation almost a month ago.

April 3, 2026
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Titanium Transportation Closes Management‑Led Buyout

Titanium Transportation completed its sale March 31, closing a previously announced take-private transaction that values the company at $2.22 per share.

April 3, 2026
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Oil Prices Continue Surge on Concerns of Prolonged War

Benchmark U.S. crude rose 11.4% to $111.54 a barrel. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel.

April 3, 2026
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Employers Added a Surprisingly Strong 178,000 Jobs in March

Most economists say the impact of the war and higher energy prices were probably not fully reflected in the March jobs numbers.

April 3, 2026
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Amazon Adds 3.5% Surcharge as War Drives Up Fuel Prices

Amazon’s fuel and logistics-related surcharge will apply to U.S. and Canadian sellers using its Fulfillment by Amazon option, effective April 17.

April 3, 2026

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