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Oracle moves gas by trucks to avoid data center power delays
Oracle is considering using the same strategy in New Mexico, where a gas pipeline to help power one of its most crucial data centers is delayed and threatening the project’s timeline.
October 9, 2026FDA clears path for oral fluid, hair drug tests
American Trucking Associations, which spent years pressing for the change, called the move an important step toward strengthening highway safety.
October 8, 2026Importers win class status in Trump tariff refund fight
A U.S. trade judge approved class-action status for a legal fight over refunds for President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
October 8, 2026Kinder Morgan restores natural gas shipments to Mexico
Kinder Morgan is restoring natural gas shipments on its Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. to Mexico after making repairs that triggered a force majeure earlier this week.
October 8, 2026Hurricane Isaias poses new threat to tight U.S. fuel market
Nearly 500,000 barrels a day of oil-refining capacity sit in the projected path of Hurricane Isaias, raising the risk that the U.S. fuel market will lose critical output.
October 8, 2026Truck buyers are taking wait-and-see approach, OEMs say
ACT Research reported preliminary North American Class 8 orders totaled 18,700 units in September, down 9.5% from a year earlier.
October 8, 2026Oil prices soar after explosions in Saudi capital
Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 5.3% to $105.54 per barrel early. Several explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Oct. 8.
October 8, 2026Treasury chief backs tax bill aimed at litigation financing
Congressional Republicans are seeking support from the Treasury Department to examine and potentially change the tax treatment of third-party litigation financing.
October 8, 2026PepsiCo revenue rises despite weak North American demand
PepsiCo said it's prioritizing innovation and more effective marketing to improve business in North America.
October 8, 2026FMCSA has closed nearly 10,000 truck driver school locations
An agency spokesperson told TT that the high number of schools closed is due largely to rigorous crackdowns by investigators and safety inspectors.
October 8, 2026