FMCSA’S NON‑DOMICILED CDL FINAL RULE TAKES EFFECT, STATES TOLD TO PAUSE NON‑COMPLIANT ISSUANCES
Effective March 16, FMCSA’s final rule tightens eligibility for non‑domiciled CDLs/CLPs and instructs states that aren’t yet compliant to pause issuing those credentials until they are. Fleets should verify driver status and state procedures to avoid disruptions.
TMC 2026 KICKS OFF IN NASHVILLE, SPOTLIGHTING MAINTENANCE, ADAS AND AI TOOLS FOR FLEETS
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting runs March 16–19 with nearly 400 exhibitors and a full slate of study groups and task forces balloting new recommended practices for fleet maintenance and technology adoption.
TRANSPORT TOPICS LAUNCHES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF TMC 2026 WITH DAILY UPDATES FROM MUSIC CITY CENTER
Newsrooms are on site in Nashville to report new equipment, software and maintenance standards emerging from TMC’s sessions and expo this week, with a focus on practical uptime gains and cost control for fleets.
FREIGHTWAVES 3PL SUMMIT SET FOR MARCH 18 AS MARKET WATCHES CROSS‑BORDER AND FRAUD TRENDS
With TMC underway, attention also turns to the March 18 FreightWaves 3PL Summit, where analysts will brief shippers and carriers on demand signals, brokerage performance and anti‑fraud best practices ahead of Q2 bid cycles.
CARRIERS EYE TODAY’S DOE/EIA UPDATE AS FUEL SURCHARGE BENCHMARK WEEK ROLLS OVER
EIA’s weekly on‑highway diesel benchmark drives mid‑week fuel‑surcharge resets; the agency’s schedule shows the next update posting today (Tuesday, March 17), informing LTL/TL and parcel surcharge tables for the coming rating week.
EIA DIESEL PRICE UPDATE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON; FLEETS WATCH FOR REGIONAL SWINGS
Per EIA’s release calendar, today’s on‑highway diesel averages post this afternoon; recent STEO commentary has flagged refinery and crude dynamics that could keep diesel elevated into spring plan‑of‑record budgets.
UNION PACIFIC POSTS DOMESTIC INTERMODAL FUEL SURCHARGE FOR WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2026
UP published its latest domestic intermodal fuel surcharge effective March 16, guiding door‑to‑door and ramp‑to‑ramp pricing for truck‑rail shippers as diesel volatility persists across regions.
FEDEX POSTS WEEK OF MARCH 16–22 FUEL SURCHARGE TABLES; FREIGHT AND PARCEL LEVIES ADJUST
FedEx’s surcharge tables reflect new week‑of‑March‑16 levels, with freight and parcel fuel add‑ons moving in step with DOE/EIA indexes; shippers should reconcile rating engines to avoid invoice disputes.
WSDOT’s full closures of I‑405 at SR‑522 wrapped up March 16 for ramp demolition tied to ETL expansion; carriers running Seattle metro lanes should plan around lingering construction slowdowns this week.
WSDOT says its Climate Commitment Act‑funded WAZIP vouchers will soon help fleets offset upfront costs for ZEV trucks and cargo‑handling gear; details and eligible models roll out this month ahead of an April launch.
NHTSA filings note integrated trailer module faults may cause loss of trailer lights or braking; Ford will push software updates via dealers or OTA, with owner communications scheduled to start today.
BEST FLEETS TO DRIVE FOR CONFERENCE RUNS MARCH 16–17; OVERALL WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED TODAY
CarriersEdge’s event at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte culminates with naming the large and small fleet winners, highlighting driver‑centric cultures amid tight operating margins across trucking.
A new set of 301 investigations targeting structural overcapacity in multiple economies could reshape tariff risks and routing as peak‑season planning begins; public hearings start in May, with outcomes affecting inland trucking flows from key ports.
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