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Ethan Wallace

A logistics expert, Ethan shares tips to optimize supply chains and reduce freight costs in global trade.

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Insurance premiums jump in Missouri: lawsuit surge blamed for steep rate hikes

A recent review by Missouri regulators links a rise in litigation and legal costs to higher auto-insurance rates across the ...

Ethan Wallace

Missouri Finds Lawsuits Drive Insurance Premiums Higher

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Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz passages: transit allowed only under strict terms

Iran has announced it will allow vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but only subject to “strict conditions,” ...

Ethan Wallace

Iran Allows Strait of Hormuz Transit Under Strict Conditions

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Oil surges 5% in fresh market shock: drivers could see higher pump prices

Oil futures climbed roughly 5% again today, extending a run of gains that has traders and policymakers watching fuel costs ...

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Oil Prices Jump Another 5%

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US plans Strait of Hormuz convoy protection by April: Trump dismisses oil surge

The Biden administration is preparing to begin naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as April, according to ...

Ethan Wallace

US Eyes Hormuz Escorts by April as Trump Downplays Oil Spike

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Jones Act waiver could slash surging fuel prices: potential relief for drivers

The Biden administration has announced a temporary move to lift parts of the Jones Act in an effort to curb ...

Ethan Wallace

US to Waive Jones Act in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices

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Gulf tankers attacked again: Middle East shipping disruptions escalate

A fresh wave of strikes on commercial tankers in the Gulf has sharply raised shipping risks and disrupted trade routes ...

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Mideast Shipping Crisis Widens With More Tankers Hit in Gulf

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Staged truck accidents rise: ATA warns of growing fraud in trucking

The American Trucking Associations has intensified efforts to expose and curb so-called staged accidents, warning that organized fraud is driving ...

Ethan Wallace

ATA Shines Spotlight on Staged Truck Accidents

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PlusAI expands SuperDrive to run safely at night: 24/7 autonomy moves closer

PlusAI this week said its latest SuperDrive software iteration can operate in low-light and overnight conditions, a step the company ...

Ethan Wallace

PlusAI Adds Night Driving for Latest SuperDrive Iteration

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Oil near $100: Iran threatens prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices pushed back toward the $100-a-barrel mark after Tehran said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, a ...

Ethan Wallace

Oil Trades Near $100 as Iran Vows to Keep Hormuz Closed

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Infrastructure funding inches toward approval: senators push for major investments

Senators on Capitol Hill have quietly renewed pressure to unlock new federal dollars for infrastructure, a move that could shift ...

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Senators Signal Interest in Infrastructure Funding