Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Impact of Iran war on gas prices. The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is already being felt far beyond the battlefield. One of the clearest signs is at the gas pump, where prices in parts of the United States especially California have surged dramatically. In early March 2026, the average price of gasoline in California climbed above $5 per gallon , reaching roughly $5.20 statewide , while the national average remains around $3.47 . The...

Diesel fuel costs, a major trucking expense, continue trending upward in response to geopolitical conflict affecting global oil markets. For many U.S. carriers, this isn’t just another headline. It’s immediate margin pressure. Fuel is one of the largest variable costs in trucking. When diesel climbs, profits shrink fast especially for small fleets and owner-operators operating in the spot market. While fuel surcharges help, they often lag behind real-time price increases, leaving carriers to...

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy  framed the crackdown as a necessary step to protect road safety and uphold training quality. In a forceful statement, Secretary Duffy described the CDL training landscape as having operated like the “ Wild, Wild West ,” with insufficient oversight allowing substandard providers to operate without accountability. He stressed that federal enforcement will no longer tolerate practices that place unprepared drivers on U.S. roadways. FMCSA Administrator...