General News
Wait Continues as Supreme Court Doesn’t Rule on Tariffs
The court hasn’t said when it will issue its next opinions but could schedule more decisions Jan. 20-21, when the justices again are in session.
Truck Parking Club Aims for 10,000 New Parking Lots in 2026
Started in 2022, Truck Parking Club has a goal of establishing 10,000 new truck parking lots in 2026, an increase from the approximately 3,800 it now has in operation across 49 states.
Honda to Boost Output of Cheaper, Gas-Powered Vehicles
Honda’s sales of EVs will take a back seat to gas-fueled cars and SUVs in response to growing demand for low-cost models, said Lance Woelfer, the head of Honda’s U.S. sales operations.
Retail Sales Rebound on Car Buying, Holiday Sales
The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.6% after a downwardly revised 0.1% drop in October, Commerce Department data showed Jan. 14.
Wholesale Prices Rise a Mild 0.2% in November
The Labor Department reported Jan. 14 that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.2% in November from October and 3% from a year earlier.
Tesla 'Full-Self Driving' Will Switch to Subscription-Only
Reaching 10 million active FSD subscriptions is among the targets Tesla must hit for CEO Elon Musk to earn additional shares under the pay package shareholders approved in November.
China's Trade Surplus Surges 20% to Record $1.2 Trillion
Exports to other countries made up for slowing Chinese shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
Mack Begins Serial Anthem Tractor Production
Mack Trucks began serial production of the Anthem regional-haul tractor Jan. 13, the Volvo Group division said. Anthems are built at the Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Macungie, Pa.
US Budget Deficit Shrinks to $1.67 Trillion in 2025
December's deficit was $145 billion, per Treasury Department data. For the first three months of the 2026 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, the shortfall came in at $602 billion.
Trump Says USMCA Offers No Advantage to US
USMCA was one of Trump’s signature achievements during his first term, replacing the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal is subject to a mandatory review this year.
Class 8 Orders Soar More Than 100% Sequentially in December
Class 8 truck orders soared sequentially in December, a shift that experts attributed more to buyer trepidation over new emissions technologies than enthusiasm with business conditions.
FMCSA Chief Touts Technology’s Role in Improving Road Safety
The Department of Transportation’s research portfolio is helping to guide a wide-ranging safety platform, FMCSA chief Derek Barrs said at TRB’s annual meeting.
TotalEnergies CEO Echoes Exxon’s Caution on Venezuela Oil
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said it would take years to increase Venezuela’s oil output to above 3 million barrels a day from less than 1 million currently.
Caterpillar Crosses $300 Billion in Market Value on AI Rally
Because of its business selling power-generation equipment, Caterpillar has been a runaway winner in a market where investors are hungry for secondary AI plays.
Detroit Auto Show Opens as Industry Pares Splashy Debuts
While the Detroit Auto Show has scaled back dramatically from its heyday, it still drew 275,000 attendees a year ago. And it is leaning into interactivity.
Trump Pressures Canada to End Boycott of US Liquor
Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, pulled U.S. wine and spirits from stores after President Donald Trump started a trade war last year.
Maersk Makes Another Voyage Through Red Sea in Safety Test
The voyage marks another step toward normalization of global supply lines, after Yemen-based Houthis in 2023 began attacking vessels, forcing shipowners to sail south of Africa.
Port of Long Beach Handled Record Amount of Cargo in 2025
Under the leadership of a new chief executive, Noel Hacegaba, the second-busiest port in the U.S. plans to invest to be ready to double the cargo it processes by 2050.
Inflation Was Mostly Unchanged in December
Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the Labor Department said Jan. 13, the same as in November. Excluding food and energy, core prices rose 0.2%.
Trump to Visit Ford Factory in Detroit to Push Manufacturing
President Donald Trump will try to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are taking a toll on Americans' pocketbooks.