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Schneider Expresses Renewed Determination After Q4 Results

3 hours 10 min ago
Schneider responded to a disappointing fourth quarter with renewed resolve to improve operations and prepare for an expected freight upturn, the company reported Jan. 29.

Trailer Orders End Year With Sequential Jump

4 hours 39 min ago
U.S. trailer orders in December improved substantially from the previous month, and also improved over the prior-year level, according to ACT Research.

Exxon, Chevron on Way to Best Month Since 2022

4 hours 40 min ago
Shares of U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron are on track for their largest monthly gains in more than three years, boosted by rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions.

Poland’s HayWay to Make US Entry With 80 VNL Sleepers

4 hours 45 min ago
Parent company HayWay Group employs 900 staff in Europe and operates in 11 European countries, CEO Artur Lewandowski said in an interview with Transport Topics.

Trump Policies Pinch Profits of Transport, Industrial Firms

4 hours 50 min ago
Earnings reports from some large U.S. manufacturers and transportation companies drove home how President Trump’s policies on trade and energy are putting a squeeze on the sector’s profits.

Tariffs Caused $400 Million Hit to Canadian Railways in 2025

6 hours 25 min ago
U.S. tariffs on commodities and the resulting uncertainty led to more than $550 million Canadian ($406 million) in forgone revenues last year at Canada’s two largest railroad operators.

Illinois Judge Rules $243M of Transportation Funds Misspent

7 hours 23 min ago
Judge Alison Conlon ordered Jan. 28 that Cook County’s use of $243 million in transportation tax revenues during the 2023 fiscal year violated the state constitution's Safe Roads Amendment.

Pilot, Tesla to Build Charging Sites for Semi at Truck Stops

7 hours 40 min ago
Pilot Travel Centers is teaming up with Tesla to build a series of charging stations catering to the Elon Musk-led manufacturer’s Class 8 battery-electric Semi tractor, mostly in Western states.

EPA Rejects CARB Plan to Test Out-of-State Truck Emissions

8 hours 20 min ago
A California program that aimed to remotely measure the emissions output of heavy-duty vehicles traveling on state roads has been officially halted by the Environmental Protection Agency.

US Issues License for Oil Companies to Operate in Venezuela

8 hours 30 min ago
The Trump administration issued a general license expanding the ability of oil companies to operate in Venezuela, a significant step to ease sanctions under the new leadership in Caracas.

Auto Supplier Bosch Sees Tough Markets Persisting Until 2027

8 hours 42 min ago
Robert Bosch GmbH doesn’t expect to see significant improvement in its key markets until next year, adding to cost pressures that already triggered a wave of job cuts.

Funding Deadline at Risk Despite Shutdown Deal

8 hours 57 min ago
President Trump announced that an agreement had been reached and urged both parties to vote for it, but lawmakers are almost certain to fail to enact the measure before the deadline.

Trump Picks Kevin Warsh to Lead the Federal Reserve

9 hours 18 min ago
Warsh, who served on the U.S. central bank’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 and has previously advised Trump on economic policy, would succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.

Amazon in Talks to Commit $50 Billion to OpenAI

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:39
The ChatGPT maker has held discussions with Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank Group for a new funding round, according to a person familiar with the matter. Details still could change.

Jim Filter to Follow Mark Rourke as Schneider CEO in July

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:27
Jim Filter currently holds the title of executive vice president and group president of transportation and logistics and will join the board when he takes up his new role.

Nvidia and Mercedes Advance Robotaxi Partnership

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 13:39
“Together, Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia and Uber will build a global platform that makes autonomous driving available to everyone,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said.

Tennessee Weighs $1M Liability Tied to Undocumented Drivers

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:57
The bills would require law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration agents when arresting an undocumented person operating a CMV in Tennessee.

AI, Cost Discipline Lift C.H. Robinson in Tough Q4

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:30
C.H. Robinson Worldwide used cost discipline and leveraged technology like artificial intelligence to gain market share despite fourth-quarter obstacles.

First Brands Founder Indicted on Fraud, Conspiracy Charges

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:04
Patrick and Edward James were each charged with nine counts, including continuing financial crimes enterprise, wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Shutdown Risk Puts $200M Truck Parking on Hold

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:50
A bill that would give a significant funding boost for projects aimed at expanding access to truck parking nationwide appears stuck in the Senate.

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