General News
Perspective: Carriers Must Engineer Their Own Profit
For many carriers, the cost to operate now outpaces the revenue coming in. The market isn’t going to hand back the margin it took. We have to build it ourselves, writes PCS Software CEO Mark A. Hill.
Duffy Drives Home Agenda Highlights at Car Show
Secretary Sean Duffy said that while DOT’s resources are directed to primarily protect motorists, another key priority is enhancing existing infrastructure with emerging safety technologies.
Baker Hughes Doubles Data Center Goals Amid AI Power Surge
The company expects to book roughly $3 billion of data center-related orders between 2025 to 2027 and is also on track to double its natural gas turbine capacity by the first half of 2027.
A. Duie Pyle Expansion Continues With Virginia Terminal
Less-than-truckload carrier A. Duie Pyle continues to expand its core mid-Atlantic and Northeast geographical footprint, announcing plans for a service center in Suffolk, Va.
Traton, PlusAI Expand Partnership in Autonomous Truck Push
PlusAI and the Traton Group are expanding their partnership to accelerate the scaled deployment of on-highway autonomous trucking in the U.S. and Europe, the companies announced.
Final Conviction Handed Down in Multistate Cargo Theft Ring
The final defendant in a multimillion-dollar cargo theft ring that stretched across three states was recently sentenced by a federal court in Indiana.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for January 26, 2026
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the January 26, 2026 print edition.
Estes Adds 6 More Terminals on Road to 14,000 Doors
Estes hinted that more purchases are likely in the pipeline, all part of an ongoing push to expand the carrier’s network now that it has fully incorporated terminals acquired from Yellow.
TFI Eyes Open-Deck Expansion, Ramps Up Data Center Focus
TFI’s data center-related revenue totaled $43 million in 2025, growing from about $8 million in the first quarter to more than $15 million in the final three months of the year.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Jan. 25 his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China, in a response to Trump’s tariff threat.
DOD Creates Permanent Unit for Military Moves
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced an immediate update to processes linked to the personal property moving system, designed to improve the experience for service members.
Snow, Cold Continue to Disrupt US After Storm
Deep snow — over a foot extending in a 1,300-mile swath from Arkansas to New England — halted traffic, canceled flights and triggered wide school cancellations Jan. 26.
Toyota Recalls 162,000 Pickup Trucks Over Faulty Screens
The recall affects model year 2024-2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks. Affected customers are currently being notified, according to a statement from Toyota.
US Natural Gas Jumps Almost 20% as Arctic Blast Takes Hold
The winter storm is estimated to have knocked offline almost 10% of U.S. natural gas production, just as demand for the heating and power plant fuel jumped.
VW Halts Plans for Audi Factory in US as Tariffs Hit Profit
Volkswagen’s plans for a possible Audi factory in the U.S. aren’t progressing as U.S. tariffs add a burden and talks for local incentives haven’t yielded results, CEO Oliver Blume said.
Eaton to Spin Off Its $5 Billion Vehicle Unit
Eaton on Jan. 26 announced it is pursuing a separation of its Vehicle and eMobility segments, as the electrical equipment maker looks to focus on high-growth businesses under new CEO Paulo Ruiz.
US Natural Gas Logs Record Weekly Gain as Arctic Blast Looms
U.S. natural gas futures for February delivery surged 70% as the market braced for a historic winter storm that’s poised to send temperatures plummeting and boost demand for the heating fuel.
PacLease Adds 17 US Franchise Sites in 2025
PacLease reported continued growth in 2025, adding 17 U.S. franchise locations as the company said it outperformed much of the broader lease-and-rental market.
Knight-Swift Points to Capacity Cuts for Market Lift
Knight-Swift expressed optimism that capacity reductions will help improve market conditions, though the truckload carrier posted a net loss attributable to itself of $6.8 million in Q4.
US Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights Before Winter Storm
A winter storm expected to be the largest of the season is already causing major disruptions across the U.S., with airlines cutting more than 2,300 flights for Jan. 24.