General News
Saia Aligns Logistics Unit Branding Ahead of Expansion
Saia rebranded its LinkEx division as Saia Logistics in mid-January ahead of an expansion outside of the less-than-truckload carrier’s core operations.
US Diesel Futures Surge After Storm Disrupts Refineries
New York Harbor diesel’s premium to European futures surpassed 40 cents a gallon on Jan. 26, the highest level in over three years and continues to hover around that marker.
Paccar Focuses on Truck Sales Upturn After Q4 Profit Plunge
Industrywide U.S. and Canada Class 8 truck retail sales totaled 233,000 units in 2025, Paccar said, and are expected to range from 230,000 to 270,000 trucks in 2026.
ATA Picks 20 Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains
American Trucking Associations has selected 20 professional truck drivers based on their safety records and professionalism to serve as America’s Road Team captains for 2026-2027.
Automotive Technology Supplier Aumovio to Cut 4,000 Jobs
Aumovio will cut up to 4,000 jobs in research and development worldwide as the German auto supplier moves to rein in costs amid a “challenging” market environment and intensifying competition.
Amazon Is Closing Its Fresh Grocery, Go Convenience Stores
Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will close, the company said in a blog post on Jan. 27, with some locations converted into Whole Foods Market stores.
Mack Trucks Expands Pennsylvania History Museum
During Allentown’s State of the City address, Mack announced the additions to the facility, which also includes areas where customers can inspect their new truck and drive it on a test track.
FedEx Freight Offers First Bonds Ahead of Planned Spinoff
The Jan. 27 four-part offering includes notes maturing in three to 10 years, Bloomberg reported. FedEx said in December 2024 it would separate its freight business as part of a broader effort.
Trump to Increase Tariffs on South Korean Goods
President Trump said on social media that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15% to 25%.
GM Expects Profit to Grow $2 Billion This Year
GM’s new guidance rests on selling more of its largest trucks and SUVs such as its GMC Sierra and Cadillac Escalade — and fewer electric vehicles.
Deep Freeze Wreaks Havoc on Texas Oil Producers, Refiners
A massive winter storm that swept the U.S. over the weekend crippled oil and gas producers and the industrial plants that refine the raw commodities into everything from gasoline to plastics.
UPS Plans on Revenue of $89.7B in 2026, Above Expectations
Earnings in the fourth quarter were $2.38 a share, topping the $2.21 average of analyst estimates. Sales of $24.5 billion also beat expectations.
Amerit Expands Fleet Operations to London
Amerit Fleet Solutions has expanded into London as part of a broader international growth strategy, establishing its first operation outside North America, Amerit announced Jan. 21.
Daimler Truck Unveils New GenH2 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model
Series production of the fuel cell trucks is still targeted for the early 2030s. Until midway through 2025, Daimler Truck expected to begin serial production toward the end of the 2020s.
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.