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TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Lior Ron of Waabi discusses the accelerating evolution of autonomous trucking and how new AI capabilities are reshaping deployment models.
US Medium‑Duty Market Extends Yearlong Decline
Medium-duty truck sales in January reached 12 consecutive months of year-over-year declines, according to Omdia Automotive. Classes 4-7 retail sales fell 16.6% to 16,035 units.
Carvana Stock Suffers After Earnings Shortfall
Carvana's shares tumbled after it posted strong profit growth in the fourth quarter that still missed Wall Street’s estimates due to higher-than-expected operating costs.
Oil Rallies on Fears of Prolonged US‑Iran Conflict
Oil gained the most since October as traders weighed whether talks between the U.S. and Iran will be enough to avert conflict.
House Set to Pick Up WRDA, Highway Bill Amid Shutdown Talks
The House will resume work on the next Water Resources Development Act on Feb. 24, pushing ahead on the key infrastructure bill while Congress races to resolve a partial shutdown.
Manufacturing Output Posts Strongest Gain in a Year
U.S. factory output increased by the most since early last year in the wake of firmer-than-expected equipment orders at the end of 2025, adding to evidence of newfound momentum for manufacturers.
DOT Moves to Close Additional 550 CDL Schools
More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors.
House Bill Seeks Crackdown on ‘Chameleon Carriers’
“These companies game the system, ignore the law and put American families at risk, all while punishing hardworking truckers who follow the rules,” Rep. Harriet Hageman (R‑Wyo.) said.
TFI Highlights Strong Cash Flow While Posting Lower Revenue
TFI International saw earnings and revenue decline as 2025 drew to a close, but CEO Alain Bédard noted LTL segment operating ratio improvement and strong cash flow for the carrier.
Studies Show US Companies, Consumers Bear Tariff Burden
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showing U.S. companies bear most of the tariff burden “is an embarrassment.”
Venezuela’s Oil Output Can Grow 30%-40% This Year, US Says
There’s “enormous” interest among companies seeking to enter the Latin American producer, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview in Paris.
Kraft Heinz Replaces North American President
Nicolas Amaya will lead Kraft Heinz’s North American operations starting next week, replacing Pedro Navio, the company said in a statement
Mullen Group Leans on Deals for Revenue Gains
A lack of capital investment by the private sector remained a significant headwind. Murray Mullen noted that consumers struggled with inflation as basic needs became more costly.
Uber Will Spend $100M to Build Robotaxi Charging Stations
Uber said it will focus on building the high-capacity charging hubs starting in the San Francisco Bay Area, L.A. and Dallas — markets where it plans to launch public robotaxi services.
California Won't Suspend Tesla Sales Over Autopilot Marketing
The automaker has taken “corrective action” including ending the use of Autopilot branding in California, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement late Feb. 17.
Steel Dynamics Raises BlueScope Offer to $11 Billion
Steel Dynamics and SGH raised their all-cash bid for Australia’s BlueScope Steel in an effort to woo shareholders after the target rejected a previous offer.
US and Japan Advance Tariff-Linked $550B Investment Plan
The U.S. and Japan unveiled the debut projects of a $550 billion investment fund, pressing ahead with a trade and economic pact in the weeks before Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet President Donald Trump.
Tesla Reports 14 Robotaxi Crashes in Texas Pilot
Tesla's robotaxis have been involved in over a dozen crashes in Austin since service began, according to reports the carmaker has made to regulators.
Autonomous Vehicles Steer Robotics Growth
The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines could balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035, according to a team of Barclays analysts.
Port of L.A. Imports Slump as Tariffs Disrupt Trade Flows
Total container traffic though the Port of Los Angeles dropped 12% in January as exports and imports weakened from a year earlier, when shippers rushed to move freight in anticipation of tariffs.