General News
DP World CEO Bin Sulayem Resigns Amid Epstein Files Fallout
DP World named Yuvraj Narayan as the new CEO and Essa Kazim as chairman, it said in a statement on Feb. 13. DP World has activities in 83 countries, including logistics sites in the U.S.
Ryder Sees No 'Meaningful' Change in Freight Market in 2026
Ryder sees no meaningful change in U.S. freight market conditions in 2026, incoming CEO John Diez said Feb. 11, prolonging the longest rate recession in industry memory.
Trump Administration Repeals EPA’s Endangerment Finding
The official rule repeals, which have been telegraphed for months, lay the groundwork for unwinding more federal climate regulations, experts say.
Rise in January Class 8 Orders Met With Tempered Optimism
ACT Research preliminary data showed orders increased 20% year over year to 30,800 units. But the data also showed orders fell 27.8% sequentially from 42,684 units.
Stellantis Wants to Build Cars at Idled Ontario Plant
The company wants “to find a sustainable option for Brampton” after moving production of the Jeep Compass SUV to the U.S., Stellantis Canada CEO Trevor Longley said Feb. 12.
Supply Chain AI Takes Spotlight at Manifest 2026
The embrace of technology was clear at Manifest 2026, where speakers and exhibitors presented the transportation sector can become smarter and faster by implementing AI and robotics.
Aurora Expands Driverless Network for Runs to Phoenix
Aurora Innovation is about to triple its driverless truck network, expanding to 10 routes, after validating operations between Fort Worth, Texas, and Phoenix, the company said Feb. 11.
White House Adviser Navarro Sees ‘Significant’ USMCA Flaws
Uncertainty over the future of the deal has intensified, with the president asking aides why he should not withdraw from the agreement, according to people familiar with those discussions.
EV Charging Build-Out Stays Hot, With New Roadblocks Ahead
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy this week decreed that electric vehicle chargers must now be fully American-made — a difficult requirement that is certain to delay them.
CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports
The warning came after Panama authorities invalidated CK Hutchison’s contract to operate the Balboa and Cristobal ports, seeking Maersk’s APM Terminals to run them in a transition phase.
Transportation Stocks Rally on AI Backlash, Big Tech Pivot
The gauge — which contains industry stalwarts such as CSX, FedEx and Old Dominion Freight Line — has been catapulted higher by strong data and a pivot away from the big tech winners of the last few years.
CarMax Taps Former Hotel CEO Keith Barr After Sales Slump
The used car retailer terminated former CEO William D. Nash in November after lagging sales and a slump in the stock had erased more than half of CarMax’s market value in a year.
AB InBev Offsets Slump in West With Emerging Markets Growth
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Feb. 12 overall volumes fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter, less than analysts expected.
House Votes to Slap Back Trump's Tariffs on Canada
The House voted Feb. 11 to slap back President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the White House agenda as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP leadership.
Waymo Targets 1 Million Weekly Robotaxi Rides
Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous driving unit, will hit more than 1 million paid weekly robotaxi rides in the U.S. by the end of this year, according to co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana.
DOT Issues Final Non-Domiciled CDL Rule
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that tightens the criteria for immigrants who seek to obtain non-domiciled commercial driving privileges.
Rising Tariffs Help Cut Federal Deficit Despite Tax Changes
Tariff revenue helped shrink the budget deficit by 17% in the first four months of the fiscal year, as the Supreme Court weighs whether President Trump had the authority to impose most of his duties.
Lyft Falls Sharply on Profitability Concerns
Lyft suffered its worst stock decline in more than a year after the rideshare firm issued a disappointing forecast that missed Wall Street expectations.
Cheap Crude Delivers Big Earnings for US Refiners
Oil markets are awash in crude, keeping a lid on prices and squeezing drillers. For U.S. refiners, though, the glut is proving a windfall.
Ford Plans 5 New Models Under $40,000
Ford is planning to launch five new models priced under $40,000 by the end of the decade in a gambit to offer more affordable vehicles as the average cost of new cars tops $50,000 in the U.S.