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Administration to Create Strategic Reserve for Rare Earths

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 09:17
The White House confirmed on Feb. 2 the start of “Project Vault,” which would initially be funded by a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and nearly $1.67 billion in private capital.

Waymo Seeks to Raise $16B, Making Valuation $110B

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 08:35
Parent company Alphabet would provide about $13 billion to the robotaxi firm, while the rest would come from others, including new investor Sequoia Capital, Bloomberg reports.

Tyson Profit Tops Estimates on Beef Pricing, Chicken Demand

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 08:05
Tyson Foods, in a move meant to turn around the beef segment, said it would close a Nebraska beef plant and reduced a Texas facility to a single shift. The company maintained its outlook for the year.

US Container Imports Ended 2025 in 4-Month Skid on Tariffs

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 07:25
The U.S., previously a leader in growth rates for container shipping, is now lagging much of the world. Inbound volumes in December dropped 6.4% from a year earlier to 1.9 million TEUs.

Pennsylvania, Arizona Accelerate Truck Parking Expansion

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 16:11
Pennsylvania has added truck parking at 24 sites, while Arizona opened a new lot on Interstate 17 where demand is high. Both states are in the midst of plans to rapidly increase availability.

First Brands Enters Mediation as Shutdown Looms

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 16:07
First Brands and its main creditors will start mediation sessions to potentially resolve a series of business-crippling disputes that have left the auto parts maker weeks away from a shutdown.

Schneider Expresses Renewed Determination After Q4 Results

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:40
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 13:11
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 13:09
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 13:05
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 13:00
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 11:25
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 10:27
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 10:10
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:30
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:20
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:08
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 08:53
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

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 08:32
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.

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