Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.

Congress’ upcoming highway policy measure would be an ideal fit for federal guidance specific to autonomous vehicles, says the chairman of the Commerce Committee on freight policy.

The additions will raise Love’s truck parking space total to 52,000 spots nationwide by the end of 2026, the company said. Love’s currently operates 669 locations in 42 states.

“We see signs of encouragement for the industry and Werner as we move into 2026,” Werner CEO Derek Leathers said during a call with investors.

Asset-light transportation provider RXO reported significant sales momentum in Q4 2025, despite the current freight environment, as truckload capacity continued to tighten.

A rosier picture is certainly welcome after what Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith called “a long dry spell” for the heavy-duty truck sector in North America.

Alphabet’s Waymo said it is using DeepMind’s Genie 3 AI model to create realistic, digital worlds for its autonomous driving technology to train on edge-case scenarios.

The U.S. is backing Exxon and Chevron as they negotiate in Venezuela, Iraq, Libya, Algeria, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, according to public announcements and people familiar with the talks.

BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares are down this week after disappointing sales data, extending a selloff that has shaved off more than $60 billion in market value since May.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa blamed predecessor Carlos Tavares for going all-in on electric vehicles and failing to respond to shifts in the marketplace.

Kenta Kon, 57, on Feb. 6 was unexpectedly announced as the next CEO of Toyota, to replace Koji Sato, who will become vice chairman in April after three years in the role. 

Amazon reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street estimates even as sales surged and it reported the fastest growth in its prominent cloud computing business in 13 quarters.

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.

ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance’s priority in Venezuela is recouping billions his company is owed almost two decades after its oil projects were nationalized, rather than drilling new wells. 

Argentina said it signed a trade and investment agreement with the Trump administration, delivering on President Javier Milei’s commitment to open up the South American economy.

GenLogs, a startup using roadside sensors and artificial intelligence to combat cargo theft and fraud in the trucking industry, secured $60 million in Series B funding, the company said.

Used Class 8 truck sales in December regained positive momentum compared with the prior year after a slight dip ended five consecutive months of year-over-year gains.

While the sale of new machines is set to remain sluggish, growers need to update soon and are increasingly retrofitting existing equipment with AI-packed components.

Three gas-fueled tractors took part in the Messy Middle, the first such powertrains to contribute to a NACFE program since 2019’s Run on Less Regional Haul demonstration.

The fuel-making plant has been slated to close since 2024 and the facility, once capable of processing 139,000 barrels of oil a day, refined its final barrel of crude in late 2025.