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Ryan Transportation, Bot Auto Team Up for Driverless Lane

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 09:51
Bot Auto’s first driverless runs on public roads took place in the summer of 2025 in the Houston area. A 40-mile validation run took place July 17 with no one in the cab or remote assistance.

Hyundai Motor to Invest $6.3 Billion in AI, Robotics Center

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 08:48
The largest part of the investment will be an AI data center to support autonomous vehicle development and robot learning, according to a statement from South Korea’s land ministry. 

US Moves to Control Tanker Seized Off Venezuela's Coast

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 08:26
It's the first complaint filed by the U.S. to start the legal process to formally take control of one of at least 10 oil tankers intercepted by American authorities since late last year.

NTSB's Homendy: House Aviation Bill Falls Short on Safety

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 07:45
Chair Jennifer Homendy said the House bill’s “watered-down” requirements wouldn’t do enough to prevent a future tragedy, and wouldn’t be as effective as a Senate bill that came up short of passing in the House.

Canada Warns USMCA Could Face Annual Reviews

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 07:28
Dominic LeBlanc told a business audience in Toronto that he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington ahead of the mandatory review of the USMCA in July.

Ex-First Brands Finance Exec Details Fraud in Guilty Plea

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 15:30
An ex-First Brands executive told a judge in January that he falsified financial statements, inflated invoices and double-pledged collateral for the auto parts supply firm.

FedEx Pledges Trump Tariff Repayments to Shippers, Customers

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 15:00
Logistics giant FedEx said in a Feb. 26 statement that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them.

Supertanker Shortage Deepens as Sinokor Gains Control

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 14:50
A shipowner’s once-in-a-generation wager on oil tankers has made it so powerful that it controls an overwhelming majority of supertankers that can collect American oil next month.

ATA Reports Slight Rise in January Tonnage

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:42
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.4% in January to 113 from 112.5 in December as the industry regained some freight activity it lost in 2025.

OEMs Monitor Shifting Tariff Landscape

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:50
The threat of rising truck prices earned a reprieve after the Supreme Court struck down key tariffs under the Trump administration, uncertainty remains or manufacturers and buyers alike.

Trailer Orders Start 2026 Facing Mixed Market

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:34
ACT Research preliminary net data for January showed orders rose 9% year over year to 23,000 units while also marking a sequential decline of 8% compared with December.

Graves Targets Spring Vote on $550B Transportation Package

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:30
The chairman of the influential House transportation panel told state officials this year’s must-pass highway bill is on track for consideration as early as March.

Stellantis CEO Sees Return to Profit in North America Region

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:40
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa touted traction at Stellantis’ Ram truck and Jeep SUV brands with new models and derivatives driving sales. This includes the Hemi V-8 engine.

Transportation Sector in Limbo After Trump Tariffs Fall

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:00
After the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, transportation firms face uncertainty over whether and how billions in collected duties will be refunded.

Stellantis Weighs Using China EV Tech for Affordable Cars

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 10:39
Talks are at an early stage and any agreement would need to clear hurdles on concerns around data protection while using technology from China, Bloomberg reports.

Ford Recall Includes Some F-150 Pickup Trucks

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 09:20
Ford will issue an over-the-air software update for trailer control modules in the affected vehicles. The glitch affects some F-150 pickups from the 2021 through 2026 model years.

Supreme Court Rules the Postal Service Can't Be Sued

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 08:59
The majority of five conservative justices said the federal law that generally shields USPS from lawsuits over missing, lost and undelivered mail includes “the intentional nondelivery of mail.”

Port of Long Beach Imports Fall 13% Under Trade War Tumult

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 08:08
CEO Noel Hacegaba told reporters that the Port of Long Beach was the most active port in the U.S. last month, beating its Southern California neighbor, the Port of Los Angeles.

Ocado to Cut 5% of Staff as Warehouse Tech Rollout Falters

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 07:46
Ocado suffered a major setback in November when its biggest customer, Kroger, said it would close three Ocado fulfilment centers.

BlueScope Rejects Revised Steel Dynamics Bid

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 16:30
Australia’s BlueScope Steel said a revised bid from Steel Dynamics and SGH undervalues the company, but it remains open to a better offer.

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