General News
Tesla Loses EV Crown to BYD After Second Annual Sales Drop
BYD increased battery-electric vehicle sales both for the quarter and the full year, delivering almost 2.26 million EVs in 2025 to Tesla’s 1.64 million.
4 Railroads Object to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
CSX, BNSF Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern and Grand Trunk Railroad filed requests last week that the Surface Transportation Board reject Union Pacific’s application.
US Multinationals Excluded in OECD Deal From 15% Tax
The U.S. and more than 100 other countries finalized an agreement that would exempt American companies from some foreign taxes, the culmination of a monthslong effort to create a carve-out.
Ram Revives $100,000 TRX V-8 Truck Amid Looser Regulations
Stellantis said Jan. 1 that the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will be available in the second half of this year and cost $102,590 including destination charge.
Oil Prices Fall Back After US Capture of Venezuela's Maduro
Oil prices fell back Jan. 5 while the prices of precious metals surged as markets reacted calmly to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid.
2026 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices
2026 Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.
2026 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices
2026 Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.
2026 Comdata Averages
2026 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops.
2026 Comdata Averages
2026 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops.
Love’s Travel Stops Acquires 3 Factoring Companies
Truck stop operator Love’s expanded its financial services arm with the acquisition of three factoring companies. The deals follow earlier factoring acquisitions in July 2020 and July 2024.
Walmart’s E-Commerce Platform Sees Temporary Outage
More than 6,000 customers reported they were unable to use the app or website the morning of Dec. 30, according to data collected by the website Downdetector.
Winter Storm to Descend on Great Lakes and Northeast
The storm that hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Dec. 29 brought sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel.
Year Ahead Will Test DOT Power to Withhold State Funds
An audit of states’ processes and procedures for granting non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits was launched by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy in June.
Global 2025 LNG Exports Had Biggest Jump in Three Years
Exports are estimated to have risen 4% from last year to 429 million tons, according to Kpler. The rise was largely driven by projects like LNG Canada and Plaquemines in the U.S. ramping up output.
OPEC+ Likely to Confirm Oil Production Pause, Delegates Say
Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia will hold a monthly video conference Jan. 4, and review a decision to halt further supply hikes in Q1 after rapidly reviving production earlier this year.
Laredo Trucking Company Files for Chapter 11
Texas International Enterprises, a cross-border trucking and logistics company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid mounting debts and a challenging freight market.
Tesla Gives Pessimistic Car Sales Estimates in Unusual Move
By Tesla’s count, analysts on average expect the company to deliver 422,850 cars in the fourth quarter, down 15% from a year earlier.
Ocado Ends Exclusivity Terms After Setbacks to Kroger Deal
The move means Ocado can sell more of its technology to other retailers around the world, according to a statement Dec. 30.
Trump Muses About Ousting Powell as Fed Pick Nears
President Donald Trump has made numerous cryptic — and sometimes contradictory — remarks about his decision-making process regarding the new central bank chief.
New Jersey Grants $13M to Hydrogen Drayage Truck Port Pilot
New Jersey is paying $13 million to fund a near-term experiment testing the ability of hydrogen-powered drayage trucks to move cargo at the Port Newark Container Terminal.