Steel Dynamics and SGH raised their all-cash bid for Australia鈥檚 BlueScope Steel in an effort to woo shareholders after the target rejected a previous offer.
February 17, 2026Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
US and Japan Advance Tariff-Linked $550B Investment Plan
The U.S. and Japan unveiled the debut projects of a $550 billion investment fund, pressing ahead with a trade and economic pact in the weeks before Japan鈥檚 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet President Donald Trump.
February 17, 2026Tesla Reports 14 Robotaxi Crashes in Texas Pilot
Tesla's robotaxis have been involved in over a dozen crashes in Austin since service began, according to reports the carmaker has made to regulators.
February 17, 2026Autonomous Vehicles Steer Robotics Growth
The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines could balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035, according to a team of Barclays analysts.聽
February 17, 2026Port of L.A. Imports Slump as Tariffs Disrupt Trade Flows
Total container traffic through the Port of Los Angeles dropped 12% in January as exports and imports weakened from a year earlier, when shippers rushed to move freight in anticipation of tariffs.
February 17, 2026CVSA Will Target ELD Tampering in May Roadcheck
CVSA roadside inspectors will review a driver鈥檚 record of duty status as in past years but with specific scrutiny to determine if ELD tampering has occurred.
February 17, 2026Ford Looks to Hit $30,000 EV Target by Shrinking Battery
Ford engineered its next-generation EV to be lighter, sleeker and more electrically efficient so that it can go farther on a charge and start at $30,000, some聽$20,000聽cheaper than the average new car.
February 17, 2026Sinokor Snaps Up Supertankers in Crude Oil Market Shakeup
Sinokor鈥檚 aggressive buying has spooked the market, traders say, in turn dramatically driving up the cost of freight as nervous charterers rush to book space聽in case prices rise further in the future due to the concentrated ownership.
February 17, 2026US Open to Changing Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Greer Says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled that the Trump administration is open to changing its tariffs on steel and aluminum amid pressure from business groups and trading partners.
February 17, 2026Carney Taps Veteran Charette as Chief Trade Negotiator to US
Janice Charette will work with the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, on the joint review of the trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
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