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US Reaches a Trade Deal to Lower Taiwan's Tariff Barriers

The agreement comes as the U.S. remains reliant on Taiwan for聽its production of computer chips, the exporting of which contributed to a trade imbalance of nearly $127 billion during 2025.

February 13, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Mercedes to Sell Part of $14.2 Billion Daimler Truck Stake

Mercedes will offload part of its聽roughly 35%聽holding in Daimler Truck, CFO Harald Wilhelm said.聽聽Even with extra cash from selling shares, Mercedes is bracing for a difficult year.

February 13, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsTop 100

Ryder Yet to See 'Meaningful' Change in Freight Market

Ryder has yet to see meaningful near-term change in U.S. freight market conditions, incoming CEO John Diez said Feb. 11, prolonging the longest rate recession in industry memory.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Trump Administration Repeals EPA鈥檚 Endangerment Finding

The official rule repeals, which have been telegraphed for months, lay the groundwork for unwinding more federal climate regulations, experts say.

February 12, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Rise in January Class 8 Orders Met With Tempered Optimism

ACT Research preliminary data showed orders increased 20% year over year to 30,800 units. But the data also showed orders fell 27.8% sequentially from 42,684 units.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Stellantis Wants to Build Cars at Idled Ontario Plant

The company wants 鈥渢o find a sustainable option for Brampton鈥 after moving production of the Jeep Compass SUV to the U.S., Stellantis Canada CEO Trevor Longley said Feb. 12.

February 12, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 50Top 100

Supply Chain AI Takes Spotlight at Manifest 2026

The embrace of technology was clear at Manifest 2026, where speakers and exhibitors presented ways the transportation sector can become smarter and faster by implementing AI and robotics.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Aurora Expands Driverless Network for Runs to Phoenix

Aurora Innovation is about to triple its driverless truck network, expanding to 10 routes, after validating operations between Fort Worth, Texas, and Phoenix, the company said Feb. 11.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

White House Adviser Navarro Sees 鈥楽ignificant鈥 USMCA Flaws

Uncertainty over the future of the deal has intensified, with the president聽asking aides why聽he should not withdraw from the agreement, according to people familiar with those discussions.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

EV Charging Buildout Stays Hot, With New Roadblocks Ahead

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy this week decreed that electric vehicle chargers must now be fully American-made 鈥 a difficult requirement that is certain to delay them.

February 12, 2026

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