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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports

The warning came after Panama authorities聽invalidated聽CK Hutchison鈥檚 contract to operate the Balboa and Cristobal ports, seeking Maersk鈥檚 APM Terminals to run them in a transition phase. 聽

February 12, 2026
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Transportation Stocks Rally on AI Backlash, Big Tech Pivot

The gauge 鈥 which contains industry stalwarts such as CSX, FedEx and Old Dominion Freight Line聽 鈥 has been catapulted higher by strong data and a pivot away from the big tech winners of the last few years.聽

February 12, 2026
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CarMax Taps Former Hotel CEO Keith Barr After Sales Slump

The used car retailer terminated former CEO William D. Nash in November after lagging sales and a slump in the stock had erased more than half of CarMax鈥檚 market value in a year.聽

February 12, 2026

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