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Paccar Teases Launch of 2 EPA NOx 2027-Compliant Engines

Paccar is set to unveil two engine platforms ahead of the introduction of tighter Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions in 2027, senior executives said Feb. 10.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela to Assess Oil Overhaul

The U.S. government on Feb. 11 further asserted its self-appointed role in turning around聽Venezuela鈥檚 oil industry聽with the arrival of聽Energy Secretary Chris Wright for a firsthand assessment.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Fleets Can Target the 鈥楲ow-Hanging Fruit鈥 of Decarbonization

Although zero-emission technologies are available, fleet operators also can achieve significant progress toward decarbonization through pragmatic, intermediate steps to improve efficiency.

February 11, 2026
BusinessLogistics

Kraft Heinz Pauses Plans to Split Into 2 Companies

Kraft Heinz said Feb. 11 it's pausing its plans to split into two companies, with CEO聽Steve Cahillane saying聽 "many of our challenges are fixable and within our control.鈥澛

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

US Adds Surprising 130,000 Jobs in January

The report included major revisions that reduced the number of jobs created last year to just 181,000, less than half the previously reported 584,000 and the weakest since the pandemic year of 2020.

February 11, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO Set to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion

QXO agreed to buy Kodiak Building Partners to expand its construction products business into key U.S. markets.聽The deal will be funded with $2 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Second Firm Suspends Deals With DP World Over Epstein Files

British International Investment halted investments with DP World over alleged ties between the port operator鈥檚 CEO and Jeffrey Epstein, the second suspension in the space of 24 hours.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Privately Weighs Quitting USMCA Trade Pact

The president has asked aides why he shouldn鈥檛 withdraw from the pact, which he signed during his first term, though he has stopped short of flatly signaling that he will do so, Bloomberg reports.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Ford Outlook Improves as Tariff Bill Weighs on 2025 Results

An unexpected change in tariff provisions cost Ford about $900 million in savings it expected last year, Chief Financial Officer Sherry House told reporters on Feb. 10.

February 10, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

House Panel Advances Bill on Electric Car Door Safety

The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency Exit Act, or SAFE Exit Act, was forwarded to the full committee during a markup session on Feb. 10 by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

February 10, 2026

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