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BusinessEquipment

Bankers Start Work on $7.7B Debt for VW Diesel Engine Unit

The sale would be the second multibillion-euro industrial carveout in Germany this year, as bankers are assembling debt packages to聽back聽an acquisition of Continental鈥檚 ContiTech unit.

February 10, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Uniform Makers UniFirst, Cintas Renew Takeover Talks

UniFirst is engaging with Cintas after its larger rival resubmitted a $275-a-share takeover offer in聽December, Bloomberg reports.聽Cintas has been pursuing UniFirst for years.

February 10, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

BYD Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump鈥檚 Tariffs in US Court

A Supreme Court decision on the legality of the levies is pending. Chinese company BYD's American units said they brought their suit as they鈥檙e not assured of a refund.

February 10, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Threatens to Block New Bridge Between Detroit, Canada

The bridge project聽was negotiated by former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and paid for by the Canadian government to help ease congestion over the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor tunnel.聽

February 10, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Target Slashes 400 Supply Chain Roles in Overhaul

Improving store experiences is among new CEO Michael Fiddelke's key priorities as he seeks to reverse the retailer鈥檚 extended streak of weak sales.

February 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

TCA Selects Jim Mullen as Incoming President

Truckload Carriers Association selected trucking policy expert Jim Mullen as its next president Feb. 9.聽Mullen, who steps into the role April 6, possesses a deep trucking background.

February 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

US Lowers Reciprocal Tariff on Bangladeshi Goods

鈥淭he agreement will provide U.S. and Bangladeshi exporters unprecedented access to each other鈥檚 respective markets,鈥 the White House said in a statement.

February 9, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Quickway Owner Seeks Buyer for Carrier After Chapter 11 Filing

Paladin is the latest in a growing list of larger carriers to either shutter operations or declare bankruptcy amid the ongoing freight rate recession, including R&R Family of Cos.

February 9, 2026
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

PFG Eyes Acquisitions, Builds War Chest After Merger Fails

Performance Food Group is on the hunt for further acquisitions after a quarter that saw profit and its war chest for deals swell even as a proposed merger with US Foods collapsed.

February 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

XPO Focuses on Improvements After Adjusted EPS in Q4 Up 18%

CEO Mario Harik cites reduced damages and improved service quality that set company records in 2025 as a reflection of a commitment to enhanced customer experience.

February 9, 2026

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