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US Tells American Ships to Keep Away From Iran Amid Tensions

The warning comes just days after U.S. and Iranian officials held diplomatic talks in Oman on Feb. 6, following President Donald Trump鈥檚 repeated threats on Tehran with airstrikes.

February 9, 2026
BusinessFor-HireGlobal Freight

FedEx Leads Investors for $9.3 Billion InPost Buyout

Investors led by buyout firm Advent International and FedEx are seeking to buy Polish parcel-locker company InPost in a deal that values the business at $9.3 billion.

February 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Ocado May Cut Up to 1,000 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Drive

Ocado in December said it would receive a one-time cash payment of $350 million from Kroger after the U.S. grocer decided to聽close three automated warehouses聽and scaled back plans for a wider rollout.

February 9, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Kroger Names Former Walmart Executive Foran as Its New CEO

Greg Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities.

February 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Walmart Invests $330M to Update Louisiana Distribution Center

Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.

February 6, 2026
BusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Love鈥檚 to Add 1,500 Parking Spaces, 20 Locations in 2026

The additions will raise Love鈥檚 truck parking space total to 52,000 spots nationwide by the end of 2026, the company said.聽Love鈥檚 currently operates 669 locations in 42 states.

February 6, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Werner Shifts Away From One-Way During Tough Q4

鈥淲e see signs of encouragement for the industry and Werner as we move into 2026,鈥 Werner CEO Derek Leathers said during a call with investors.

February 6, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsTop 100

Tight Truckload Capacity Among Factors in RXO's Q4 Net Loss

Asset-light transportation provider RXO reported significant sales momentum in Q4 2025, despite the current freight environment, as truckload capacity continued to tighten.

February 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Cummins Weighs Stronger Prospects for EPA 2027 Pre-Buy

A rosier picture is certainly welcome after what Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith called 鈥渁 long dry spell鈥 for the heavy-duty truck sector in North America.

February 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Waymo Says Genie 3 Simulations Can Boost Robotaxi Rollout

Alphabet鈥檚 Waymo said it is using DeepMind鈥檚 Genie 3 AI model to create realistic, digital worlds for its autonomous driving technology to train on edge-case scenarios.

February 6, 2026

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