Secretary Sean Duffy said that while DOT’s resources are directed to primarily protect motorists, another key priority is enhancing existing infrastructure with emerging safety technologies.
January 26, 2026Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Baker Hughes Doubles Data Center Goals Amid AI Power Surge
The company expects to book roughly $3 billion of data center-related orders between 2025 and 2027 and is also on track to double its natural gas turbine capacity by the first half of 2027.
January 26, 2026A. Duie Pyle Expansion Continues With Virginia Terminal
Less-than-truckload carrier A. Duie Pyle continues to expand its core mid-Atlantic and Northeast geographical footprint, announcing plans for a service center in Suffolk, Va.
January 26, 2026Traton, PlusAI Expand Partnership in Autonomous Truck Push
PlusAI and the Traton Group are expanding their partnership to accelerate the scaled deployment of on-highway autonomous trucking in the U.S. and Europe, the companies announced.
January 26, 2026Final Conviction Handed Down in Multistate Cargo Theft Ring
The final defendant in a multimillion-dollar cargo theft ring that stretched across three states was recently sentenced by a federal court in Indiana.
January 26, 2026Estes Adds 6 More Terminals on Road to 14,000 Doors
Estes hinted that more purchases are likely in the pipeline, all part of an ongoing push to expand the carrier’s network now that it has fully incorporated terminals acquired from Yellow.
January 26, 2026Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Jan. 25 his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China, in a response to Trump’s tariff threat.
January 26, 2026DOD Creates Permanent Unit for Military Moves
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced an immediate update to processes linked to the personal property moving system, designed to improve the experience for service members.Â
January 26, 2026Snow, Cold Continue to Disrupt US After Storm
Deep snow — over a foot extending in a 1,300-mile swath from Arkansas to New England — halted traffic, canceled flights and triggered wide school cancellations Jan. 26.Â
January 26, 2026Toyota Recalls 162,000 Pickup Trucks Over Faulty Screens
The recall affects model year 2024-2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks. Affected customers are currently being notified, according to a statement from Toyota.
January 26, 2026