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GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Hits 9 Tankers With Sanctions Over Iranian Oil

The U.S. sanctions aim to prevent the targeted Iranians from doing business with Americans or accessing U.S. accounts. The targeted vessels are from Palau, Panama and other jurisdictions.

January 23, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Thyssenkrupp Explores Selling 30% Stake in Bearings Unit

Thyssenkrupp is in the midst of a broader streamlining program aimed at shedding legacy units and giving it more space to focus on higher-margin engineering and technology businesses.聽

January 23, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Fleets Eye Bonuses, Work-Life Perks Amid Driver Shortages

Some fleet operators are mitigating the struggles of driver retention by fine-tuning their driver compensation programs and structuring operations to offer lifestyle improvements.

January 23, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

How Fleets Are Adjusting Driver Pay in a Soft Freight Market

After implementing substantial driver pay increases in recent years, carriers are now looking to protect their margins in a freight market downturn without cutting wages and risking capacity.

January 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Efforts to Expand Ethanol Market Suffer Legislative Setback

Lawmakers had been working to pass a measure allowing year-round sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline. But the amendment was scrapped Jan. 22, in a blow to ethanol producers and large refineries.

January 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentTCA

FDIC Approves GM, Ford Industrial Banks for Vehicle Accounts

Industrial banks allow the companies to accept deposits insured by FDIC into savings accounts, which then can generate earnings and greater savings opportunities for consumers.

January 23, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousTCA

Mobileye Reports Revenue Growth for Full-Year 2025

Self-driving car systems company聽Mobileye聽reported that for 2025,聽 annual revenue grew by 14.5% to nearly $1.9 billion, above the latest guidance published by the company.聽

January 23, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

EU to Suspend Planned Countertariffs on $109B of US Goods

The EU will suspend the retaliatory tariffs for another six months after President Donald Trump backed down from his threat to impose levies on some countries that opposed his push to annex Greenland. 聽

January 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Ford鈥檚 Top Lobbyist to Depart Company Amid US Policy Turmoil

Christopher Smith, who has led Ford鈥檚 global efforts on legislation, regulation and government policies worldwide since 2022, is expected to depart the automaker, Bloomberg reports.

January 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Much of Nation Braces for Massive Winter Storm

The storm is expected to bring a crippling ice storm from Texas through parts of the South, potentially a foot of snow from Oklahoma through Washington, New York and Boston, and a punch of bitter cold.

January 23, 2026

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