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US Diesel Futures Surge After Storm Disrupts Refineries

New York Harbor diesel鈥檚 premium to European futures surpassed 40 cents a gallon on Jan. 26, the highest level in over three years and continues to hover around that marker.

January 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Paccar Focuses on Truck Sales Upturn After Q4 Profit Plunge

Industrywide U.S. and Canada Class 8 truck retail sales totaled 233,000 units in 2025, Paccar said, and are expected to range from 230,000 to 270,000 trucks in 2026.

January 27, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafety

ATA Picks 20 Drivers as Newest America鈥檚 Road Team Captains

American Trucking Associations has selected 20 professional truck drivers based on their safety records and professionalism to serve as America鈥檚 Road Team captains for 2026-2027.

January 27, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Automotive Technology Supplier Aumovio to Cut 4,000 Jobs

Aumovio will cut up to 4,000 jobs in research and development worldwide as the German auto supplier moves to rein in costs amid a 鈥渃hallenging鈥 market environment and intensifying competition.

January 27, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Is Closing Its Fresh Grocery, Go Convenience Stores

Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will close, the company said in a聽blog post聽on Jan. 27, with some locations converted into Whole Foods Market stores.

January 27, 2026
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UPS Plans on Revenue of $89.7B in 2026, Above Expectations

Earnings in the fourth quarter were $2.38 a share, topping the $2.21 average of analyst estimates. Sales of $24.5 billion also beat expectations.

January 27, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA

Mack Trucks Expands Pennsylvania History Museum

During Allentown鈥檚 State of the City address, Mack announced the additions to the facility, which also includes areas where customers can inspect their new truck and drive it on a test track.聽

January 27, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Trump to Increase Tariffs on South Korean Goods

President Trump said on social media that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15% to 25%.

January 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

GM Expects Profit to Grow $2 Billion This Year

GM鈥檚 new guidance rests on selling more of its largest trucks and SUVs such as its GMC Sierra and Cadillac Escalade 鈥 and fewer electric vehicles.

January 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Deep Freeze Wreaks Havoc on Texas Oil Producers, Refiners

A massive winter storm that swept the U.S. over the weekend crippled oil and gas producers and the industrial plants that refine the raw commodities into everything from gasoline to plastics.

January 27, 2026

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