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GovernmentBusiness

Trump Casts Doubt on Hassett as Next Fed Chair

President Trump said if Hassett were to leave the White House National Economic Council, it would deprive the administration of one of its most powerful messengers of the economy.

January 16, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Guillaume Giroudon to Lead Operations at Mack’s LVO Plant

Guillaume Giroudon will become general manager of Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations manufacturing plant in Macungie, Pa., the Volvo Group division said.

January 16, 2026
BusinessEquipment

DTNA Q4 Truck, Bus Sales Decline 27.5% Year Over Year

Daimler Truck North America sold 34,017 trucks and buses in Q4 2025, down 27.5% from 46,906 vehicles in the same period a year earlier, parent company Daimler Truck said Jan. 16.

January 16, 2026
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

FedEx Advances Spinoff Plan for Freight Unit

FedEx has filed to spin off its freight division into its own stand-alone business, the company announced Jan. 16. The separation is on schedule to be completed June 1.

January 16, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Cox Automotive Launches Cox Fleet for Trucking

Cox Automotive unveiled Cox Fleet, a new fleet services brand that combines its commercial vehicle maintenance and roadside operations under a single organization.

January 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Texas Cancels 6,400 CDLs for Immigrant Drivers

The Department of Transportation has threatened to withhold federal highway funds from any state that didn't work to scrub licenses with discrepancies.

January 16, 2026
BusinessEquipmentTCA

Sales at Daimler Truck Down 8% in 2025 Amid US Slump

Weakness in Daimler Truck's key North American market was largely to blame for the decline, with sales slumping 26% to 142,000 vehicles.

January 16, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Supreme Court Sets Jan. 20 for Next Opinions

A ruling against Trump on tariffs would undercut the centerpiece of his economic agenda and deliver his biggest legal defeat since returning to the White House.

January 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Venezuela’s New Leader Favors Foreign Investment in Oil

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez used her first state of the union message Jan. 15 to advocate for opening the crucial state-run oil industry to more foreign investment.

January 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Tesla Pores Over 8,313 Potential FSD Traffic Violations

NHTSA granted Tesla a five-week extension to start addressing a defect investigation into its cars violating traffic laws while its Full Self-Driving system is engaged.

January 16, 2026

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