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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
BusinessPrivate

Walmart Names New US Chief Ahead of CEO Change

David Guggina, who has been the chief e-commerce officer of Walmart U.S., has been promoted to CEO of the division — the company’s biggest and most important business.

January 16, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

J.B. Hunt Misses Revenue Estimates on Freight Slump

J.B. Hunt handled fewer longhaul, coast-to-coast shipments during the quarter, with intermodal volumes shifting toward shorter hauls in the eastern U.S.

January 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Canada Agrees to Cut Tariffs on Chinese EVs

Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Jan. 16.

January 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Trade Policy and Tariffs Fuel Nearshoring Momentum

Transportation companies such as C.H. Robinson and XPO have already added services and warehouse space to support customers in Mexico that are shipping or are planning to ship to the U.S.

January 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

McLeod Completes Autonomous Truck Integration With Aurora

The collaboration between McLeod and Aurora, first announced Aug. 28, enables trucking businesses to book and manage autonomous truck capacity using their existing McLeod TMS.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Taiwan Trade Pact Pledges $500 Billion for US Chipmaking

Under the terms, which the White House was poised to announce Jan. 15, duties on Taiwanese shipments would fall from the previous 20% rate — putting them on par with Japan and South Korea.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

4 States Have Begun Charging Higher Diesel, Gas Taxes

The states of Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota and Florida adopted fuel-tax increases for 2026, while just one state — Utah — reduced its motor fuel tax rates.

January 15, 2026
BusinessEquipment

USA Truck Secures $50M Trailer Lease From TEN

Transportation Equipment Network closed a $50 million enterprise lease agreement with USA Truck, providing a long-term trailer fleet as the carrier moves forward under new ownership.

January 15, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

ATA Begins Surveying for 2026 Driver Compensation Study

The last ATA Driver Compensation Study found truckload drivers earned median annual pay of $76,420 in 2023, a 10% increase compared with the level reported in 2021’s study.

January 15, 2026

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