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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 鈥 Utah 鈥 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鈥檚 study.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Whitmer Warns of Worsening Car Industry Under Trump Tariffs

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a speech at the Detroit Auto Show that the administration's tariff strategy has hurt American auto manufacturing and is benefiting Chinese competitors.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Robocar Startup Tensor May Seek New Funds Before US IPO

The San Jose, Calif.-based company could seek $300 million to $400 million, a source told Bloomberg.聽A listing in the U.S. could take place as soon as the end of this year or early 2027.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk to Return to Red Sea as Stability Improves in Region

The voyage marks another step toward normalization of global supply lines, after Yemen-based Houthis in 2023 began attacking vessels, forcing shipowners to sail south of Africa.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Ford Stresses Importance of USMCA Trade Pact

鈥淲e built our entire vehicle business as an industry between Canada, Mexico and the U.S.,鈥 Ford CEO Jim Farley said Jan. 15 in a Bloomberg TV聽interview. 鈥淲e have to get this revised.鈥

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

BNSF Warns Rail Megamerger Risks Higher Prices

Katie Farmer, BNSF鈥檚 CEO, said the industry should question whether it鈥檚 an 鈥渁ccurate premise鈥 that Union Pacific鈥檚 proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern will lead eventually to growth in shipping volume.

January 15, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Stellantis CEO Filosa Wants to Keep the Carmaker Intact

Antonio Filosa is overseeing a wide-ranging review of the automaker鈥檚 global operations in bid to stabilize the company after suffering dramatic market-share declines under Carlos Tavares.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Venezuela鈥檚 Dark Fleet of Oil Tankers Emerges

The supertanker Marbella, whose location was a mystery for more than a year, turned on its transponder this past weekend to reveal it was sitting off the coast of Venezuela.

January 15, 2026

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