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Geotab Upgrades Connected Fleet Technology for Age of AI

Geotab unveiled its next generation of connected fleet technology and outlined its vision for how artificial intelligence will transform vehicle telematics at its Connect 2026 conference.

February 13, 2026
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Toyota Gears Up for Bigger Role at Air Taxi Maker Joby

Joby is among a handful of startups developing eVTOL aircraft 鈥 electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles 鈥 to fly customers on short commuter journeys via battery-powered air taxis.

February 13, 2026
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Rivian鈥檚 R2 Launch Offers Investors Hope in Bleak EV Market

The EV manufacturer reported better-than-expected Q4 results and its first-ever annual gross profit, a key milestone after years of consistent losses.

February 13, 2026
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Mercedes to Sell Part of $14.2 Billion Daimler Truck Stake

Mercedes will offload part of its聽roughly 35%聽holding in Daimler Truck, CFO Harald Wilhelm said.聽聽Even with extra cash from selling shares, Mercedes is bracing for a difficult year.

February 13, 2026
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Ryder Yet to See 'Meaningful' Change in Freight Market

Ryder has yet to see meaningful near-term change in U.S. freight market conditions, incoming CEO John Diez said Feb. 11, prolonging the longest rate recession in industry memory.

February 12, 2026
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Trump Administration Repeals EPA鈥檚 Endangerment Finding

The official rule repeals, which have been telegraphed for months, lay the groundwork for unwinding more federal climate regulations, experts say.

February 12, 2026
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Rise in January Class 8 Orders Met With Tempered Optimism

ACT Research preliminary data showed orders increased 20% year over year to 30,800 units. But the data also showed orders fell 27.8% sequentially from 42,684 units.

February 12, 2026
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Stellantis Wants to Build Cars at Idled Ontario Plant

The company wants 鈥渢o find a sustainable option for Brampton鈥 after moving production of the Jeep Compass SUV to the U.S., Stellantis Canada CEO Trevor Longley said Feb. 12.

February 12, 2026
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Aurora Expands Driverless Network for Runs to Phoenix

Aurora Innovation is about to triple its driverless truck network, expanding to 10 routes, after validating operations between Fort Worth, Texas, and Phoenix, the company said Feb. 11.

February 12, 2026
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Transportation Stocks Rally on AI Backlash, Big Tech Pivot

The gauge 鈥 which contains industry stalwarts such as CSX, FedEx and Old Dominion Freight Line聽 鈥 has been catapulted higher by strong data and a pivot away from the big tech winners of the last few years.聽

February 12, 2026

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