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February 4, 2026Sponsored ContentFleet Equipment News
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Port Activity Slows Further in December
U.S. port activity experienced a December slowdown, closing out what began as an especially busy year. The Port of Los Angeles — the nation's busiest — saw volume decline 14% from 2024.
February 4, 2026First Brands Founder Uses Hamptons 91ÊÓÆµ for $50 Million Bond
Founder Patrick James awaits trial on fraud charges stemming from the multibillion-dollar collapse of his auto parts supply business. He also must deposit $5 million in cash.
February 4, 2026Ford in Talks With Geely on Sharing Factories in Europe
Sharing Ford's facility in Valencia, Spain, could allow Geely to avoid paying European tariffs on imports of made-in-China EVs, and boost output at a plant Ford has underutilized.
February 4, 2026International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand
Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.
February 4, 2026Uber Names New CFO for Robotaxi Future
New CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy has been with Uber for more than six years and is currently vice president of strategic finance and investor relations. Uber has agreed to purchase fleets of robotaxis.
February 4, 2026Shipping Firms Face Tough 2026 as Reopening of Red Sea Looms
Supply continues to expand at a record pace, with a projected 36% surge in new vessel capacity from 2023 to 2027. On the flip side, demand for container shipping is expected to contract 1.1% in 2026.
February 4, 2026Continental Nears Key Stage in ContiTech Carveout
Bankers are working on debt packages of around 2.5 billion euros to back a potential acquisition of Continental's industrial ContiTech unit, as a highly anticipated sales process kicks off.
February 3, 2026EPA Gives Engine Makers 30 Days to Provide DEF System Data
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is asking major diesel engine OEMs to provide critical data about diesel exhaust fluid system failures to remedy equipment problems for truckers and farmers.
February 3, 2026Hyundai Picks Hendrickson as Xcient Dealer in N.Y., N.J.
Hyundai Translead tapped Hendrickson Fleet Solutions as its commercial vehicle dealer for New York and New Jersey, expanding regional access to the Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell Class 8 truck.
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