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Dr. John McElligott, an advocate whose work through the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund helped thousands of truck drivers facing medical hardship, died Feb. 15. He was 80.

Walmart delivered another standout quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries drew in a broader spectrum of Americans during the critical holiday shopping period.

Companies have had to find ways to absorb the new expense by passing it along to customers in the form of higher prices, employing fewer workers or accepting lower profits.

The goods and services trade gap expanded from the prior month to $70.3 billion. The shortfall culminated in a full-year deficit of $901.5 billion, still one of the largest in data back to 1960.

American Trucking Associations is asking EPA to re-evaluate and make adjustments to its forthcoming nitrogen oxide emissions rules for 2027 model-year heavy-duty trucks.

Walmart, which had been the largest company by revenue for more than a decade, reported sales of $713.2 billion for the 12 months ending Jan. 31. Amazon earlier reported 2025 sales of $717 billion.

Carvana's shares tumbled after it posted strong profit growth in the fourth quarter that still missed Wall Street’s estimates due to higher-than-expected operating costs.

Oil gained the most since October as traders weighed whether talks between the U.S. and Iran will be enough to avert conflict.

The company’s Gen 6 portfolio comprises the 13-liter DD13, 15-liter DD15 and 16-liter DD16 engines, and will be available for all heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

The House will resume work on the next Water Resources Development Act on Feb. 24, pushing ahead on the key infrastructure bill while Congress races to resolve a partial shutdown.