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FedEx Spots Opportunities Bolstering Network and Tech

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam believes technological advancements around digital intelligence have set the current moment apart, with their ability to act as a value multiplier.

February 20, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

GXO Closes Out Record-Setting Revenue Year

GXO achieved record revenue for the fourth quarter and in 2025, the company reported Feb. 10.聽Total revenue was $3.51 billion in Q4 and $13.2 billion for the full year.

February 19, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Class 8 Truck Sales Start 2026 on a Down Note

The typical year鈥慹nd push inflates December totals, making a sharp January drop unsurprising, though ACT Research noted this year鈥檚 decline was larger than seasonal norms.

February 19, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Detroit Launches Next Generation of DD-Series Engines

The company鈥檚 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.

February 19, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

New York Pulls Robotaxi Plan in Blow to Waymo Expansion

Waymo said in a statement that it was 鈥渄isappointed鈥 by the governor鈥檚 decision. 鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to bringing our service to New York and will work with the state Legislature to advance this issue.鈥

February 19, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

ATA Seeks Expanded Compliance Latitude for EPA '27 Rules

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.

February 19, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Dethrones Walmart as World鈥檚 Biggest Company by Sales

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.

February 19, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

House Set to Pick Up WRDA, Highway Bill Amid Shutdown Talks

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.

February 18, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Manufacturing Output Posts Strongest Gain in a Year

U.S. factory output increased by the most since early last year in the wake of firmer-than-expected equipment orders at the end of 2025, adding to evidence of newfound momentum for manufacturers.

February 18, 2026
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Uber Will Spend $100M to Build Robotaxi Charging Stations

Uber said it will focus on building the high-capacity charging hubs聽starting in the San Francisco Bay Area, L.A. and聽Dallas聽鈥斅爉arkets where it plans to聽launch public robotaxi services.

February 18, 2026

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