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Mobileye to Acquire Humanoid Robot Maker Mentee for $900M

Self-driving car systems company Mobileye Global is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, as it looks to develop humanoid robots.

January 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Transport Stocks Jump to Record High on Economic Optimism

U.S. transportation stocks closed at a record level Jan. 6, capping off a rebound fueled by prospects of strong economic growth this year.聽

January 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Doug LaMalfa Remembered as Steady Voice for Trucking

"Only a small handful of members of Congress hold a CDL, and Congressman LaMalfa spoke with pride about being a part of this elite group,鈥 ATA President Chris Spear said.

January 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Bosch, Kodiak Partner to Scale Self-Driving Trucks

The partnership, announced during CES, is aimed at accelerating Kodiak鈥檚 ability to scale its self-driving technology.聽The platform will combine hardware, firmware and software.

January 6, 2026
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Amazon, Aumovio Team Up to Boost Autonomous Truck Deployment

Aumovio and Amazon Web Services are using generative artificial intelligence to enhance the development process for autonomous vehicles, starting with Aurora's self-driving trucks.

January 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Automakers Face an 鈥楨V Winter鈥 in 2026 as Sales Growth Slows

Growth in global sales of EVs is expected to slow as China聽winds down some subsidies, Europe wavers on its聽phase-out of combustion engines, and U.S. producers make a U-turn聽from the segment.

January 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Nvidia Reveals New AI Tools for Autonomous Vehicles, Robots

Nvidia, aiming to extend the reach of its technology, announced a group of AI models and tools designed to speed the development of autonomous vehicles and power a new generation of robots.聽

January 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

3PL Trinity Logistics Buys Granite Logistics

Trinity said the deal with Minnesota-based Granite 鈥 a freight agent partner for 14 years 鈥 would enhance its nationwide presence and increase specialized freight capabilities.

January 5, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Hyundai Showcases Humanoid Robot for Work in Car Factories

Hyundai's Boston Dynamics unit unveiled the latest iteration of a humanoid robot designed to work in the carmaker鈥檚 manufacturing plants starting in 2028, including at its factory in Georgia.

January 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Transportation Stocks Eye Record on Economic Growth Hopes

Among the Dow Jones Transportation Average's best performers in 2025 were C.H. Robinson Worldwide, surging 56%, as investors聽fawned over聽its use of artificial intelligence to cut costs.聽

January 5, 2026

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