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GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dies, Narrowing House Majority
LaMalfa was a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and he sought to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on certain commercial vehicles.
January 6, 2026Diesel Prices to Decrease in 2026, Analysts Say
EIA expects the spot Brent crude price to average $55 per barrel in 2026, down from $69 in 2025 and $81 in 2024. Brent is the global benchmark for crude prices.
January 6, 2026AB InBev to Buy Back US Can Plants From Apollo for $3B
鈥淎B InBev is securing the quality of key packaging assets in the U.S. likely as a result of aluminum tariffs,鈥 according to Duncan Fox, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior industry analyst.聽
January 6, 2026Bosch, 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, 2026Amazon, 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, 2026Automakers 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, 2026Nvidia 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, 20263PL 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, 2026Hyundai 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.
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