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Paccar Teases Launch of 2 EPA NOx 2027-Compliant Engines
Paccar is set to unveil two engine platforms ahead of the introduction of tighter Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions in 2027, senior executives said Feb. 10.
February 11, 2026Authorities Break Up Multistate Diesel Theft Networks
Alleged multistate diesel fuel thieves have been arrested in one criminal ring that purportedly used cloned credit cards, while another operation involved hacking into truck stop pumps.
February 11, 2026Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela to Assess Oil Overhaul
The U.S. government on Feb. 11 further asserted its self-appointed role in turning around聽Venezuela鈥檚 oil industry聽with the arrival of聽Energy Secretary Chris Wright for a firsthand assessment.
February 11, 2026Fleets Can Target the 鈥楲ow-Hanging Fruit鈥 of Decarbonization
Although zero-emission technologies are available, fleet operators also can achieve significant progress toward decarbonization through pragmatic, intermediate steps to improve efficiency.
February 11, 2026Kraft Heinz Pauses Plans to Split Into 2 Companies
Kraft Heinz said Feb. 11 it's pausing its plans to split into two companies, with CEO聽Steve Cahillane saying聽 "many of our challenges are fixable and within our control.鈥澛
February 11, 2026US Adds Surprising 130,000 Jobs in January
The report included major revisions that reduced the number of jobs created last year to just 181,000, less than half the previously reported 584,000 and the weakest since the pandemic year of 2020.
February 11, 2026QXO Set to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion
QXO agreed to buy Kodiak Building Partners to expand its construction products business into key U.S. markets.聽The deal will be funded with $2 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares.
February 11, 2026Second Firm Suspends Deals With DP World Over Epstein Files
British International Investment halted investments with DP World over alleged ties between the port operator鈥檚 CEO and Jeffrey Epstein, the second suspension in the space of 24 hours.
February 11, 2026Trump Privately Weighs Quitting USMCA Trade Pact
The president has asked aides why he shouldn鈥檛 withdraw from the pact, which he signed during his first term, though he has stopped short of flatly signaling that he will do so, Bloomberg reports.
February 11, 2026Best Carrier TMS Software: How to Choose the Right System for Your Fleet
The best carrier TMS eliminates the clicking, the data entry, and the phone calls that eat your dispatcher's morning. The wrong one forces your billing team back into spreadsheets because the system can鈥檛 handle the way you actually rate freight.
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