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Uber Names New CFO for Robotaxi Future
New CFO聽Balaji Krishnamurthy has been with Uber for more than six years and is currently vice president of strategic finance and investor relations.聽Uber has agreed to purchase fleets of robotaxis.
February 4, 2026Shipping Firms Face Tough 2026 as Reopening of Red Sea Looms
Supply continues to expand at a record pace, with a projected 36% surge in new vessel capacity from 2023 to 2027. On the flip side, demand for container shipping is expected to contract 1.1% in 2026.
February 4, 2026Landstar Reports 3% Revenue Slip Amid Weak Market in Q4
Landstar System Inc.鈥檚 revenue and earnings declined as market challenges continued in the fourth quarter of 2025, the company reported Jan. 28.
February 4, 2026The Secret to Turning Tire Failures into Fleet Wins
Discover the secret behind the methods fleets are using towards a smarter way to respond to roadside tire issues鈥攕aving time, reducing costs, improving quality, and staying fully up to date.
February 4, 2026Sponsored ContentTruck Parking to Officially Receive $200M as Shutdown Ends
Access to parking for the nation鈥檚 commercial drivers will increase because of recent legislation Congress and President Donald Trump approved Feb. 3.
February 3, 2026Trump Approves Funding Plan to Reopen Federal Agencies
The partial U.S. government shutdown ended late in the afternoon of Feb. 3 after President Donald Trump signed into law a funding deal he negotiated with Senate Democrats.
February 3, 2026Heartland Express Q4 Loss Widens on Fleet Merger Charge
As a result of the impairment charge and lower revenue from the ongoing freight rate recession, Heartland鈥檚 operating ratio spiked to 112.7. OR without the impairment charge was 101.6.
February 3, 2026EU Moves to Partner With US on Critical Minerals
The European Union will pitch the U.S. on a critical minerals partnership to curb China鈥檚 influence, looking to shape the Trump administration鈥檚 push to strike global agreements this week.
February 3, 2026Continental Nears Key Stage in ContiTech Carveout
Bankers are working on debt packages of around 2.5 billion euros to back a potential acquisition of Continental's industrial ContiTech unit, as a highly anticipated sales process kicks off.
February 3, 2026Uber Faces Rising Pressure From Expanding AV Rivals
Uber's quarterly results will likely take a back seat to the mounting threat posed by the growing self-driving fleets from prominent rivals like Alphabet's Waymo and Elon Musk's Tesla.
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