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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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsGlobal Freight

Shipping 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, 2026
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Landstar 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, 2026
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February 4, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Truck 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, 2026
Government

Trump 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, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Heartland 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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

EU 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, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Continental 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, 2026
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Uber 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.

February 3, 2026

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