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Desert Discovery Reveals $1 Million Lego Cargo Theft

Sheriff deputies responding to a report of suspicious activity in California’s Mojave Desert stumbled upon $1 million in Lego products and two stolen trailers.

May 14, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Honda Records Its First Annual Loss on Costly EV Strategy

Honda forecast a return to profit for the fiscal year through March 2027, at $1.7 billion.

May 14, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon’s AI Success Sends Stock Toward $3 Trillion Club

The cloud-computing and e-commerce giant has a market value of $2.9 trillion after adding $432 billion this year.

May 14, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

House Approves Higher-Ethanol Gasoline in Biofuels Boost

The measure, which passed 218-203 in a vote May 13, still needs approval in the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain, and then support from the president.

May 14, 2026

TT Podcasts: RoadSigns

Brian Antonellis of Fleet Advantage discusses how fleet leaders should be thinking about capital planning with the 2027 NOx emissions rules on the horizon.

May 14, 2026
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Allegiant Air and Sun Country Complete Merger

Along with passenger flights, Sun Country brings into the fold cargo flying for Amazon, as well as charter trips.

May 14, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

New Diesel Engines Come With Fewer Headaches, OEMs Say

“We made sure that going into 2027, our service intervals are improving,” International Motors Director of Engineering Navtej Singh said at ACT Expo.

May 14, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Confirms Warsh to Lead Federal Reserve by Slim Vote

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up a controversial leadership transition at the U.S. central bank.

May 13, 2026
BusinessTechnology

Ford Shares Surge on Energy Storage Outlook

Ford stock surged May 13 after Morgan Stanley issued a bullish call that the automaker’s energy storage business could soon make a deal with hyperscalers. 

May 13, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

OEMs See Positives in Third-Party Safety System Ratings

Attendees of the 2026 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo heard original equipment manufacturers welcome the prospect of IIHS ratings for larger vehicles.

May 13, 2026

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