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The pool of available truck drivers showed signs of tightening during the fourth quarter amid a freight market that continues to face headwinds, according to experts.

UniFirst is engaging with Cintas after its larger rival resubmitted a $275-a-share takeover offer in December, Bloomberg reports. Cintas has been pursuing UniFirst for years.

Greg Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities.

Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.

Amazon reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street estimates even as sales surged and it reported the fastest growth in its prominent cloud computing business in 13 quarters.

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.

Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.

Recent investments in artificial intelligence have helped supercharge the stock’s advance. Walmart has been pushing to incorporate AI across its operations.

PepsiCo has leaned on price increases as the cost of packaging, ingredients and transportation rose, but that has weakened demand, and consumers have cut back.

Tyson Foods, in a move meant to turn around the beef segment, said it would close a Nebraska beef plant and reduced a Texas facility to a single shift. The company maintained its outlook for the year.