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BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsTop 100

UPS Targets Cross-Border Growth With Airfreight Expansion

UPS is set to expand its North American Air Freight capabilities by debuting time-definite heavy airfreight service to and from Mexico for the first time.

June 1, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

U.S. Manufacturing Activity Expands by Most in 4 Years

The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing gauge rose 1.3 points to 54, according to data released June 1. Readings above 50 indicate growth.

June 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Autonomous Freight Procurement: Driving Profit and Balance

Every freight decision from accepting loads to adjusting rates shapes the network. But your CSRs are making those calls one tender at a time, without the ability to model the downstream effects. This whitepaper shows how Scale by Optimal Dynamics combines decision optimization with autonomous AI agents to secure the right freight for your network, every time.

June 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO Kicks Off $3B Loan Sale in M&A Debt Deal for TopBuild

QXO agreed to buy insulation company TopBuild for about $17 billion, making QXO the second-largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America.

June 1, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

House Bill Could Bar Mercedes Over China Ownership Stakes

Lawmakers are weighing legislation that would ban carmakers with ties to foreign adversaries, a measure that threatens to upend Mercedes-Benz's U.S. business.

May 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Toyota Halts Lexus EV Plans Under Broader Investment Review

Toyota’s decision underscores how major automakers are recalibrating their electrification goals as demand growth slows and government incentives become less certain.

May 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

ArcBest Debuts ‘View’ Platform for Shipment Management

ArcBest introduced a digital logistics platform called ArcBest View, which is intended to let customers quote, book and manage shipments in a single place.

May 28, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Waymo to Deploy New Ojai Robotaxi to Expand Public Rides

Dubbed the Ojai, the self-driving vehicle will initially be made available to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. 

May 28, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Paccar Taps Peter Ahrens to Head Kenworth

Ahrens takes the helm at Kenworth as the truck maker and sister company Peterbilt push to increase their share of the North American heavy-duty truck market.

May 28, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

NHTSA Investigates Rivian Over 2 Reports of Cars Swerving

NHTSA said it received two complaints from Rivian owners describing separation of a suspension rod that connects the wheel hub to the vehicle chassis.

May 28, 2026

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