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McLeod Completes Autonomous Truck Integration With Aurora

The collaboration between McLeod and Aurora, first announced Aug. 28, enables trucking businesses to book and manage autonomous truck capacity using their existing McLeod TMS.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Taiwan Trade Pact Pledges $500 Billion for US Chipmaking

Under the terms, which the White House was poised to announce Jan. 15, duties on Taiwanese shipments would fall from the previous 20% rate — putting them on par with Japan and South Korea.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentSafety

DOT's Bradbury Highlights Safety, Funding at TRB

The Trump administration’s infrastructure agenda is committed to project delivery for improving safety and economic growth, a USDOT official said at TRB's annual meeting.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentTechnologySafetyAutonomous

House Transportation Panel Signals Optimism on Highway Bill

House Transportation Committee Chairman Sam Graves on Jan. 14 told colleagues he expects to schedule consideration of the bipartisan highway bill in a couple of months.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

4 States Have Begun Charging Higher Diesel, Gas Taxes

The states of Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota and Florida adopted fuel-tax increases for 2026, while just one state — Utah — reduced its motor fuel tax rates.

January 15, 2026
BusinessEquipment

USA Truck Secures $50M Trailer Lease From TEN

Transportation Equipment Network closed a $50 million enterprise lease agreement with USA Truck, providing a long-term trailer fleet as the carrier moves forward under new ownership.

January 15, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

ATA Begins Surveying for 2026 Driver Compensation Study

The last ATA Driver Compensation Study found truckload drivers earned median annual pay of $76,420 in 2023, a 10% increase compared with the level reported in 2021’s study.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Whitmer Warns of Worsening Car Industry Under Trump Tariffs

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a speech at the Detroit Auto Show that the administration's tariff strategy has hurt American auto manufacturing and is benefiting Chinese competitors.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Robocar Startup Tensor May Seek New Funds Before US IPO

The San Jose, Calif.-based company could seek $300 million to $400 million, a source told Bloomberg. A listing in the U.S. could take place as soon as the end of this year or early 2027.

January 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk to Return to Red Sea as Stability Improves in Region

The voyage marks another step toward normalization of global supply lines, after Yemen-based Houthis in 2023 began attacking vessels, forcing shipowners to sail south of Africa.

January 15, 2026

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