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Waymo seeks more than $3B in first debt deal to fund growth

Waymo is in the final stages of talks to raise debt for the first time, tapping lenders including Pacific Investment Management for more than $3 billion.

September 2, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Used truck sales post 10.6% increase

ACT Research reported that July sales increased 10.6% to 26,100 units from 23,600 the prior year and were up 4.8% sequentially from 24,900 units in June. 

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

DOJ expands beef antitrust inquiry to Amazon, Walmart, others

The DOJ expanded its antitrust inquiry of the meatpacking industry by demanding information on surging beef prices from Amazon, Costco, Walmart and others.

September 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Descartes buys Extensiv, inking its second deal in 2 weeks

Descartes said the deal would expand its warehouse and inventory management capabilities and at the same time extend its 3PL and e-commerce fulfillment portfolio.

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Pabst hopes $20,000 reward cracks open cold beer case

Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it's offering a reward to help make that happen.

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Energy prices surge, raising concerns about inflation

European natural gas futures hit a three-year high and oil futures are moving closer to $100 a barrel as renewed fighting threatens to once again throttle energy supplies from the Persian Gulf. 

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

High-value loads catch military hauler’s attention

“It was over $5,000 to go from Fort Polk, La., to San Antonio, Texas. … I was like, ‘No, that’s probably like three [trucks].’ ”

September 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

First electric Range Rover will cost more than $200,000

The new model will gauge the high-end market for a large electric vehicle amid uneven demand for battery-powered cars.

September 2, 2026
BusinessFuel

Chairman move cements BP CEO O'Neill's control

BP named Ian Tyler chairman following an interim stint in the role, ending a period of boardroom drama and allowing CEO Meg O’Neill to continue reshaping the company.

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Trailer makers clash over proposed import duties

Did unfairly priced foreign shipments hurt U.S. trailer manufacturers, or are the Great Freight Recession and an inventory glut to blame for damaging the sector?

September 2, 2026

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