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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, 2026Used 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, 2026DOJ 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, 2026Descartes 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, 2026Pabst 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, 2026Energy 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, 2026High-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, 2026First 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, 2026Chairman 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, 2026Trailer 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