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Data center boom drives Q2 earnings growth for Caterpillar
The construction industries business that makes the firm’s signature yellow construction machinery increased sales 35% as dealers stocked up on equipment.
August 4, 2026Truck parking marketplace gains traction with fleets
Insufficient commercial truck parking remains a problem in the trucking industry, but some fleets are starting to turn that pain point into a retention tool.
August 4, 2026Private solutions fill truck parking gaps
Government funding and private sector investment are both playing a role in the trucking industry’s efforts to alleviate the truck parking shortage.
August 3, 2026Schneider expects supply reduction momentum through 2026
Schneider executives expect ongoing driver capacity reductions to further spur momentum through the second half of 2026.
August 3, 2026Group of states sues Trump administration over new tariffs
A group of U.S. states filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s new global tariffs that went into effect last month.
August 3, 2026Saia eyes additional capex, market upcycle as path to 80 OR
Saia reported an OR of 86.9 in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 87.8 in the same period 12 months earlier. The firm's OR also improved sequentially.
August 3, 2026CNH expects farm equipment demand to revive in 2027
The farm machinery sector is primed for a rebound in 2027 as the current fleet ages and prompts growers to upgrade, according to tractor maker CNH Industrial.
August 3, 2026Aurora advances third-generation hardware work
Work has already begun on some of the reliability testing for third-generation hardware components, Aurora CEO Chris Urmson said during the Q2 earnings call.
August 3, 2026Trump demands ExxonMobil, Chevron cut gas prices
President Trump scolded ExxonMobil and Chevron for their soaring profits, as oil prices surged amid the war in Iran he launched in February alongside Israel.
August 3, 2026Oil prices tumble after Trump calls for easing Iran attacks
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 5% to $83.49 per barrel. The retreat in oil prices was just the latest of many big swings since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.
August 3, 2026