Trucking M&A to Increase in 2026 Due to Fed Rate Cuts: TT Autonomous

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December 18, 2025

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Trucking M&A to Increase in 2026 Due to Fed Rate Cuts

The assessment from PwC analysts came after a 2025 that already saw buyers focused on subsectors offering defensible growth, operating efficiency and exposure to high-barrier markets. Read more…

TODAY’S PREMIUM CONTENT

M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

Waymo Seeks More Than $15 Billion in Funding Round

Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit, is in discussions to raise more than $15 billion at a valuation near $100 billion, in a financing round led by its parent company. Read more…

Uber Safety Chief to Depart in Latest Executive Shake-Up

Gus Fuldner’s departure sets off a second round of executive changes this year at a time when the rideshare giant is being scrutinized in court over the measures it takes to protect riders. Read more…

Tesla Share Price Nears Record High as AI Hopes Fuel Rally

It’s been a rocky comeback for Tesla, whose share price has more than doubled since it hit a low in early April amid a wider market meltdown sparked by President Trump’s tariff offensive. Read more…

California Set to Suspend Tesla Sales Over Autopilot

The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Dec. 16 the suspension won’t take effect for 90 days to give Tesla time to appeal or come into compliance. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "Hey, Is Your CDL Current?"

Amazon to Lay Off 370 at European HQ Amid Global Cuts

The terminations are Luxembourg’s largest in at least two decades and a speed bump in the mutually beneficial relationship between Amazon and the tiny country. Read more…

Amazon Names New AI Chief Amid Battle to Take on Tech Rivals

Amazon is reorganizing teams working on artificial intelligence projects, putting Peter DeSantis, a top leader from the company’s cloud division, in charge of a new unit. Read more…

Luminar Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Volvo Contract

Before filing for bankruptcy, Luminar struck an agreement with Quantum Computing to sell it the equity of its subsidiary, Luminar Semiconductor, for $110 million in cash. Read more…

Spear Voices Support for Cargo Theft Bill

The pending legislation would establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center at the Department of Homeland Security. It awaits congressional approval. Read more…

Utah Deploys AI-Based System to Inspect Tires, Issue Alerts

The technology, now operating at multiple Utah ports of entry, is designed to identify tire problems early and reduce the risk of crashes caused by sudden tire failures. Read more…

Joby Aims to Double Planned Air Taxi Output by 2027

The company is among a handful of startups developing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles to fly customers on short commuter journeys via battery-powered air taxis. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…

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