Democrats’ Nov. 3 takeover of both chambers of Congress puts transportation policy in new hands, but the outgoing lawmakers still face a crowded trucking agenda. Read more…
Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator in nearly a century, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. Read more…
Schneider unveiled a deal making Norfolk Southern its primary eastern rail provider Oct. 29, demonstrating the size of the carrier’s intermodal ambitions. Read more…
Uber President Jill Hazelbaker is leaving the ride-hailing giant to lead communications at OpenAI, becoming the latest veteran executive to depart Uber this year. Read more…
The increase in head count was moved up from the first quarter of 2027, CEO Brent Yeagy said during Wabash’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call. Read more…
Volkswagen is restructuring to slim its sprawling portfolio and lift profitability. Ducati is one brand that could be jettisoned even though the motorcycle maker is among the group’s most prestigious assets. Read more…
For Iran, the U.S. blockade of its oil exports has snuffed out a key part of its military funding and severely hobbled the $300 billion economy. Read more…
CEO Kaes Van’t Hof said that while he expects prices to stay “higher for longer,” he’s erring on the side of caution regarding exploration and production. Read more…
The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets. Read more…
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