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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.
U.S. medium-duty truck sales are on track to end 2025 with only one year-over-year increase, that coming in January, according to data from Omdia Automotive.
Dom McConnell's upcoming wedding and winning the Rush Tech Skills Rodeo grand championship in Nashville, Tenn., make for an extra joyful holiday season.
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.
The former finance director of First Brands Group said he’d plead his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination if compelled to answer creditor questions at an upcoming deposition.
The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.
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.
Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 185 VNLs From Koch Trucking
Volvo Trucks North America has landed a 185-unit order from Koch Trucking for the newly launched Volvo VNL 860.
Kenworth, Peterbilt Add Electronic Parking Brake Option
Bendix’s Intellipark electronic parking brake system will be made available for all Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 and medium-duty models, the Paccar subsidiaries said.
2 Rail Unions Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
The two large unions say a merger would increase safety risks, raise shipping rates and consumer prices, and cause significant disruptions.
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