EIA: U.S. DIESEL AVERAGE TICKS UP TO $3.688/GAL AS OF FEBRUARY 10
The national on-highway diesel price rose 0.7 cents week over week to $3.688 per gallon for the week of February 9, 2026, with the Rocky Mountain region seeing the largest increase.
FMCSA SAFE-DRIVE SWEEP PULLS NEARLY 2,000 TRUCKS/DRIVERS OUT OF SERVICE
DOT’s January Operation SafeDRIVE enforcement resulted in almost 2,000 out-of-service orders after more than 8,000 inspections across two dozen+ states, targeting unsafe behaviors and impaired driving, officials said February 10.
TRUMP THREATENS TO BLOCK OPENING OF GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE, SEEKS U.S. OWNERSHIP SHARE
President Trump said February 9 he wants the U.S. to own “at least one half” of the new Detroit–Windsor crossing, creating fresh uncertainty for cross-border trucking ahead of the bridge’s anticipated early-2026 opening.
HONDA PROFIT SLIDES ON TARIFFS, SOFTER EV OUTLOOK; LOGISTICS IMPACT LOOMS
Honda reported a 42% profit drop for the nine months through December, citing tariff pressures and a reset of EV plans—developments that could ripple through North American parts flows and outbound auto freight.
CINTAS, UNIFIRST REVIVE TAKEOVER TALKS IN UNIFORM-LOGISTICS SPACE
UniFirst is in active discussions to be acquired by Cintas after a renewed $275-per-share offer, a potential deal that would reshape a key support segment for fleet maintenance and workplace logistics services.
U.S. RETAIL SALES FLAT IN DECEMBER, RAISING 2026 FREIGHT-DEMAND QUESTIONS
Government data released February 10 showed December retail sales unchanged from November, reflecting consumer caution—an overhang for early-2026 truckload and parcel demand planning.
FORMER FMCSA CHIEF JIM MULLEN NAMED PRESIDENT OF TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
TCA tapped ex-FMCSA acting administrator Jim Mullen as president effective April 6, signaling a policy-savvy leadership shift as carriers navigate safety, labor and tech transitions in 2026.
CSX POSTS Q4 AND FULL-YEAR 2025 RESULTS; INTERMODAL VOLUME, PRICING PARTLY OFFSET COAL WEAKNESS
CSX reported Q4 revenue of $3.51B with operating margin of 31.6%; for truckers and shippers, the update underscores mixed but stabilizing rail fundamentals entering 2026 peak bid season.
CSX ORDERS $670M IN NEW/MODERNIZED LOCOMOTIVES, DIGITAL TOOLS FROM WABTEC
Announced February 9, the package includes 100 new Evolution Series units, 50 modernizations and trip-optimizer tech—aimed at fuel savings and reliability that could uplift intermodal service for shippers.
TESLA SEMI SPECS UPDATED: LONG-RANGE MODEL LISTED AT 23K-LB CURB WEIGHT
A February 9 site update details 325- and 500-mile variants with three-motor powertrains, giving fleets fresh data points as BEV drayage and regional-haul pilots expand in 2026.
DAT HIGHLIGHTS NEW ANALYTICS AND AUTOMATION STACK AT MANIFEST VEGAS 2026
Ahead of Feb. 9–11 sessions, DAT spotlighted iQ Benchmark and digital freight-matching tools—aimed at shippers and brokers seeking faster bid cycles and contract/spot intelligence in a choppy market.
FEDEX GROUND/HOME DELIVERY FUEL SURCHARGE EDGES HIGHER FOR WEEK OF FEB. 9–15
FedEx’s weekly table shows Ground/Home Delivery surcharges stepping up in line with EIA fuel indices, a near-term cost consideration for parcel shippers aligning 2026 budgets.
BYD JOINS WAVE OF COMPANIES SUING FOR TARIFF REFUNDS IN U.S. COURT
BYD’s U.S. units filed January 26 to challenge tariff legality and seek duty refunds, with implications for EV bus/truck supply chains and import-cost pass-throughs, Bloomberg reported February 10.
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