Transport Topics

• A New Structure for Growth

  Sales and marketing teams across the logistics industry are being asked to do more. Customer expectations are rising, technology is reshaping engagement, and commercial teams face growing pressure to deliver measurable growth.

• Valenzuela Earns 2025 Top Recruiting Professional Award

  Tommy Valenzuela, director of recruiting at Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport, was named the 2025 Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year.

• FedEx Hit With Suit Over Tariff and Brokerage Fees

  Thousands of companies are angling for refunds on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, many of which were ruled unconstitutional last week. Now some retail customers are joining the scrum.

• Maersk Ground Freight to Open Up to 7 More Facilities in 2026

  Currently, Maersk operates 65 ground freight facilities in the U.S. The next terminals to open will be smaller than the Fontana site, the spokeswoman said.

• Halliburton Plans Swift Venezuela Comeback After US Approval

  Halliburton is ready to quickly restart operations in Venezuela once it obtains U.S. government approval and some sort of payment protections, CEO Jeff Miller said.

• US Crude Output Drops to 6-Month Low in December

  U.S. crude production fell to near 13.7 million barrels a day in December, the lowest in six months, according to a monthly report from the Energy Information Administration.

• Driver Recruiters Turn to Agentic AI to Streamline Hiring

  Motor carriers are beginning to implement AI agents to improve interactions with job candidates and more quickly and efficiently fill open positions with the right drivers for the role.

• TMC 2026 Meeting to Spotlight New Era of Truck Technology

  This year’s meeting is broken down into three basic phases: the education content, the exhibition and the Industry of Voluntary Standards that are later developed into Recommended Practices.

• First Brands to Sell Units That Produce Parts for Ford

  Three of the four businesses that First Brands is hoping to sell produce parts for Ford, which along with other carmakers have been keeping some First Brands operations afloat by paying for parts in advance.

• Trailer Orders Start 2026 Facing Mixed Market

  ACT Research preliminary net data for January showed orders rose 9% year over year to 23,000 units while also marking a sequential decline of 8% compared with December.