Mack Trucks is rolling out Lock & Leave, a new feature that lets drivers initiate over-the-air (OTA) software updates and then leave the truck unattended while the update completes. Scheduled for launch in fall 2026 pending final validation, Lock &…
Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are poised for further growth as truckload capacity tightens, driving up demand and shipment weights in the second quarter of 2026. Executives report sequential improvements in demand and rising revenue per shipment, with LTL pricing climbing near…
Europe’s tire manufacturers are calling on the European Commission to strengthen the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to support the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the EU tire industry. In a position paper, Tyres Europe welcomed the Commission’s recognition of tire…
Volkswagen Group reported a brutal 8.6% drop in global sales during the second quarter, with deliveries falling to just under 2.1 million vehicles. The decline was led by a catastrophic 33%+ slump in China, where rising tariffs, regulatory pressure, and…
The BMW Group has reported mixed global sales performance in the first half of 2026, with growth in the US and Europe offsetting declines in China and the Asia-Pacific region. The company delivered approximately 1.15 million vehicles worldwide between January…
Porsche’s global deliveries crashed 16% in the first half of 2026, with just 122,306 cars finding new homes compared to 146,391 in the same period last year. The German brand’s fortunes took a nosedive across most regions and models, but…
PepsiCo’s North American snack business stumbled in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue in the region falling 2% despite aggressive price cuts of up to 15% on some brands. The company blamed surging gas prices for the slowdown, noting…
Retail giant Target has restructured its strategy team, eliminating some positions as part of a broader push to streamline operations and improve efficiency under CEO Michael Fiddelke. The changes, outlined in an internal memo, aim to better align resources, reduce…
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) reported its first quarterly year-over-year sales increase in six quarters, with Q2 2026 vehicle sales climbing 8% to 41,687 units. The rebound marks a sharp turnaround from Q1 2026, when sales plunged 24.5% year over…
Danish hypercar maker Zenvo is rolling out two Aurora validation prototypes to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The lineup includes the Aurora Tur, a grand-touring variant, and the Aurora Agil, a track-focused version. Both cars are powered by a…