Claire Donovan 
Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 squad sits atop both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships after a dominant first half of the 2026 season. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli combined for eight victories in the opening eleven races, including the season opener in…
U.S. distillate fuel oil inventories—primarily diesel—plummeted to 103.4 million barrels in the week ending August 21, marking the lowest seasonal level on record since the early 1980s, according to Energy Information Administration data released August 26. The decline reflects soaring…
Hyundai Motor Group has launched its most aggressive product offensive to date, announcing plans to introduce more than 100 new or refreshed models globally by 2030. The strategy, unveiled at Hyundai’s CEO Investor Day in Seoul on August 26, 2026,…
Logistics software giant Descartes Systems Group has inked its third acquisition of 2026, agreeing to buy AI-driven transportation management software provider Tai for $100 million. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company, which specializes in supply chain software-as-a-service, now adds Tai’s freight broker-focused…
Electric terminal truck specialist Orange EV has secured two major East Coast port orders, signaling a decisive shift from pilot programs to full-scale fleet electrification. APM Terminals Elizabeth at the Port of New York and New Jersey has ordered 96…
Trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada imploded on August 21, 2026, after a last-minute dispute over reducing U.S. tariffs on Canadian medium- and heavy-duty vehicles derailed broader tariff-cutting efforts. The proposed agreement would have lowered sectoral tariffs on autos,…
Suzuki’s 2026 GSX-S1000 naked sportbike strips away the tech overload crowding today’s motorcycle market and delivers a raw, analog riding experience at a bargain price: $11,989. While rivals cram in radar-assisted cruise control, semi-active suspension, and AI-style rider aids, the…
Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Fleetworthy, Rob Abbott, argues that Congress should expand funding for programs like “Trooper in a Truck” to tackle unsafe behaviors by passenger vehicle drivers around commercial trucks. Abbott highlights that passenger-vehicle drivers cause most…
Ford has confirmed that its next European SUV will ride on Geely’s Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) platform and will be assembled at the company’s Valencia plant in Spain. The move is part of a joint venture between Ford…
Continental has broken ground on a new “highly automated” finished-goods warehouse at its Mount Vernon tire plant in Jefferson County, Illinois, marking a $76 million investment (€64 million) to expand its North American logistics capabilities. The facility, announced in May,…