Marcus Webb 
Global tanker freight rates have reached record levels, with daily earnings for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) nearing $800,000, as conflicts in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea disrupt oil transport. The surge is driven by increased voyage lengths, constrained…
Mexican commercial vehicle production doubled year over year in August to 16,389 trucks and buses, driven by increased U.S. freight demand. Year-to-date output reached 101,940 vehicles, exceeding 2025’s pace for the first time. Freightliner, International, and Kenworth accounted for 96.7%…
The Labor Department reported that US wholesale inflation rose 5.4% in August from a year ago, up from 4.7% in July, as higher oil and gas prices linked to the Iran war kept costs elevated. The producer price index rose…
Oil prices have remained above $100 a barrel for the second day, with Brent crude rising 0.3% to $101.52 a barrel. The latest attacks between the US and Iran have stifled the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz,…
The new Dacia Spring, a budget electric vehicle, skips the center screen in its entry-level model, instead using the driver’s smartphone as the infotainment system. This approach, called Media Control, has been used by Dacia in other models and is…
The 2026 SMX World Championship Playoffs kick off on Saturday afternoon at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. With the track shaded toward supercross, the field is depleted due to injury, with Jett Lawrence and Chase Sexton out. Hunter Lawrence…
Black Donuts Group, a Finnish tire engineering and consulting company, has reported signs of recovery in the global tire investment market after a slowdown in 2025. The company’s order backlog continued to grow in 2026, following a recovery in the…
Dawn Polymer expands with two China rubber investments | European Rubber Journal MENU News Focus Featured Content Technical Papers FTR Awards Featured Articles Rubber & tire machinery makers record solid growth performance 17 June 2025 Tire & rubber machinery sector…
Turkish reinforcement materials group Kordsa has reported continued volume pressure in its tire-reinforcement business, citing production cutbacks and plant closures by tire makers, as well as intensifying competition from Asia-Pacific suppliers. The company’s second-quarter tire-reinforcement sales were $145 million, broadly…
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) has reported that global natural rubber production is expected to rise seasonally in July, but weather disruptions and supply constraints continue to impact the market. According to the ANRPC’s July report, global…