Marcus Webb The German rubber and plastics machinery industry is anticipating stable revenues in 2026, with modest growth projected for 2027, according to industry association VDMA. This outlook comes despite a challenging global economic climate and a difficult start to 2026, which…
A new device called SignalTrace from Leonardo Company is set to supercharge law enforcement tracking by pairing automated license plate readers (ALPRs) with electronic device detection. The tech harvests “electronic signatures” from Bluetooth, RFID, Wi-Fi, and other wireless signals emitted…
Taiwanese synthetic rubber giant TSRC Corp. reported a 32% year-on-year jump in first-quarter net income to NT$436 million (€12 million), reversing a tough 2025 that saw revenue fall 2% to NT$36.47 billion, operating profit drop 29% to NT$983 million, and…
Harley-Davidson revives its legendary Super Glide nameplate for 2026, but this isn’t your dad’s FX. Built on the latest Softail platform, the new Super Glide ditches the dual-shock Dyna-era setup for a single-shock chassis, making it the first single-shock Super…
In the early 1960s, Chevrolet and Ford locked horns in a battle that would shape the compact-car segment for years to come. Ford’s 1960 Falcon arrived with conventional engineering and massive first-year sales of over 435,000 units, leaving Chevrolet’s unconventional…
Tired of watching your kid abandon their Power Wheels ride-on after Christmas? Swapping the stock 12 V sealed-lead-acid pack for a 20 V lithium drill battery is a weekend project that turns a sluggish plastic buggy into a torquey, wheelie-happy…
A federal appeals court in Washington has ruled that the Trump administration can continue enforcing a 10% global tariff during ongoing litigation, delivering a procedural victory to the government. The decision, issued on June 11, 2026, allows the tariffs to remain … Read more
Formula 1 will abandon the 50/50 power split between internal combustion engines (ICE) and energy recovery systems starting in 2027, the FIA confirmed on Wednesday. The move follows widespread driver criticism over energy management demands under the 2026 regulations. Instead of … Read more
Trimble has launched a cloud-native transportation management system (TMS) for North American shippers, offering a bundled platform that combines core TMS functions with AI-driven planning, visibility, routing, settlement, and access to its carrier and shipper network. The platform, called Trimble TMS … Read more
In an era before OSHA, the birth of the automobile was a spectacle of raw, unfiltered labor—backbreaking, dangerous, and mesmerizing. A newly restored 1929 silent film, “Making the Automobile, the 1929 Film: Steel, Rubber, Glass, & Gas,” strips away the modern … Read more