The German rubber industry is facing a severe decline, with production, employment, and sales all falling in the first half of 2026, according to the WDK. The industry association has called on the government to implement reforms to strengthen the…
Bekaert has signed a preliminary agreement with Italian company Nuova Icom to divest its Macchiareddu tire cord plant in Sardinia, Italy. The deal includes the transfer of the site and the reemployment of Bekaert employees. The move comes as a…
Linglong Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Ministry of Industry to establish an integrated industrial complex for manufacturing tires and conveyor belts, involving around $2 billion in investment. The planned complex will manufacture passenger car, truck,…
The ERJ Brainteaser for September has been solved by several readers. The problem was to find the codes for two combination locks, each with a five-digit code, where each digit was a prime number and each successive pair of digits…
A shocking dashcam video from Kingsland, Texas, shows a driver making a no-look lane change on RM 1431, forcing the dashcam owner into the center turn lane and nearly causing a sideswipe accident. The incident occurred on August 10, 2026,…
The US service sector expanded in August at its fastest pace in six months, driven by strong demand and a pickup in business activity. The Institute for Supply Management’s services index rose 1.3 points to 55.4, the highest level since…
Autonomous software developer PlusAI is set to merge with a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, Texas Ventures Acquisition III, in a deal valuing the company at $800 million. This is PlusAI’s third attempt to go public, following previous failed SPAC…
Walmart is set to begin construction on a $1.3 billion automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, Georgia, in late 2026. The 1.5 million-square-foot facility will create about 1,000 jobs and expand the retailer’s same-day and next-day shipping capacity. The project is…
A coalition of major automakers, represented by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, has urged Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected vehicles, software, and hardware from the US market. The move is driven by concerns over economic and national security threats…
North American Class 8 truck orders rose 31% annually in August to 16,800 units, according to ACT Research, but fell 25.5% from July due to normal seasonality. FTR Transportation Intelligence estimated 18,200 orders, up 42% annually and down 19% monthly.…