Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. and Tohoku University have inaugurated a joint research facility dedicated to advancing next-generation rubber, plastics, and functional materials. The ‘Co-creation Research Centre for Functional Materials’ became operational on 1 July 2026 in Kiyosu, Japan, merging Toyoda…
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is planning to introduce its ‘active tread’ technology in the European market by 2027. This innovative technology is designed to control the movement of polymers in the rubber by incorporating two ‘switches’ that respond to changes…
Michelin has warned that global tire markets will remain weak through the first half of 2026, with original equipment (OE) demand continuing to decline while replacement markets stay broadly flat. Speaking during a pre-close call on 2 July ahead of…
Toyota has announced that it will be moving some of the production of its popular Tacoma midsize truck from a plant in Mexico to San Antonio, Texas, as part of a $3.6 billion investment in the Texas facility. The expansion…
A Delta Air Lines flight landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport on July 4 after its pilot reported a firework hit the plane during descent. The flight, which carried 52 passengers and six crew members from Atlanta, was flying…
US President Donald Trump said on July 6, 2026, that he expects Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Washington around September 24, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump mentioned the potential visit while discussing plans…
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is rolling out a sweeping overhaul of its logistics and transportation network to slash costs and accelerate package delivery, even as Postmaster General David Steiner warns the agency faces a cash crunch by the end…
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are outperforming expectations in 2026, according to a DHL Express U.S. survey, signaling strong support for trucking margins—particularly in the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector. The survey found that 38% of SMBs exceeded their first-half 2026 plans,…
Global shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are redirecting a key Mediterranean-to-China container service back through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, signaling renewed confidence in regional security. The move, announced on July 6, 2026, marks a gradual return to trans-Suez…
Tim Steiner, co-founder and CEO of Ocado Group, will step down at the start of the company’s 2028 financial year, the online grocery delivery specialist announced on July 6, 2026. The accelerated succession plan follows internal boardroom pressure led by…