World’s Biggest Car Carrier Left Shanghai With Enough Teslas To Stretch 22 Miles
A Chinese car carrier, the Glovis Nova, has set a national record for electric vehicles shipped in one voyage, carrying 7,738 Teslas from Shanghai to Zeebrugge in Belgium. The ship, which can carry up to 10,800 vehicles at once, is…
The Throttle Stop – August 2026 – Dog Days
As summer reaches its peak, the author reflects on the freedom and excitement that comes with the season. With longer days and more opportunities to ride, the author recounts their childhood memories of building dirt jumps and hitching rides to…
Stellantis Sells Free2move Car-Sharing Brand to German Private Equity Firm Mutares
Stellantis has announced the sale of its Free2move car-sharing division to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, a German private equity firm. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, as Stellantis shifts focus to core automotive…
The Final Challenge: A rugged MINI Countryman Edition tackles the Rocky Mountains
MINI has unleashed a specially engineered, all-road-capable Countryman Edition into the unforgiving terrain of the Rocky Mountains for its final proving ground ahead of a global reveal. The camouflaged prototype is being pushed through gravel tracks, rocky climbs, and remote…
Florida Sheriff Schools Corvette Driver Doing 130 MPH in a 45 MPH Zone
A St. Johns County Sheriff’s deputy in Florida pulled over a Chevrolet Corvette driver caught allegedly traveling at 130 mph in a posted 45 mph zone, according to bodycam footage released by authorities. The driver was arrested under the state’s…
Ford lifts profit outlook on SUV demand surge
Ford Motor Co. delivered adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share for the latest quarter, beating Wall Street expectations of 36 cents and raising its full-year 2026 earnings outlook for the second time this year. The automaker now projects adjusted…
TFI International accelerates autonomous semi deployment plans for U.S. LTL operations
TFI International is pushing ahead with autonomous truck rollouts for its U.S. less-than-truckload (LTL) linehaul operations, targeting 2027 for initial deployment. Speaking to analysts on July 27, 2026, CFO David Saperstein confirmed the Montreal-based carrier is collaborating with an undisclosed…
Ford shares extend gains as energy storage ambitions face reality check
Ford Motor Co. shares were up 1.5% on July 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. New York time, holding gains from a 44% surge in May driven by investor excitement over the company’s AI-linked battery energy storage business. The stock remains…
Ryder reports strongest sequential rental demand jump in four years amid freight recovery
Ryder System Inc. has reported the strongest sequential increase in truck and tractor rental demand in four years during Q2 2026, signaling a potential freight market rebound. While year-over-year rental demand remains below historical seasonal levels, the sequential rise—driven by…
GTT raises LNG carrier order forecast amid U.S. export boom
French LNG storage and containment specialist GTT has sharply increased its decade-long forecast for LNG carrier orders, citing a surge in U.S. investment in liquefaction capacity. The company now expects about 550 LNG carrier gas containment system design orders between…