U.S. trailer orders skyrocketed 237% year-over-year in May, defying seasonal norms with 20,700 units booked, according to ACT Research’s preliminary data. FTR Transportation Intelligence reported a similar surge of 249%, tallying 20,189 units—both figures handily beat April’s totals and the…
Mercedes-Benz marks its centenary in 2026, tracing its origins to the 1926 merger that created Daimler-Benz AG on 28–29 June. The brand’s iconic three-pointed star inside a laurel wreath—registered on 21 August 1926—still adorns every Mercedes-Benz today and remains one…
A fire at a Lineage Logistics cold storage warehouse in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights has been burning for days, spreading smoke and prompting emergency declarations. The fire, which started on June 17, has reached “very unhealthy” air quality levels across…
Iran and Oman have announced their intention to work on a pact regarding the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, including navigation services and transit costs. This development is significant as traders and Western allies have expressed concerns over potential…
Orange EV has hit a major milestone, delivering its 2,000th electric terminal truck to Coca-Cola Canada Bottling on June 23, 2026. The deployment expands Coke Canada’s electric yard truck operations in British Columbia and Quebec, marking a significant step in…
Global shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has rebounded since a U.S.-Iran interim agreement eased wartime restrictions, but the future of the critical waterway remains mired in dispute. The strait, a chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf…
Global oil prices extended their decline on June 23, 2026, amid rising hopes for a breakthrough in the Iran war negotiations. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 43 cents to settle at $77.47 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark crude fell…
Top Glove Corporation has achieved independent verification of the product carbon footprint (PCF) for its nitrile rubber gloves, marking the first such certification by a Malaysian glove manufacturer. The verification, conducted by SGS under the ISO 14064-3:2019 standard, covers powder-free…
South Korean tire manufacturer Nexen Tire has completed a major expansion of its automated finished-goods warehouse at its Zatec, Czech Republic plant, increasing storage capacity by 57% to support faster regional deliveries across Europe. The new facility, built with a…
India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of resorcinol, a key chemical used in tire and rubber manufacturing, from China and Japan. The probe was launched by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) following a petition by Atul…