A recent software update for Amazon’s Rivian-built electric delivery vans has reignited frustration among drivers over air conditioning behavior during peak heat. Multiple drivers report that the vans now shut off the air conditioning shortly after the driver exits the…
The term ‘owner-operator’ in the trucking industry refers to individuals who own their business, but not necessarily the truck they drive. They can either own the truck or lease it, and are responsible for managing their business, determining expenses, and…
BMW has introduced a new humanoid robot, the Figure 03, at its South Carolina plant. The robot is designed to assist with logistics operations, sorting components arriving at the factory and placing them in trolleys. This task was previously done…
Porsche has for the first time disclosed its full internal payroll data after a shareholder question at its annual general meeting forced the sports-car maker to lay bare its salary structure. The numbers reveal that nearly 40% of Porsche’s 23,000-strong…
President Donald Trump’s push to ban American diesel exports sent European prices for the fuel surging, while U.S. futures came under pressure. Europe relies heavily on U.S. diesel exports near 2 million barrels a day as Middle East disruptions and…
Oil prices fell for the sixth straight day, with Brent crude slipping 0.3% to $98.99 a barrel and U.S. benchmark crude dropping 1.1% to $89.84 a barrel on September 23, 2026. The decline follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S.…
The Suez Canal has seen a significant increase in revenue, rising 42% year-over-year to $505 million in July, the highest monthly level since December 2023. This surge is attributed to the rerouting of ships due to the Iran war’s effective…
The cost of shipping US crude oil to Asia has reached a record high of $44.8 million, up from $17.8 million before the Iran war, due to supply disruptions and tanker risks. The surge in costs has not deterred buyers…
Covestro has inaugurated a pilot plant for the chemical recycling of high‑performance polyurethane elastomers at its Leverkusen site in Germany. The investment, described as a “double‑digit million‑euro” outlay, moves the recycling process for Vulkollan elastomers from laboratory development to pilot‑scale…
U.S. retail sales grew 1.2% in August, surpassing the 0.7% gain analysts had forecast, according to Commerce Department data released on September 16, 2026. The increase follows a revised 0.5% decline in July, which had been unexpected after strong spending…