Transportation, Mobility & Logistics

MILAN – November 10, 2026 -- EICMA, the International Two-Wheeler Exhibition, closed its 83rd edition as the largest ever held at Fiera Milano Rho, with 765 exhibitors and 2,142 brands from 52 countries across 300,000 square metres.

EICMA expands to ten halls, double its 2021 footprint

The event occupied ten halls for the first time since moving to the Rho exhibition district, one more than in 2025. EICMA CEO Paolo Magri said the hall count has doubled from five since 2021, reflecting companies' decision to keep investing in face-to-face meetings.

EICMA's history dates to 1914.

Foreign brands make up 74% of the 2026 lineup

Of all brands exhibiting, 74% came from abroad. Among direct exhibitors, 30% were participating for the first time or returning to the show.

Cologne – November 09, 2026 -- No single risk dominates European procurement anymore: across 18 potential risks, each was named by only 14% to 21% of respondents in Inverto's Risk & Resilience Study 2026, the first year without a clear leader.

Inverto, the procurement and supply chain consulting subsidiary of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), surveyed more than 400 executives across Europe. The firm has polled managers from various industries regularly since 2010. A new whitepaper builds on the spring study and sets out responses to the overlapping risks.

Supplier failures, tariffs and cyber threats now rank as equals

Respondents see a broad set of comparable threats, including supplier failures, geopolitical tensions, trade tariffs, cybersecurity and price volatility. Inverto concludes that companies can no longer manage risks one by one and must steer a system of interdependencies.

Dubai – November 09, 2026 -- The UAE began rolling out the electronic eATA Carnet system on 9 November 2026, the first country outside Europe to do so. Dubai Chambers, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) and Dubai Customs are implementing the project jointly.

Digital declarations and QR codes replace paper carnets

The system issues and processes ATA Carnets electronically, using digital declarations, QR codes and transaction records in place of paper procedures. It is designed to speed up customs clearance, improve transparency and ease the movement of goods for international trade and events.

Wiesbaden – November 09, 2026 -- Mileage of toll-liable trucks on German federal motorways fell 1.6% in October 2026 from September on a calendar- and seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) and the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

The calendar-adjusted Truck Toll Mileage Index stood 0.5% above its level in October 2025. The index covers trucks with at least four axles.

Index arrives about one month ahead of industrial production data

Destatis says economic activity generates and requires transport services, creating a clear link between the toll mileage index and indicators of economic activity, particularly industrial production. Because the index is available roughly one month before the production index, it serves as an early indicator of economic trends. It cannot be broken down by economic sector.

Berlin – November 09, 2026 -- Handicap International (HI) has organized more than 200 transports delivering over 1,000 tonnes of relief goods in the Democratic Republic of Congo between January and September, as Ebola case numbers keep rising.

HI moves protective gear and medicines through armed-conflict zones

The organization is delivering protective equipment, medicines, isolation tents and hygiene materials to the hardest-hit areas. Many affected villages can be reached only by narrow forest tracks. Heavy rain has made some roads impassable, and numerous bridges are destroyed. Armed groups and attacks shape daily life outside the cities, and incidents and accidents on the routes are frequent.

BEIJING – November 08, 2026 -- Xiaomi's smart auto factory in southeast Beijing deploys more than 700 robots and has reached 100 percent automation in key processes, according to details given to overseas media representatives who toured the site on November 6.

Factory covers 718,000 square meters with six NEV-specific processes

The campus integrates R&D, production, sales and customer experience for Xiaomi's new energy vehicles (NEVs). Xiaomi has upgraded traditional auto-making processes to six tailored to NEV production. AI technologies are used to improve quality inspection accuracy significantly.

Tamas Kovacs, CEO of ATV Hungary, singled out the extensive use of robotics, automation and AI across the manufacturing process. He said the plant demonstrates China's progress in industrial innovation.

Seoul – November 08, 2026 -- LG Electronics has earned its first ISO 26262 ASIL D product certification, the highest automotive functional safety level, for the central gateway system developed as central communication unit (CCU) 2.0 for the Genesis GV90. TÜV Rheinland awarded the certification. It is the first ASIL D product certification the body has issued in the automotive central gateway category.

TÜV Rheinland assessed processes, design documentation and verification results

ISO 26262 grades safety requirements from ASIL A to D based on the severity of potential harm, exposure to hazardous situations and controllability of the resulting risks. ASIL D requires the most stringent measures to prevent and mitigate safety-related failures. TÜV Rheinland reviewed LG's development processes, design documentation and verification results to confirm compliance with the applicable ASIL D requirements.

YANCHENG – November 07, 2026 -- FAW Bestune delivered the first 500 JOYEE N01 electric vehicles to African customers on October 28, the opening tranche of a 2,000-unit first batch of overseas orders, as global mass production of the model began.

FAW launches global production of the JOYEE N01 at its Yancheng branch

The launch ceremony took place at the Yancheng Branch of China FAW. The event marked the model's official entry into the global market.

JOYEE N01 builds on a Bestune Xiaoma line with nearly 300,000 users

The JOYEE N01 is an upgrade of the BESTUNE XIAOMA, which has been recognized by nearly 300,000 users since its 2024 launch. The N01 keeps the rounded body lines and wide choice of exterior colors of its predecessor, aimed at young families. It has a four-door layout for rear-seat access.

LAS VEGAS – November 07, 2026 -- CassTime has launched an AI-driven "T+D Solution" that combines digital parts trade with localized repair services. The system is already operating in Saudi Arabia, where its partner's Tamam platform handles business for nearly half of the country's insurance companies.

Li Li, CEO of International Business at CassTime, presented the offering at the 2026 CassTime Partner Conference. The announcement follows AAPEX 2026 in Las Vegas, which drew more than 45,000 professionals from 128 countries and regions and over 2,500 exhibitors.

Lund – November 06, 2026 -- Alfa Laval has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Norway-based NAVTOR AS for $700 million (6.85 billion SEK) in an all-cash transaction, one of the largest deals in the Swedish group's history.

Alfa Laval expects closing in the first quarter of 2027

The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Alfa Laval will fund it from its own cash and existing funding programs. The company expects the acquisition to be neutral to group margin in the short term.