Transportation, Mobility & Logistics

TAIPEI – October 30, 2026 -- Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) (TWSE: 2317) unveiled three new reference electric vehicles, lifting its EV range to 12 models and extending its contract design and manufacturing service (CDMS) offer into Japan's kei-class trucks.

The MODEL A+ SUV, MODEL K+ SUV and MODEL K compact truck target under-penetrated markets. Foxconn is pitching them as cost-competitive options built on flexible design platforms for automotive clients.

Jun Seki, Foxconn Chief Strategy Officer for EV, said the models join an ecosystem that is "accelerating time-to-market, time-to-cost and time-to-technology" for customers and partners.

Los Angeles – October 30, 2026 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show will open an invitation-only executive forum, The Business of Modern Mobility, on Nov. 19 at AutoMobility LA. A 10-day public run follows from Nov. 20 to 29 with entertainment programming alongside 20+ automaker exhibits. Entertainment is one of three themes for AutoMobility LA 2026, together with Energy and Autonomy.

Executive forum targets cross-industry growth deals on Nov. 19

The Business of Modern Mobility debuts during AutoMobility LA and brings together leaders from automotive, entertainment, media and other sectors. The forum examines how cross-industry collaborations create growth across content, commerce and culture.

Toronto – October 29, 2026 -- Crown Capital, a management company for roofing-related businesses, reports 15% overall savings and $150,000 in potential fraudulent fuel spending identified over 90 days after adopting Element Pay, a cardless fuel payment solution launched by Element Fleet Management Corp. (TSX: EFN).

Crown Capital also cut the time spent helping crews resolve fuel-payment issues by 25%. Element Pay is run by the company's Element Mobility unit and is designed to replace physical fuel cards.

Vehicle authorizes each fuel transaction instead of a card

Element Pay uses the vehicle to initiate and authorize direct-pay transactions. A driver cannot independently authorize a payment unless the associated vehicle is authenticated. Drivers pay through the Element Pay app using direct pay, or use tap to pay at supported stations where direct pay is unavailable.

Palo Alto – October 29, 2026 -- Hesai Group held a 62% share of the global robotaxi lidar market in 2025, more than all other suppliers combined, according to Yole Group's Robotaxi 2026 report. The figure is up from the 61% Yole attributed to the Nasdaq- and HKEX-listed company in its previous report.

Yole projects robotaxi fleet growth from 10,000 to 331,000 vehicles by 2031

Yole Group expects the global robotaxi fleet to expand from approximately 10,000 vehicles in 2025 to 331,000 in 2031. Operators scaling at that pace will need lidar that delivers precise perception in complex environments, automotive-grade quality and reliable supply at volume, the report says.

DUBLIN – October 29, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) has signed lease agreements with Turkish Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled between March and September 2027.

Etihad Engineering in Abu Dhabi will convert both aircraft before delivery

The conversions will take place at the Etihad Engineering MRO hub in Abu Dhabi. AerCap says the facility lets it serve customers efficiently across the wider EMEA region.

Peter Anderson, AerCap's Chief Commercial Officer, said the aircraft will give Turkish Airlines additional cargo capacity and describes the dedicated conversion line as an important regional platform capability.

Novi – October 29, 2026 -- Stoneridge (NYSE: SRI) has placed its MirrorEye Camera Monitor System in newly deployed trucks running the Kodiak Driver, the autonomous driving system from Kodiak AI (Nasdaq: KDK). The two companies also plan to explore integrating additional Stoneridge technology into Kodiak's platform.

FMCSA exemption lets Kodiak drop conventional mirrors from SensorPods

Kodiak's proprietary SensorPods replace conventional side mirrors on the truck cab. Until now they have carried conventional rear-vision mirrors, as U.S. regulations require for commercial trucks.

Stoneridge's system was the first to receive a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) exemption allowing motor carriers to operate trucks without conventional rear-vision mirrors. The FMCSA renewed the exemption in 2024 for five years.

TOKYO – October 29, 2026 -- Australia's National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) has bought a 15-seater electric autonomous bus from Japan's TIER IV, opening demonstrations and in-service trials to transport agencies and operators across Australia and New Zealand.

NTRO and TIER IV build on a 2024 collaboration

The two organizations formalized a strategic collaboration in 2024. It combines NTRO's experience running autonomous vehicle trials in the region with TIER IV's record of autonomous bus deployments in Japan. The vehicle runs on an autonomous driving system developed by TIER IV.

NTRO named the bus Rita after Rita Excell. As executive director of the Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative, she partnered with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB), a precursor of NTRO, on the country's first autonomous vehicle trial with Volvo XC90s in November 2015.

SEATTLE – October 29, 2026 -- American Airlines is introducing redesigned passenger safety briefing cards across its fleet, developed with safety-card specialist The Interaction Group.

Redesign targets comprehension for all passengers

The new cards combine modern visual design with aircraft-specific accuracy. They were built to help travelers find and understand critical safety information quickly, regardless of age, language or travel experience.

Comprehension testing validated the cards before rollout

The Interaction Group evaluated the redesigned cards using its established comprehension testing. The testing assesses whether passengers can quickly locate, process and retain essential safety information.

Charlotte – October 29, 2026 -- Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR) has been awarded a $19.9 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program to rebuild track laid in the early to mid 1900s.

Grant funds 30 miles of continuous welded rail across two North Carolina counties

The project will replace the existing line with approximately 30 miles of continuous welded rail in Montgomery and Stanly counties. The grant supports a total rail infrastructure investment of $41 million. ACWR and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will contribute a 52% non-federal match.

ACWR CEO Anthony Menzies said a healthy rail network is critical to "take freight off of our nation's highways."

CAMDEN, N.J. – October 29, 2026 -- Subaru of America, Inc. has won the Best Health and Wellness Program award in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Corporate Citizens Awards. The award recognizes its Subaru Loves to Care initiative, which has provided comfort and support to more than 550,000 cancer patients and their families nationwide.

Chamber Foundation honors Subaru's partnership with Blood Cancer United in Washington

The award recognizes the automaker's partnership with Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It was presented on October 27 at the Foundation's annual Citizens Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The program honors initiatives that apply a company's talent, resources and expertise to improve communities.

The 2026 winners were revealed during the Foundation's Business Solves Conference, held October 27-28 in Washington.