Transportation, Mobility & Logistics

Henderson, Nev. – October 31, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has been named a 2026 Top Company for Women to Work in Trucking for the second consecutive year by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association.

Award rests on nominations, review and industry-wide voting

The annual recognition covers organizations that support gender inclusion, workplace flexibility and professional growth across the transportation industry. YMX earned the honor through a nomination and review process, followed by industry-wide voting.

Brian Everett, Group Publisher and Editorial Director of Redefining the Road, said YMX has made gender inclusion part of its business strategy and should be commended for its efforts to advance women in the workplace.

Kuala Lumpur – October 31, 2026 -- DG Maritime Sdn Bhd physically surveyed 10,069 hazardous export containers across two loading ports in 30 months, earning an ASEAN Records title for the highest volume in physical surveying of all nine IMDG classes with port-authorized container packing certification.

The surveys ran from April 2024 to September 2026 and covered cargoes under all nine International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) classes. Through physical cargo inspections and Container Packing Certificates (CPC), the company supported the issuance of port-authorized container packing certifications.

NEW YORK – October 31, 2026 -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has proposed three new electric vehicle standardization gaps in its October 2026 Gaps Progress Report, covering damaged battery handling, accessible charging equipment and public charger reliability.

The report, issued by the ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP), updates standards, research and conformity assessment activity against 30 previously identified gaps.

Three new gaps target batteries, accessibility and public charging

The proposed additions are:

TORONTO – October 30, 2026 -- Quarterhill Inc. (TSX: QTRH; OTCQX: QTRHF) has repaid in full the CAD $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.0% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, on the October 30, 2026 maturity date.

Computershare processed the payout as debenture trustee

Payment was handled through Computershare Trust Company of Canada, which acted as debenture trustee. The repayment retires the entire issue, leaving no principal outstanding on the instruments.

QTRH.DB delists from the Toronto Stock Exchange at the close on October 30

The debentures traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol QTRH.DB (CUSIP 747713AA3). Their delisting takes effect at the close of markets on October 30, 2026, the same day as maturity.

DANVERS – October 30, 2026 -- New England Honda Group raised $122,440 for the Jimmy Fund, the charitable arm of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, through a 15-runner team at the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.

The donation was presented to Dana-Farber on September 24, 2026. It moves the dealer group closer to its five-year fundraising target of $500,000 for the Jimmy Fund.

Dealer group enters fourth year of sponsored Jimmy Fund team

New England Honda has sponsored a team of runners and supported the Jimmy Fund for the past four years. The 2026 effort was the latest installment of that annual program.

Dealers president Jason LaCroix runs as team captain

Jason LaCroix, President of the New England Honda Dealers, serves as both captain and a teammate of Team Honda. He said he is "proud of the dedication our runners brought to both their training and fundraising."

HOUSTON – October 30, 2026 -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock, payable on November 27, 2026.

Shareholders of record on November 13 qualify for the payout

Holders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026 will receive the payment. The Houston-based aviation services provider set a two-week gap between the record date and the payment date.

Bristow intends to keep paying regular quarterly dividends

The company said it intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future. It made no commitment on the amount of future payments.

All later dividends, including their record and payment dates, remain subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter. The board will make that decision after reviewing the company's financial performance.

Ehningen – October 30, 2026 -- Bertrandt's virtual test platform violis.io took first place in the "Ecosystem Excellence" category of the automotiveIT "IT Team Awards 2026", with a worked example cutting a 210-hour test run to about 2.1 hours.

Award combines 60% jury and 40% community vote

The prize was presented at the automotiveIT Congress. The category honors solutions through which technology partners and joint teams advance the automotive industry, including IT projects with demonstrable economic benefit, innovative technology and lasting impact on how companies work. The overall score is weighted 60% by an expert jury and 40% by community voting.

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan – October 30, 2026 -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) lifted third-quarter 2026 net income 26% to $137 million on revenue of $5.8 billion, up 2% year over year, and expanded its share repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion through December 31, 2029.

Adjusted earnings per share rise 33% despite weaker industry output

Adjusted net income climbed 23% to $185 million, while adjusted earnings per share reached $3.71 against $2.79 a year earlier. Reported earnings per share rose 36% to $2.74. Lear credited higher earnings and its buyback program for the gains.

Core operating earnings increased 6% to $256 million, or 4.4% of sales, compared with $241 million, or 4.2%, in the third quarter of 2025. Commercial recoveries, restructuring and IDEA by Lear savings supported earnings. Lower production on key Lear platforms and higher engineering and launch costs partly offset them.

OKLAHOMA CITY – October 30, 2026 -- Mammoth Energy Services (NASDAQ: TUSK) has secured up to $58 million in senior secured term loans from Bank7 to buy more aviation assets. It is the first debt financing for a portfolio that has so far been funded without borrowing.

Two term loans of $25 million and $33 million carry a 60-day draw window

Mammoth's aviation subsidiaries, Cobra Aviation Services LLC and Leopard Aviation LLC, signed the loan and security agreement on October 28. The facility splits into a $25 million Term Loan A and a $33 million Term Loan B. Each can be drawn during the 60 days after closing, and advances under Term Loan B depend on certain conditions. No amounts were drawn at closing.

The loans carry a floating interest rate and amortize monthly from January 2027. They mature in October 2030. The borrowers' aviation assets secure the facility, and Mammoth guarantees it.

ATLANTA – October 30, 2026 -- JAS has earned a Platinum Medal in the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing the logistics and supply chain provider in the top 1% of companies rated by EcoVadis. Its overall score reached 89, up from 79 in 2025 and 60 in 2024.

JAS improves in all four EcoVadis categories

EcoVadis scores companies in four areas, and JAS raised its result in each:

• Environment: 95/100, up from 91
• Labor & Human Rights: 88/100, up from 74
• Ethics: 87/100, up from 83
• Sustainable Procurement: 86/100, up from 72

Labor and procurement scores post the largest gains

Labor & Human Rights rose 14 points and Sustainable Procurement rose 14 points, the biggest increases of the four categories. JAS attributes the gains to continued focus on employee health, safety and wellbeing, and to progress in responsible supply chain management.