Paris – October 14, 2026 -- AITO, the luxury mobility brand of SERES Group, plans to enter the European market in autumn 2027, using the 2026 Paris Motor Show to present the platform and factory capabilities behind its push.

Tokyo – October 14, 2026 -- Taisei Corporation, TIER IV, Inc. and Taisei Rotec Corporation have been selected by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for a FY2026 demonstration project to accelerate deployment of the Autoflow Road, a logistics system that moves cargo with unmanned, automated vehicles in purpose-built lanes.

Seattle – October 13, 2026 -- Nearly 650 Horizon Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 1224, will hold an informational picket on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m. They are pressing the airline to end what the union calls delay tactics and to agree to a collective bargaining agreement.

Pilots have bargained for nearly four years without a contract

The union says negotiations have run for nearly four years. Its priorities are wages, staffing and training shortages, and operational issues.

Milan – October 13, 2026 -- EICMA's 83rd edition will be the largest ever held at Fiera Milano Rho, filling ten exhibition halls over more than 300,000 square metres with 754 exhibitors and 2,120 brands from 52 countries. The hall count is one more than in 2025.

International brands make up 74% of the 2026 exhibitor roster

About 30% of direct exhibitors are either returning companies or first-time participants. EICMA CEO Paolo Magri said the figures show the show's "continuing ability to attract investment" and to welcome new companies.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the United States rose for a fourth consecutive month in September to $50,562, $52 below the all-time record of $50,614 set in December 2025, according to Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand.

The ATP climbed 0.9% from $50,089 in August. Year over year, it gained just 0.7%, well below the typical September increase of 2% to 4%.

Tampa – October 13, 2026 -- Transflo has been named a 2026 "Top Company for Women to Work in Trucking" by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), marking its second consecutive year on the list.

Renton – October 13, 2026 -- Radiant Logistics (NYSE American: RLGT) has been named to Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2027 list, which evaluated more than 6,000 companies on environmental performance.

Ranking weighs emissions, water, waste and disclosure

Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group developed the ranking in partnership with GIST Impact. It scored companies on greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation and sustainability disclosure.

Fountain Valley – October 13, 2026 -- Genesis committed an additional $1 million in 2026 to the next phase of its California Rises wildfire recovery initiative, while serving as Official Automotive Sponsor of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles' ReBUILD LA program.

Middletown, Delaware – October 13, 2026 -- The global green eco tires market, valued at USD 40 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 87.515 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 8.16%, according to a study by Radial Insights. The market is forecast to expand from USD 43.2 billion in 2026.

Mesa – October 13, 2026 -- A majority of U.S. drivers, 54%, now use at least one manufacturer-provided connected vehicle service, up from 49% in 2024, and 51% say connected features would push them toward a different make, model or higher trim level, according to a Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM) survey of 2,000 drivers.

Awareness of the category is also growing. Familiarity with the term "connected vehicle" rose to 69% from 60% two years ago. In addition, 72% expect their next vehicle to work like a smartphone, with apps and services built in.