(Image: Honda) The Honda Ridgeline has gained a dedicated fan and customer base over the years, and the automaker is now working on the next-generation model. Whenever we talk about midsize trucks, the Honda Ridgeline is definitely not everyone’s favorite. Still, Honda isn’t particularly worried about some of the more polarizing opinions over the years,
July 23, 2026 10:22 am, EDT Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight locomotive in Burnside, Ky. (Luke Sherratt/Bloomberg News) key takeaways: Union Pacific secured Canadian National’s support for its proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern through concessions announced on July 23. The merger would create the first American transcontinental railroad and critics say it
July 23, 2026 8:37 am, EDT | Update: July 23, 2026 10:49 am, EDT (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Bloomberg) key takeaways: The escalating war with Iran has pushed Brent crude sharply higher. Rising oil prices are weighing on stocks as they make consumers more cautious about spending while most businesses’ costs increase and their profits decrease. Airlines
July 23, 2026 11:20 am, EDT A combine harvester at work during wheat harvesting in a field in Chemlitz, Germany. (Kriztian Bocci/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Crop prices surged to three-year highs as heat waves in Europe and rising Black Sea swells threatened global grain trade and food supply chains. Prices of wheat, soybeans and other crops
July 23, 2026 4:00 PM, EDT (David Zalubowski/Associated Press, File) key takeaways: Ford and Geely agreed on July 23 to form a joint venture at Ford’s Valencia-area factory in Spain, with production of four new models starting in 2028. The deal aims to cut vehicle costs through shared production and purchasing as Chinese brands gain
July 23, 2026 5:45 PM, EDT President Trump’s new tariffs will take effect just as the worldwide temporary 10% tariffs expire at 12:01 a.m. on July 24. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press) key takeaways: President Donald Trump imposed 10% to 12.5% Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 countries as the temporary worldwide tariffs are set to
July 23, 2026 4:55 PM, EDT The latest version of the Volvo VNL is now a playable model in American Truck Simulator. (American Truck Simulator via Volvo Trucks North America) key takeaways: Volvo Trucks North America added its new VNL and VNR electric models to American Truck Simulator on July 8 through an expanded partnership
July 23, 2026 3:30 pm, EDT Antolin manufactures doors, instrument panels, center consoles, interior coverings and roof components as well as electronic systems. (Brent Levin/Bloomberg) key takeaways: On July 22, a US judge granted Grupo Antolin temporary protection from creditor lawsuits while its Spanish restructuring awaits court approval. The auto parts supplier serves major automakers,
July 23, 2026 2:09 pm, EDT A Tesla Model S door. (Graham Hughes/Bloomberg) key takeaways: U.S. auto safety regulators will begin developing new requirements to ensure that drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles, an important step toward addressing issues highlighted by sometimes fatal incidents in which people become trapped inside cars. The
July 23, 2026 12:45 PM, EDT Cummins unveiled its 2027 EPA-compliant engine at the Technology and Maintenance Council annual meeting in March. (Seth Clevenger/Transportation Topics) key takeaways: Cummins plans limited production of its model year 2027 X15 and X10 engines starting in January. The OEM will continue to offer the current generation engines during the