By Editor , 1 October 2026
Toyota Opens 30,000-Sq-Ft Battery R&D Hub in Michigan

Saline, Michigan – October 01, 2026 -- Toyota Motor North America has opened a 30,000-square-foot Battery Center of North America (TBC) in Saline, Michigan, expanding its capacity to test and develop battery technology across the full production cycle, from raw-material sourcing to recycling.

By Editor , 1 October 2026
EAIGLE Rebrands Gate AI as Blue Gate, Cuts Dwell Times to 30 Seconds

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- EAIGLE closed its inaugural Yard of the Future Summit in Toronto by rebranding its gate automation technology as Blue Gate and reporting gate dwell times below 30 seconds with 5x throughput gains at facilities using its computer vision platform.

The two-day event drew more than 100 supply chain leaders from Walmart, P&G, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Kimberly-Clark, Staples and Loblaw, including a live demonstration of EAIGLE's gate automation at a Loblaw distribution center.

By Editor , 1 October 2026
Toyota's Electrified Sales Jump 37.8% in September, Hit 58.2% of Volume

Plano, Texas – October 01, 2026 -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported September 2026 U.S. sales of 201,306 vehicles, up 8.4 percent year-over-year, with electrified vehicles accounting for 58.2 percent of that volume.

September electrified vehicle sales surge 37.8 percent to 117,215 units

Electrified sales rose 37.8 percent on a volume basis and 32.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis in September compared to the same month in 2025. TMNA now offers 32 electrified vehicle options across the Toyota and Lexus brands.

By Editor , 1 October 2026
Modaxo Launches Novvan, Routeward After Conduent Unit Buy

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- Modaxo Inc. has completed its largest acquisition to date, absorbing over 2,000 employees across 15 countries from Conduent Incorporated's Transit Fare Management and Fleet Management Solutions businesses.

Modaxo splits acquired Conduent units into two new business brands

The two divisions have been relaunched as standalone Modaxo units: Novvan, a fare collection technology provider for transit agencies, and Routeward, a fleet management platform focused on transit reliability and ridership growth.

By Editor , 1 October 2026
Hankook Tires WRC Finale as Toyota Clinches Sixth Straight Title

Alghero – October 01, 2026 -- Hankook Tire & Technology, the exclusive tire supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship, will equip all competitors at Rally Italia Sardegna, the season-closing round running October 1-4 around Alghero on Italy's Sardinia island.

By Editor , 1 October 2026
Aviation Giants Form Coalition to Shape EU Biometric Travel Rules

Courbevoie – October 01, 2026 -- ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA have formed the Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition, pressing EU policymakers to prevent the bloc's Digital Omnibus legislation from restricting voluntary biometric use in air travel.

The five organizations argue the current legislative proposal, designed to simplify Europe's digital rulebook and strengthen competitiveness, could unintentionally curb passengers' ability to opt into biometric verification at airports.

By Editor , 1 October 2026
INFORM Launches Cloud-Native AI Software for Airport Passenger Assistance

Aachen, Germany – October 01, 2026 -- INFORM has launched Passenger Assistance (PA) Dispatching, a cloud-native SaaS platform built to help airports manage surging demand for wheelchair, unaccompanied minor, VIP and special assistance services through real-time forecasting and automated decision support.