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Christmas Comes Early — but Not in a Good Way — for Toymaker

Surging prices for plastic caused by disruptions from the Iran war have pushed one U.S. toymaker to buy up more inventory than needed.

April 8, 2026
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Hyundai Turns to Cape of Good Hope to Avoid Strait of Hormuz

Hyundai is rerouting ships around Africa to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, slowing the automaker’s global supply lines.

April 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

US Charging Networks Race to Keep Up as Gas Prices Boost EVs

Some 605 public, high-speed EV fueling stations switched on in the first quarter, a 34% increase over the year-earlier period.

April 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

States Weigh Motor Fuel Tax Holidays as Pump Prices Surge

Legislators in several states are calling for measures to temporarily halt motor fuel taxes to alleviate the impact of rising prices at the pump for residents.

April 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Oil Prices Plunge Toward $95 a Barrel on US-Iran Ceasefire

The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude oil plunged 15.6% to $95.32. Brent crude, the international standard, tumbled 13% to $95.12 per barrel

April 8, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Hyundai Translead, Lytx Partner on HT LinkVue Cameras

Hyundai Translead launched a partnership with Lytx to expand the integration of HT LinkVue, the company announced April 6.

April 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

Strait of Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now

While shipowners and insurers lined up to welcome the ceasefire, they also warned that more details will be needed to determine if safe transit is possible.

April 8, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Windrose Eyes 621-Mile Class 8 Electric Truck Range by 2030

Windrose Technology expects by 2030 to be producing Class 8 battery-electric trucks with a range of more than 621 miles.

April 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Top Aluminum Makers Hike US Surcharge as War Disrupts Supply

Rio Tinto and Century Aluminum raised the premium on aluminum blocks known as billets by about 3 cents a pound, or $110 a ton, above prewar levels.

April 8, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

FedEx Freight Unit Projects 10% Profit Growth After Spinoff

FedEx has said it’s separating the freight and parcel operations to better focus on each business.

April 8, 2026

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