Howmet CEO: Gas turbine market has been 'biggest change to my thinking'
The company expects to invest more in 2026.
The company expects to invest more in 2026.
The first auction is scheduled for Feb. 19.
This is Part Two of a look at the commercial trucking sector and its impact on aluminum.
Truck and trailer demand is important to the aluminum market, as the lightweight metal is used extensively in vehicle structures.
Chief Operating Officer Ingrid Joerg will succeed Jean-Marc Germain as CEO
The state of Kentucky has awarded more than $3 million in rail-infrastructure grants to Logan Aluminum and Novelis, strengthening the integrated Berea-Russellville supply chain.
Rising auto delinquencies amid stretched loan terms may be early warning signs that household finances and retail spending are reaching their breaking point.
Freight data - especially truck movements - remains flat year over year, underscoring its role as a leading indicator of commodity demand and an early signal for aluminum's dependence on final-mile delivery.
Meanwhile, the nation’s largest rail union said they supported the tie-up between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern once Union Pacific agreed to secure union jobs.
Weakening truck and trailer orders, freight volume declines, and newly expanded Section 232 tariffs on aluminum derivatives signal mounting pressure on margins and investment decisions across the commercial vehicle sector.