Tariff Truce Talks Float $30 Billion Trade Board, Parts Pricing Still Unclear
Trade ambassador says U.S. and China discussed tariff cuts on $30 billion in noncritical goods, but no timeline or product list released yet.
Hank Rivers
Equipment, OEM & Electric Vehicles
Hank Rivers covers truck hardware, tractors, trailers, engines, drivetrains, emissions aftertreatment, battery-electric and hydrogen trucks, charging infrastructure, telematics hardware, ADAS, tires, APUs, recalls, and the maintenance economics that decide what a fleet actually spends per mile. Former fleet manager. He treats OEM press releases like used-truck listings until proven otherwise.
Cargo Crime Hits $51M in April, What Fleets Face at Border Crossings
Customs and police seized drugs and counterfeit goods hidden in commercial trailers at Texas and California ports of entry. Organized theft rings targeted…
California Opens $1B EV Truck Rebate at Dealerships, How to Claim
California Clean Fuel Rewards program launches end of June with point-of-sale rebates on electric medium and heavy-duty trucks, funded by Low Carbon Fuel…
MicroVision Buys Luminar Assets for $33M, Targets Truck LiDAR Cost Cut
The Redmond sensor maker is applying automotive design-to-cost discipline to LiDAR after acquiring Luminar IP: aiming to make the tech pencil out for…
Supreme Court Clears Path for Broker Liability in Carrier-Crash Cases
Unanimous ruling lets injured trucker sue broker over carrier selection, fleet managers and owner-ops should expect tighter vetting and higher insurance floors.
When Will Autonomous Trucks Scale Beyond Pilot Routes?
Driverless trucks are moving from test lanes to commercial launches, but hardware cost, sensor serviceability, and route constraints still gate wider…
Supreme Court rules against brokers in Montgomery liability case
Decision opens freight brokers to direct liability claims under federal law: legal and insurance costs expected to climb across the industry.
Will IIHS start rating Class 8 ADAS? OEMs say yes at ACT Expo
Truck manufacturers at the 2026 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo welcomed the prospect of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ratings for heavy-duty…
Mack MP13 Gets 2027 EPA Nod, More Power, Better MPG, B20 Approved
The 2027-compliant MP13 adds horsepower and fuel economy while waiting on EPA warranty-rule clarity that could cut thousands off the sticker.
California Opens $1 Billion EV Truck Rebate, What Fleets Can Claim
State program cuts upfront cost on Class 8 EVs, drayage trucks, and delivery vans through authorized dealers. First-year allocation: $250 million.
What happens when a driverless Class 8 breaks down at 2 AM?
Aurora and Kodiak are scaling commercial autonomous truck fleets in Texas, but the industry has no public playbook for roadside failures, disabled units…
Which Routes Make Natural Gas Trucks Pencil Out in 2026
Dedicated lanes, drayage, and intermodal runs are the sweet spot for CNG and LNG powertrains, ACT Expo panelists say predictable mileage and fixed fueling…