K&B Transportation Uses Phone Blockers, Geofenced Speed Caps in Safety Push
Mid-size carrier deploys cellphone-blocking tech, weather-triggered speed limits, bridge-avoidance routing, and multi-camera systems to cut distracted driving…
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.
Hell Bent Xpress Owner Still Buying Trucks Despite Weak Freight
Jamie Hagen says small fleets that survive the current rate slump will find opportunity on the other side. He's still investing in equipment.
Cummins X10 Targets Heavy-Duty Market Share With 70 HP, 400 lb-ft Gain
The X10 replaces the L9 and X12 in North America, adds 25,000-mile oil-drain interval, and meets 2027 EPA NOx limits with 48-volt electrical heating.
Tire Failures Cost You Drivers, Not Just Casings
Trailer tire monitoring shifts the conversation from maintenance budget to driver retention. Phillips Connect's Mark Wallin says the data makes tire wear…
Motive AI Dashcam Plus combines telematics and camera in single unit
New horizontal-profile device runs 30 AI models simultaneously on Qualcomm processor, adds stereo-vision collision avoidance and license-plate recognition.
Hino Le Series Electric Class 6/7 Truck Ships Q3 2026
Hino's first battery-electric medium-duty truck launches with AEB and lane-departure warning standard, targeting local delivery and municipal fleets.
What NASCAR Mechanics Teach Truck Shop Supervisors
Daimler, Mack, and Volvo cluster near Charlotte for the same reason NASCAR teams do: a deep bench of technicians trained to diagnose fast and fix faster.
What fuel savings do the 2026 Cascadia and VNL actually deliver?
Daimler and Volvo claim the latest Cascadia and VNL models cut fuel costs through aerodynamics and powertrain updates, but the real-world delta depends on spec…
Hendrickson Launches Electraax Integrated Electric Drive Axle
New modular design bundles motor, inverter, gearbox and axle into a single unit for Class 8 battery-electric trucks.
Mexico Tariff Risk Hits Truck Parts Supply as Nearshoring Stalls
Trump administration tariffs and supply chain disruptions threaten Mexico-sourced components for U.S. fleets, reversing recent nearshoring momentum.
Voltera and Revel merge EV charging networks for fleets
Combined company targets autonomous and ride-hail infrastructure, plans expansion into adjacent commercial segments.
Why freight relationships matter more than spot-rate swings
Fleets that operate as strategic capacity partners weather market volatility better than those chasing transactional pricing, industry analysis shows.