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.
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.
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.
Supply Chain Volatility Drives Fleet Route Changes That Erase Savings
U.S. business logistics costs hit $2.6 trillion as disruptions force fleets to reroute, expedite, and reallocate capacity, quietly eroding network-design…
Multi-Speed EV Transmissions Target Range and Torque Gaps in Class 8
Sigma's multi-speed gearbox aims to solve single-speed EV drivetrain limits in heavy-duty applications. Hybrid concepts promise 30% fuel savings in same…
Hino LE Series Debuts With Accelera e-Axle, 260 kW Peak Power
Hino's new Class 6/7 battery-electric truck uses Accelera's 14Xe Gen 4.5 integrated e-axle with a two-speed automatic transmission. Horizon Motor showed a…
Private Fleets Double Down on Telematics to Justify Truck Ownership
Fleet managers at manufacturing and retail companies use fuel and route analytics to prove in-house trucking beats contract carriers, NACFE director says after…
California Opens $120,000 Class 8 EV Rebate at Dealers June 26
New Clean Fuel Reward program cuts upfront cost on electric trucks at point of sale. $250 million available year one, $1 billion through 2030.
Samsara sees broker liability ruling as demand driver for telematics
Supreme Court decision on carrier vetting puts fleet-safety hardware at center of broker compliance strategy, Samsara VP says.
Trailer Orders Jump 126% in April, But Prior-Year Comp Was Weak
April 2026 net orders hit 19,400 units, more than doubling year-over-year, though ACT Research notes the comparison base was depressed.
FedEx Sues Alleged Staged-Crash Ring in Federal Racketeering Case
Lawsuit alleges organized scheme recruited claimants to stage or inflate collisions with FedEx commercial vehicles for insurance payouts.
Great Dane to Exit Company-Owned Dealership Network
The trailer OEM will sell all 19 locations, shifting to independent dealer model.