LA-Long Beach Truck Dwell Holds Under 3 Days for 15th Straight Month
Container dwell times at the nation's busiest port complex stayed flat in April at 2.59 days for truck cargo, while rail dwell ticked up to 5.06 days.
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.
Proterra Plans U.S.-Made Battery Cells for Onyx Platform by 2027
Commercial EV battery supplier will offer domestically sourced lithium-ion cells alongside current South Korean imports, addressing supply-chain and Buy…
Class 8 Sales Drop 11.8% in April as Fleets Hold Off on Orders
Retail sales fell below prior-year levels as buyers wait for sustained freight recovery before committing to new equipment.
Einride deploys cabless electric trucks in Ohio autonomous freight pilot
Two SAE Level 4 autonomous electric trucks will run between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville starting this summer, marking the first Midwest deployment…
Lowe's Flags Higher Transportation Costs in Q1 Earnings Call
Home-improvement retailer affirms full-year outlook despite freight headwinds and soft housing market.
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop 18.5% in April to 15,293 Units
Classes 4-7 retail sales fell year-over-year as fleets delayed replacement cycles and OEMs worked through order backlogs.
Trailer Orders Jump in April Despite Typical Seasonal Dip
ACT Research reports April net orders rose instead of falling, marking a delayed order cycle that started in December rather than the usual September-October…
How Much More Are Truck Parts Costing After the November Tariff?
The Section 232 tariff on imported truck parts took effect November 1, 2025. Injectors, turbos, transmissions, and DPF assemblies are now 20% to 30% more…
Supreme Court broker liability ruling tightens spot-market access for small fleets
Owner-operators relying on broker freight face higher vetting hurdles as carriers without documented safety programs lose load access
Robinson Fresh Opens 142,600-SF Cold-Chain Hub at Texas Border
Pharr facility adds 69 dock doors, multiple temperature zones, and cross-dock capacity 4.5 miles from Pharr-Reynosa bridge as Mexico produce imports climb.
Trucking Cybersecurity Leaders Break Silence on Breaches
Industry executives are sharing attack details and lessons learned after years of keeping incidents quiet, aiming to stay ahead of threats targeting multiple…
Hendrickson Electraax E-Axle Targets Medium-Duty Pickup-and-Delivery
Single-speed gearbox and integrated motor-inverter aim to cut weight and component count for school buses, last-mile delivery, and food-and-beverage routes.