K&B Transportation Blocks Mobile Phones, Geofences Speed Zones in AI Safety Push
A 200-truck flatbed carrier is using phone-blocking tech, geofenced speed caps, and multi-camera AI to cut distracted driving and bridge strikes, and its…
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.
MicroVision adds lidar sensors, perception software via two acquisitions
The dual acquisition expands the company's ADAS and autonomous-driving hardware portfolio, though neither the acquired firms nor the sensor specs were…
XPO Q1 Operating Ratio Hits 83.9%, What the Margin Gain Means for Fleet
XPO's North American LTL adjusted OR improved 200 basis points year over year to 83.9 as total revenue climbed 7.3% to $2.1 billion. Leaner costs and network…
Loop Launches Logistics Data Platform After $95M Series C
San Francisco AI company Loop unveils platform to clean fragmented logistics data: the foundation problem that kills fleet TMS automation and AI pilot projects.
Pamt Corp. Posts Sixth Straight Quarterly Loss Despite Real Estate Sale
TL carrier's core trucking operation lost $9.7 million in Q1 after backing out one-time facility gain; automotive exposure and rate pressure weigh on fleet…
AI Data Center Boom Shifts Freight Patterns to Heartland States
Real-time freight data shows coastal inbound volumes declining while interior states see breakout activity tied to data-center construction and power-grid…
Wabash Posts Q1 Loss, Sees No Trailer Demand Recovery Until 2027
Trailer manufacturer reports first-quarter loss as weak demand persists; company forecasts no material upturn in orders through year-end.
Universal Logistics Posts Q1 Loss, No Fleet or Equipment Data Disclosed
The Warren, Mich. logistics provider reported a slow start to 2026 but released no tractor counts, trailer orders, or maintenance spend figures in the May 1…
Saia Q1 Operating Ratio Ticks Up Despite Revenue Gain
The LTL carrier posted 2.4% revenue growth to $806.2 million, but the operating ratio climbed 60 basis points to 91.7 as costs outpaced top-line gains.
Amazon Opens Third-Party Logistics Network to Outside Fleets
E-commerce giant's fulfillment infrastructure now available to businesses beyond its own retail operations: no equipment or maintenance angle for carriers.
Fleets Move AI Driver Coaching Into the Cab, Cut Post-Trip Review
AI-powered video and telematics systems now process footage inside the truck in real time, shifting coaching from after-the-fact review to in-cab alerts.
Propane Fleet Registrations Up 3%, Service Vehicles Lead Growth
Service fleets drove propane adoption in 2025 while school bus registrations fell 7%. On-site fueling costs $1.32–$2.91 per GGE, 19–63% below gasoline.