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…
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.
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.
ABB Launches 800-kW Depot Charger That Scales to 10 MW
X-Series cabinet units use liquid cooling, hit 98% efficiency, and can handle 100-plus charge points at full-scale electric fleet depots.
Humble Robotics: Cabless Class 8 EV Cuts Regional Haul Costs Most
Battery-electric autonomous tractors without cabs offer the lowest per-mile cost for short-haul freight, according to Humble Robotics CEO.
Can carriers still get International build slots before EPA 2027?
International's David Hillman discusses mid-2026 prebuy capacity and the S13 integrated powertrain ahead of the EPA 2027 emissions deadline.
Windrose to Start R700 Class 8 EV Assembly in Georgia, Washington by Year-End
Two U.S. plants will build the battery-electric tractor as Windrose targets domestic production before 2027.
Peterbilt Freedom 250 Model 589: What the Special Edition Costs
Peterbilt's commemorative 589 adds patriotic paint, leather seats, and dashboard badge. Available through year-end, but no pricing disclosed yet.
Supreme Court broker liability ruling narrower than industry expected
Analysts say the decision opens state negligence suits but may not trigger the wave of claims many brokers feared.
Volvo Bets on VNL Electric Despite Class 8 EV Market Slowdown
VTNA expands zero-emission lineup with VNL Electric and new vocational tech as freight recession and tariff costs force fleets to reassess EV spending.
Why Diagnostic Carts Beat AI When Shops Chase Uptime
Predictive maintenance platforms promise early fault detection, but technicians still lose hours hunting for multimeters and test leads. Noregon and fleet…
Waabi VNL Autonomous Surfaces at ACT Expo With Distinct Sensor Config
Volvo Autonomous Solutions fields two production-ready VNL Autonomous variants: Aurora's public-facing model and Waabi's less-publicized hardware configuration.
Laredo Handles $34.3B in March Freight, What That Means for Cross-Border Fleets
Port Laredo processed more trade value than any U.S. gateway in March as Mexico remained the top trading partner, driving demand for cross-border equipment and…