Why Trucking Insurance Costs Keep Rising Despite Static Coverage Rules
Nuclear verdicts jumped 52% in 2024 while federal minimum coverage hasn't budged since 1985, leaving carriers exposed and insurers with pricing leverage.
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.
What Commercial Truck Financing Actually Costs in 2026
Advertised rates start at 7.9%, but credit score, truck age, and lender type push the real APR as high as 35%. Here's what moves the number and where the traps…
SBA Runs Free Two-Day Business Summit May 5–6, Virtual Format Fits Small Fleets
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit offers free online sessions on finance, compliance, and operations. No travel, no fee, and the schedule lets…
800,000-Square-Foot Cross-Dock Opens at El Paso Port of Entry
Formation Interests breaks ground on four-building industrial park adjacent to Zaragoza crossing, targeting nearshoring freight and last-mile border logistics.
Schneider CEO Says Freight Upcycle Has Taken Hold in Q1 Earnings Call
Mark Rourke told investors April 30 the carrier sees sustained demand recovery: a signal that fleets may finally start releasing deferred equipment orders.
How Do Fleets Secure Trailers Fast When Disaster Hits?
TEN's CCO says equipment access starts impacting response timelines within 24 hours of an event: why pre-positioned trailer networks beat scrambling for spot…
Schneider Targets Mid-to-High Single-Digit Rate Hikes in 2026 Bid Season
Green Bay carrier reports highest contract renewal pricing since 2021, plans double-digit increases for transactional shippers after Q1 productivity gains…
Fleets shift to invoice-based toll payment as digital tolling expands
Consolidated billing replaces fragmented transaction-level payments, giving finance teams clearer visibility and predictable cash flow as toll volumes climb.
Westport HPDI Natural Gas Engine Can Switch to Hydrogen Later
High-pressure direct-injection engine runs on CNG or RNG today, accepts hydrogen blend or 100% H2 tomorrow: no fuel-cell purity requirement.
Freightliner Cascadia adds radar-based intersection and left-turn braking for 2027
Detroit Assurance Suite gains Cross Traffic Assist and Active Side Guard Assist 2 with left-turn protection: both systems engage automatic braking when radar…
Tesla Semi Enters High-Volume Production After Four-Year Delay
First Class 8 battery-electric tractor rolls off Nevada line as Tesla shifts from pilot builds to serial manufacturing.
XPO Targets Sub-80% Operating Ratio as Q1 Margin Beats Forecast
Greenwich LTL carrier posts adjusted EPS 13 cents above consensus on leaner cost structure and premium-service uptake. Execs say improving demand could push OR…