FedEx Freight Deploys AI Tools to Lift Win Rate on Bid Lanes
LTL carrier says predictive analytics and AI-driven capacity management are improving service reliability and bid acceptance.
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.
Court Denies Stay of Non-Domiciled CDL Rule, Case Moves to Oral Arguments
D.C. Circuit panel rejected motions to block FMCSA's final rule restricting CDL issuance to most non-domiciled drivers. Briefing schedule set, oral arguments…
Tesla Semi TCO Now Competitive Outside California, Says OEM
Tesla says electric Semi economics work beyond HVIP states, plans Texas, Georgia, Illinois expansion in 2026 and Canada rollout in 2027.
Mack Granite Gets Corning Fusion5 Windshield Standard in 2027
Mack ImpactShield windshield, built with Gorilla Glass maker's automotive tech, aims to cut rock-chip replacements and unplanned downtime on vocational trucks.
RXO Posts $6M Q1 EBITDA, Forecasts Up to $37M in Q2 as Rates Recover
The 3PL's gross margin fell 180 basis points as spot rates climbed against lower contract numbers, but the company expects sequential truckload profit-per-load…
EPA 2027 NOx Rule Expected Late June, 35 mg/hp-hr Limit Stands
Heavy-duty engine makers say the agency will keep the 35-milligram-per-horsepower-hour NOx standard in the final rule, down from today's 200 mg/hp-hr.
CBP Tariff Refund Portal Processes First Claims, What Fleet Importers Need to Know
The CAPE system launched April 20 and is processing refund claims faster than expected, but eligibility windows and documentation requirements still trip up…
Uber Freight Posts First Year-Over-Year Revenue Gain in Six Quarters
Digital broker's Q1 2026 revenue climbed to $1.34 billion, up $47 million from a year earlier, though operating losses continued at $30 million.
Daimler Truck Q1 Orders Jump 50% Despite Revenue Drop
First-quarter orders climbed to 114,043 units while revenue and earnings fell: signaling fleet confidence despite OEM margin pressure.
DHL Express Teamsters ratify contract with 20% wage increase
Four-year agreement bars autonomous vehicles, restricts AI routing systems at DHL Express facilities in 16 states.
Amazon Opens Freight Network to Outside Shippers, Intermodal Impact
Amazon Supply Chain Services now handles third-party freight, distribution, and parcel shipping for manufacturers and retailers, potentially shifting domestic…
FedEx Freight Plans More RNG Tractors, Ties Sustainability to ROI
John Smith says renewable natural gas expansion hinges on business case: fleet will add RNG units only when TCO pencils out against diesel baseline.