Volvo Raises 2026 Europe Heavy-Duty Truck Forecast to 310,000 Units
Swedish OEM lifts full-year outlook after order intake climbs in Q1: no North American production or spec impact disclosed.
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.
Jones Act Waiver Extended 90 Days, No Direct Fleet Hardware Impact
White House extends shipping waiver for oil, fuel, and fertilizer through mid-July. Tanker fleets unaffected; no equipment mandate changes.
NTSB Wants Alcohol Interlock Systems on All New School Buses
Federal safety board recommends ignition-disable hardware for the first time, no timeline or mandate yet, but OEMs will face pressure to offer…
Geodis Opens Chicago Cold Chain Cross-Dock, No Fleet Hardware Impact
Third-party logistics provider launches dedicated healthcare facility in Americas. No truck spec, refrigeration unit, or telematics hardware changes for…
Justice Department Marijuana Reclassification, No Direct Fleet Impact
Federal cannabis scheduling change affects state-legal markets but does not alter DOT drug-testing rules or CDL medical-card requirements for commercial…
Ford Denies Geely Partnership Report, No Chinese Tech Deal for US Market
Automaker rejects claim it held talks with Geely about bringing Chinese vehicle technology to North America.
Driver Identity Fraud Climbs as Fleets Move to Touchless Onboarding
Carriers adopting self-service hiring workflows face rising fraud risk. Persistent identity checks, including at dispatch, are becoming baseline for fleets…
SKF Scotseal X-treme HD Targets Vocational Fleets With Hand-Install Design
New heavy-duty wheel seal uses labyrinth design and HNBRX material for waste, construction, and mining applications: no special tools required for roadside or…
Military Fuel Shipments Cross Pacific as Iran War Closes Hormuz Routes
U.S. military-grade fuel cargoes sailing east signal supply-chain pivot away from Middle East: diesel and jet-fuel availability for commercial fleets still…
Target HQ Mandate Hits Merchandising, No Direct Fleet Impact
Retailer orders remote merchandising staff to Minneapolis headquarters; distribution and logistics operations unchanged.
Heavy Duty Trucking Opens 2026 Fleet Innovators Nominations
Annual award recognizes fleet managers and shop supervisors who deploy new equipment, maintenance strategies, or operational practices: winners profiled in…
Cargo Theft Falls in Q1 as Criminals Buy Trucking Companies Outright
CargoNet reports organized groups are purchasing legitimate motor carriers to bypass anti-fraud controls and operate under valid USDOT authority.