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.
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.
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…
Bosch and Kodiak Move Autonomous Truck Hardware Into Prototype Testing
Camera systems and actuation components now in validation as the partners push toward modular SensorPod production for fleet deployment.
Saia Spent $2 Billion on Network, When Does the Margin Payoff Hit?
The LTL carrier posted flat Q1 EPS after two years of terminal expansion. Execs say legacy service centers are seeing growth again now that the network runs…
Hirschbach Orders 500 Aurora Autonomous Trucks Under DaaS Model
One of the largest public commitments to autonomous trucking to date: carrier owns tractors, subscribes to Aurora's self-driving system.
International Posts $180M Plant-Sale Charge in Third Straight Loss
Q1 2026 results include assembly-plant disposal costs and $19.9 million in severance as sales slump continues.