Commerce Sets Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers Up to 128.7%
Preliminary findings impose countervailing duties ranging from 1.9% to 128.7% on van-type trailers assembled in China and Mexico, offsetting subsidies the…
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.
Ryder CEO Says Used Truck Market Momentum Will Accelerate in Q2 2026
John Diez reports improved used-truck conditions in second quarter, expects further upside ahead.
Mack Granite Cab Adds Reinforced ELD Rail, 12-Inch Digital Cluster
Production Granite now ships with a metal ELD mount across the dash, flat-bottom steering wheel, and optional air-suspension seat with heating and cooling.
Ag Retailers Flag Rate, Service Risks in UP-Norfolk Southern Merger
Agricultural Retailers Association says proposed transcontinental rail merger will concentrate pricing power, drive up fertilizer and equipment transport costs…
Einride Goes Public on Nasdaq With Cabless AV Trucks in Revenue Service
Swedish freight-tech company trades under ENRD after de-SPAC close. Electric and autonomous trucks already running for GE Appliances and 30 other customers.
Trump Says U.S. Won't Renew USMCA, What It Means for Cross-Border Truck Supply
President Trump announced the U.S. will not renew the USMCA trade pact ahead of the July 1 deadline, setting up months of renegotiation. Cross-border equipment…
Cargo Theft Busts Net Multiple Stolen Trucks and Trailers
Law enforcement arrests individuals in possession of stolen commercial vehicles as cargo theft continues to climb nationwide.
Volvo's Monterrey Plant Builds First Test Trucks for U.S. Market
New Mexico facility will produce both Volvo VNL and Mack Anthem models, adding capacity to U.S. output as nearshoring accelerates.
Volvo's 2027 D13 engine cuts NOx, adds engine brake power
New electrical architecture and aftertreatment design hit EPA27 NOx targets while maintaining fuel economy and boosting retarder performance.
Inflation hits 4.2% in May as energy costs squeeze shop budgets
Real hourly earnings fell 0.7% in the biggest single-month drop in three years. What the May CPI spike means for parts, labor, and truck operating costs.
Volvo Targets 300 Autonomous Trucks on U.S. Roads by End of 2027
Swedish OEM projects $3 billion autonomous-truck revenue within five years as first commercial deployments begin in coming months.
Retread Shops Consolidate as Import Tires and Labor Costs Squeeze Margins
U.S. retreaders face rising operating costs and sustained pricing pressure from low-cost imported new tires. Fleets still buying retreads, but shops are…