Electric yard tractors move past pilot stage, NACFE survey finds
Fleets report lower maintenance costs and operational wins, but sample skews toward early adopters already committed to electrification.
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.
Mack splits extended warranty into four system-specific plans
Fleets can now cover powertrain, brakes, electrical, or electronics separately instead of buying full chassis protection.
DP World signs lease option for Corpus Christi container terminal
Dubai-based operator returns to U.S. port operations 20 years after Congress blocked its terminal takeover on national security grounds.
Continental HDR 5 EP drive tire adds 19% removal mileage, targets retreading
Open-shoulder tread and stone-trap resistance aim to protect casing for second life. Rolling resistance holds steady.
YMX Yard Cameras Helped Retailer Trace $60,000 in Missing Cheese Loads
Computer-vision system at Arizona distribution center linked five short-count shipments to a specific truck and driver using gate footage and trailer-movement…
Trump Visits Peterbilt Denton Plant, Highlights EPA NOx Rule Revisions
President appeared with Paccar CEO Preston Feight and plant workers to discuss proposed changes to EPA emissions regulations.
TMC Fall Meeting ties AI to fleet maintenance, tech training
Technical sessions at the 2026 TMC Fall Meeting connected artificial intelligence tools to shop-floor diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and technician skill…
TruckDown Adds Driver Ratings for Shops, Tow Services Across U.S. and Canada
New rating system lets fleets and owner-operators flag trusted vendors and avoid bad ones, building a personalized service network anywhere they run.
Tekmodo Launches CargoBright Translucent Trailer Roof Brand
New brand consolidates manufacturer options for daylighting roofs across semi-trailers, delivery trucks, and specialty cargo bodies.
Thieves Steal PlusAI Trailers Branded With NVIDIA Logo, Abandon 40,000 Pounds of Sand
Two trailers disappeared from a Fremont warehouse overnight. Police recovered both units the same day after a chance sighting. The cargo inside was simulated…
FedEx orders 2,000 Harbinger EVs in $300M deal, delivery by end of 2027
Class 5 and Class 6 electric trucks will replace diesel units one-for-one in pickup and delivery operations across the U.S. and Canada.
ATA schedules 2026 Management Conference in Charlotte
Annual MCE returns to North Carolina next fall. ATA president calls the event critical for fleet operations and business planning.