Stellantis doubles Mopar staff, cuts warranty backlog 17% with Pro One
New uptime command center monitors connected vans and pickups in real time, schedules service before breakdowns. Unified ordering platform cuts upfit lead time…
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.
Tesla Semi Costs $146,000 Less Than Volvo VNR EV After Incentives
Long Beach drayage operator running 26 EVs says Tesla Semi at $290,000 undercuts Volvo VNR by half before rebates, charges in 30 minutes, delivers 500-mile…
What the 1897 Semi-Truck Invention Means for Today's Fleet Specs
FleetOwner podcast traces 250 years of American freight infrastructure, from colonial trade routes to alternative powertrains and the Right to Repair fight.
Class 8 Orders Double Year Over Year in May 2026
Preliminary data from ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence show May orders up 103% to 124% compared to May 2025, signaling fleet confidence ahead…
Michelin Launches X Line Grip D Retread to Match New-Tire Traction
Pre-mold retread uses same tread design and compound as original tire, adds new size to drive-axle lineup for mixed-application fleets.
Mexican Heavy-Duty Truck Production Jumps 18% in May
14,543 units built in May, up from April. Most are exported to U.S. fleets as OEMs shift Class 8 assembly south of the border.
Ransomware and Phishing Hit Fleets Where It Hurts: Dispatch Systems
Cyberattacks can shut down TMS platforms, strand drivers, and spoil loads. Here's what fleets face and how to harden systems before the next breach.
FreightWaves-Trimble Survey Measures AI Adoption Across Freight Ops
New industry survey tracks where carriers, brokers, and shippers are deploying AI agents today and what's slowing wider rollout.
Gordie Howe Bridge Opens June 15, What Cross-Border Fleets Need to Know
The $4.6 billion Detroit-Windsor span adds a second commercial crossing for auto and freight traffic, but toll structure and U.S. political support remain…
Bob Packwood, Trucking Deregulation Architect, Dies
The Oregon Republican co-sponsored the 1980 Motor Carrier Act that ended ICC rate and route control, reshaping the equipment market for four decades.
Designer-Goods Theft in New Jersey Highlights Blind-Load Risk
Overhaul recovered $187,000 in stolen high-fashion freight after criminals targeted a blind shipment. The case shows how cargo-tracking hardware can cut…
Commerce Recommends Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers
Investigation targets dry and refrigerated van imports plus subassemblies from both countries.