ATRI Opens 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey to Drivers and Fleets
Annual survey runs through Oct. 2, with results released at ATA Management Conference in Charlotte on Oct. 18.
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.
FBI manhunt for fugitive tied to cocaine thefts targeting trucks
Federal authorities seek Indian national connected to Lawrence Bishnoi crime group as Operation Hard Ball reveals traffickers used long-haul semis to move…
Where the Top 100 Private Fleets Run: 2026 Regional Breakdown
Transport Topics mapped the 2026 Top 100 Private Carriers by region. The interactive shows where the largest captive fleets concentrate their equipment and…
Google Maps launches truck routing that knows bridge heights and weight limits
Large Vehicle Routing is now available to developers as an API, not a free app. Fleet software vendors can build it into their products.
Public Wi-Fi Lets State-Backed Hackers Hijack Driver Logins
Russian intelligence group used DNS poisoning on hotel and truck-stop Wi-Fi to steal credentials and install malware. Fleets with BYOD policies and driver…
Used Tractor Prices Up 6% in Q2 as Ryder Forecasts Double-Digit Jump
Ryder reports used tractor pricing climbed 6% year-over-year in Q2 2026, with trucks up 3%. The lessor expects double-digit gains in 2027 as tight inventory…
Taylor & Martin moves 20,000 units a year, no reserves, no buybacks
The transportation-only auctioneer runs 70 live and broadcast sales annually with 500 approved bidders per week and 85,000 monthly site visitors.
Central Dispatch adds geofenced pickup credentials to combat auto-hauler fraud
Cox Automotive's auto transport marketplace now requires biometric-verified carriers to scan a non-transferable digital credential at the pickup location…
Tesla Semi Demo Shows 180-Mile Range Limit, 8-Hour Charge Times
Northeast carrier Intracoastal Trucking ran a two-week trial on urban delivery routes. Drivers praised acceleration and visibility but nearly depleted the…
Mexico Heavy-Duty Truck Exports Jump 66.7% in July, ANPACT Warns on Tariffs
Mexican-built Class 8 production climbed 51.8% year-over-year in July, with 92.4% of exports headed to the U.S., as industry group calls for Section 232 tariff…
Optimus Freight Digital Twin Models Disruption Ripple Effects Across U.S. Corridors
Austin-based Optimus Technology previews Freight Intelligence Graph, a digital twin mapping 350,000 highway nodes and 1 million road segments to model how…
Trailer Insurance Excludes Over-the-Road Use, Brokers Discover
Centerline Insurance president says many broker trailer policies contain specific exclusions for in-use coverage, leaving fleets exposed to six-figure claims.