Horizon Targets Class 8 BEV Tractor in 18 Months to Challenge Tesla Semi
The medium-duty EV maker plans to ship a Class 8 battery-electric tractor by late 2027, expanding beyond its current Classes 3-7 lineup.
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.
U.S. to Skip USMCA Renewal July 1, Triggering Rolling Reviews
White House will let trade pact enter annual review cycle instead of 16-year extension. Auto content rules, steel tariffs, and side deals now in play for…
Volvo VNL can now update software unattended while locked
New 24-volt platform lets drivers start the update, lock the truck, and walk away. No shop visit required.
Anti-Cargo Theft Coalition Urges Senate Action on CORCA
Industry coalition pushes Senate to move cargo theft bill after 348-60 House passage. No equipment mandates in the legislation.
Descartes bought Idelic for $25.3M, what AI fleet safety costs now
Descartes closed the Idelic acquisition in April 2026 for $25.3 million. The SaaS provider reported 15% revenue growth and 46.4% EBITDA margin as fleets pay…
Cargo Theft Bill Awaits Senate Vote After 348-60 House Passage
More than 200 companies, including BNSF and the American Trucking Associations, are urging the Senate to pass HR 2853, which would coordinate federal and local…
How Waste Connections uses telematics hardware to cut breakdowns
Fleet VP Chuck Palmer explains how predictive maintenance analytics, dashcams, and AI-driven safety tools keep 15,000 refuse trucks running.
EMA Names Jacqueline Gelb President After Mandel's 25-Year Run
Longtime Washington advocate replaces Jed Mandel, who stepped down in September 2025 after a quarter century leading the equipment suppliers' trade group.
U.S. Plans 10% Tariff on Canada, Mexico, Taiwan Over Forced Labor Ban
USTR report says Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, U.K., and others face additional 10% tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce forced labor import restrictions. What…
Which ADAS features actually cut your insurance premium in 2026?
Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking earn measurable discounts from underwriters. Here's the crash-reduction data insurers are pricing and…
Spot Rates Outpace Contract as Capacity Exits Tighten Truckload Supply
June 2026 industry data shows widening gap pulling capacity into spot market, driving tender rejections higher and signaling sustained upward pricing pressure…
National Tank Truck Carriers Names Jeremy Mairs Chairman
Cox Petroleum president takes the helm at NTTC with California regulatory experience and plans to shape the association's agenda through 2028.