Peterbilt Denton Plant Adds 1,000 Jobs After Truck Tariff
White House credits 25% import duty on Class 8 trucks with employment gains at PACCAR's Texas facility, though broader manufacturing data shows sector job…
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.
AI automates fleet dispatch and maintenance tasks, panel says
Early adopters gain efficiency edge, but workforce training remains the hard part.
Lazer Logistics cuts yard-tractor maintenance costs 50% with electric spotters
Third-party logistics provider now runs 7% of its spotter fleet on battery power, with 100 more electric units in the pipeline through 2028.
FleetOwner quiz tests used Class 8 pricing and maintenance knowledge
Online quiz covers used truck pricing, maintenance costs, market demand, and buying considerations based on recent used-market analysis.
Daimler-Volvo software venture picks QNX-Vector platform for truck OS
Coretura selects Alloy Kore as foundational software layer for centralized computing architecture. BlackBerry says deal adds $100M+ to QNX royalty backlog.
TIA Lobbies Congress on Cargo Theft Reporting as Losses Mount
Third-party logistics group pushes lawmakers for federal theft-tracking mandate after industry losses topped $1 billion in 2025.
Trailer Orders Climb as Fleets Exit Deferred-Replacement Cycle
Carriers that skipped normal replacement schedules during the freight recession are starting to order again, reviving trailer demand in late 2026.
Kodiak Autonomous Truck Hauls Produce in California Pilot for DTL
Driverless truck pilot tests whether autonomous Class 8s can fill capacity gaps during peak produce season. Texas highway launch planned by year-end.
California Clears Aftermarket Emissions Parts for Faster Sale
New law lets manufacturers sell CARB-pending parts with conditional approval, cutting wait time for fleets needing DPF, SCR, and EGR replacements.
Amazon puts 360-degree cameras in half its Rivian vans by year-end
Netradyne surround-view hardware will cover 50% of Amazon's electric delivery fleet by December, adding cyclist and pedestrian detection to existing in-cab…
Kässbohrer modular low-bed floor wins IAA award, Krone AI trailer health takes future prize
Kässbohrer's K.MFS lets operators swap floor sections per load. Krone's TrAIler Health consolidates telematics into a single status score instead of raw data…
Electric yard spotters cut maintenance 50-75%, but $300K price kills scale
Lazer Logistics reports 50% lower M&R costs on 150 electric terminal tractors, but upfront price remains the single largest barrier to adoption across fleets.