Summer Cooling System Failures Cost More Than the Tow Bill
Debris-choked condensers and deferred EGR cooler inspections quietly kill fuel economy and uptime long before a truck breaks down.
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.
FMCSA Deputy Says Montgomery Ruling Puts Broker Activity in Agency Purview
Jesse Elison told a Cleveland freight-fraud event the Supreme Court decision classifies broker hiring as motor-vehicle activity, a shift that may expand FMCSA…
Kempower Flex Charger Handles CCS and MCS in One Dispenser
New Mega Satellite Flex unit delivers up to 560 kW on CCS or 1.2 MW on MCS, letting fleets install infrastructure before MCS trucks arrive.
Toyota Halts Lexus EV Plans as Automakers Recalibrate Electric Rollouts
Toyota's pause on Lexus EV development reflects broader industry pullback as demand slows and incentive programs face uncertainty.
CEO Confidence Drops 20% as Supply Chain and Energy Risks Return
Conference Board index falls to 47 in May, lowest since early 2024, as executives cite supply-chain fragility and energy-cost volatility.
Canada Pitches Auto and Aluminum Sourcing Tie-Up Ahead of USMCA Talks
Canadian officials propose tighter North American auto and aluminum supply integration as U.S. and Mexico begin formal USMCA review negotiations.
Paccar Names Peter Ahrens Kenworth General Manager
Ahrens takes the helm as Kenworth and Peterbilt push to grow North American Class 8 market share.
Torc Robotics Joins Mila AI Institute to Advance Autonomous Truck Hardware
Daimler's autonomous trucking unit gains access to machine learning research and academic talent at Quebec's AI center.
K&B Transportation Uses AI Cameras, ChatGPT for Driver Coaching
Mid-sized carrier deploys AI-powered safety cameras and generative AI tools to review driver behavior, but keeps humans in the loop to catch data errors and…
K&B Transportation Uses Phone Blockers, Geofenced Speed Caps in Safety Push
Mid-size carrier deploys cellphone-blocking tech, weather-triggered speed limits, bridge-avoidance routing, and multi-camera systems to cut distracted driving…
Hell Bent Xpress Owner Still Buying Trucks Despite Weak Freight
Jamie Hagen says small fleets that survive the current rate slump will find opportunity on the other side. He's still investing in equipment.
Supreme Court broker liability case has no equipment angle
Recent ruling on broker negligent-hiring claims leaves truck specs, maintenance, and telematics hardware unchanged.