Hino LE Series Debuts With Accelera e-Axle, 260 kW Peak Power
Hino's new Class 6/7 battery-electric truck uses Accelera's 14Xe Gen 4.5 integrated e-axle with a two-speed automatic transmission. Horizon Motor showed a…
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.
Private Fleets Double Down on Telematics to Justify Truck Ownership
Fleet managers at manufacturing and retail companies use fuel and route analytics to prove in-house trucking beats contract carriers, NACFE director says after…
California Opens $120,000 Class 8 EV Rebate at Dealers June 26
New Clean Fuel Reward program cuts upfront cost on electric trucks at point of sale. $250 million available year one, $1 billion through 2030.
Samsara sees broker liability ruling as demand driver for telematics
Supreme Court decision on carrier vetting puts fleet-safety hardware at center of broker compliance strategy, Samsara VP says.
Trailer Orders Jump 126% in April, But Prior-Year Comp Was Weak
April 2026 net orders hit 19,400 units, more than doubling year-over-year, though ACT Research notes the comparison base was depressed.
FedEx Sues Alleged Staged-Crash Ring in Federal Racketeering Case
Lawsuit alleges organized scheme recruited claimants to stage or inflate collisions with FedEx commercial vehicles for insurance payouts.
Great Dane to Exit Company-Owned Dealership Network
The trailer OEM will sell all 19 locations, shifting to independent dealer model.
LA-Long Beach Truck Dwell Holds Under 3 Days for 15th Straight Month
Container dwell times at the nation's busiest port complex stayed flat in April at 2.59 days for truck cargo, while rail dwell ticked up to 5.06 days.
Proterra Plans U.S.-Made Battery Cells for Onyx Platform by 2027
Commercial EV battery supplier will offer domestically sourced lithium-ion cells alongside current South Korean imports, addressing supply-chain and Buy…
Class 8 Sales Drop 11.8% in April as Fleets Hold Off on Orders
Retail sales fell below prior-year levels as buyers wait for sustained freight recovery before committing to new equipment.
Supreme Court broker liability ruling leaves equipment side untouched
SCOTUS decision on negligent hiring claims against freight brokers clarifies federal preemption but changes nothing for fleet hardware, maintenance, or spec…
Einride deploys cabless electric trucks in Ohio autonomous freight pilot
Two SAE Level 4 autonomous electric trucks will run between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville starting this summer, marking the first Midwest deployment…