Mack rolls out EPA27-compliant MP13 engine as lineup overhaul wraps up

Mack Trucks used ACT Expo to spotlight its new EPA 2027-compliant MP13 engine, positioning it as the cornerstone of a broader overhaul of its Class 8 lineup. The 13-liter engine…

Fleets shift EV focus from sustainability to economics and resiliency

Commercial fleet electrification advocates say the conversation around battery-electric trucks has fundamentally changed — and survival now depends less on sustainability goals and more on economics, resilience and operational performance.

Hendrickson debuts electric drive axle for medium-duty trucks

Hendrickson has introduced its first electric drive axle, targeting Classes 6-7 trucks and buses as fleets look for more efficient electrification solutions. The new Electraax system, developed with Driventic, integrates…

Greenlane targets Texas freight corridor with megawatt charging sites

Greenlane Infrastructure is expanding its public charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks into Texas, with new high-power sites planned along the busy Dallas-Houston freight corridor. The company announced at ACT…

Kempower debuts dual-standard megawatt charger at ACT Expo

Kempower has unveiled a new high-power charger designed to support both current and next-generation electric trucks, as the industry transitions toward megawatt charging. The Mega Satellite Flex, introduced at ACT…

OEM leaders face ‘stacked uncertainty’ as trucking enters era of rapid change

Truck and engine manufacturers say the industry is entering a period of unprecedented complexity driven not by a single disruption, but by multiple forces hitting at once. From regulatory uncertainty…

Fleets ‘living in a fog’ as costs, tech, and uncertainty collide

Fleets are navigating one of the most turbulent periods in recent memory — balancing rising costs, rapid technological change, and long-term strategic bets with no clear roadmap. That was the…

Volvo bets on diesel, electric, and autonomy to hit ‘zero’ goals

Volvo is doubling down on a multi-path strategy to cut emissions and improve efficiency, combining cleaner diesel engines, expanded electric capabilities, and growing autonomous operations. Speaking at ACT Expo, executives…

FedEx Freight CEO: No ‘silver bullet’ for decarbonization as LTL industry evolves

FedEx Freight’s incoming leader says the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector is entering a period of rapid transformation, but fleets shouldn’t expect a single technology to lead the way. Instead, the path…

Clean diesel still evolving as EPA27 looms, OEMs say

Even as emissions rules tighten, diesel engines are far from standing still. That was the message from engine makers and OEMs during a Clean Diesel Innovation panel at ACT Expo,…

Microvision eyes trucking with next-gen LiDAR strategy

Microvision says commercial trucking could emerge as one of the most practical early adopters of next-generation LiDAR technology, as fleets search for ways to reduce crashes, insurance costs, and eventually…

Low-NOx rules still coming in 2027, but key details remain in flux

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2027 heavy-duty emissions rules are still on track, but uncertainty around key provisions is complicating planning for fleets and suppliers. That was the message…

NACFE report explores TCO of various powertrain options

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) says battery-electric trucks are on track to become the lowest-cost Class 8 powertrain option by 2035, but cautions there is no one-size-fits-all…

International launches unified fleet management platform

International Motors has launched a new connected fleet management platform that brings vehicle diagnostics, maintenance scheduling, and dealer communications into a single system. The platform, called My International, is available…

TFI sees improving freight market despite softer Q1 earnings

TFI International reported lower first-quarter earnings as weaker freight demand and higher accident-related costs weighed on results, but executives said improving market conditions are beginning to emerge across several business…