Equipment Truck orders remained weak in June July 3, 2019 New Class 8 truck orders remained subdued in June, with FTR reporting preliminary orders of 13,000 units and ACT Research reporting 13,100. FTR reports orders were up 24% from May,…
Equipment Class 8 market showing signs of cooling: ACT June 24, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 retail sales and build are at near record high levels, but there’s evidence that shows a change in direction is mounting. That’s according to ACT…
Equipment Class 8 truck orders “chilly” in May June 7, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Class 8 truck orders “scraped the bottom of the order cycle” in May, according to FTR, coming in at a “chilly” 10,400 units. That’s 29% off April…
Equipment Class 8 truck orders continue to slide April 4, 2019 Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks came in at 15,200 units in March, according to FTR, marking the lowest March for orders since 2010. Orders were down 8% from February…
Equipment Class 8 production to continue growth trend: Report February 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 production is expected to continue its growth trend into 2019, and diesel will remain the dominant power source, according to a new report from ACT…
Equipment Hino getting into Class 8 market in North America March 7, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Hino Trucks today announced its all-new XL Series line of Class 7 and 8 vehicles at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. The Hino XL7 and…
Equipment Cummins Westport natural gas engine gets key emissions certifications January 4, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins Westport’s 2018 ISX12N natural gas engine has been certified by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and California’s Air Resources Board (ARB). The ISX12N meets ARB’s…
Business Management DTNA adds Class 8 and 6 Freightliner 360 trucks to Mexican market November 15, 2017 GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has upped its game in the Mexican market, announcing the release of two new Freightliner 360 trucks. The Class 8 2528 and…
Equipment Class 8 truck production hits 18-month high: ACT June 21, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – North American Class 8 truck production hit an 18-month high in May, thanks to strong orders through the first quarter. A rising build rate resulting from those…
Equipment “Unusually high” level of cancellations drives down Class 8 orders November 18, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – A high cancellation rate kept Class 8 truck orders low in October, at 13,907 units, according to the latest data from ACT Research. “The driving factor behind…
Equipment Demand for natural gas-fueled trucks continues to slow November 1, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Natural gas truck sales in the US and Canada are down 29% year-to-date, according to the latest data from ACT Research. The industry forecaster says, however, that…
Equipment Volvo anticipating further decline in Class 8 truck market October 25, 2016 LAURENS, S.C. – Volvo Trucks is projecting North American Class 8 truck sales are going to get worse before they get better. Magnus Koeck, vice-president of marketing and brand management,…
Equipment International Trucks introduces new LT Series September 30, 2016 Fuel efficiency, driver appeal and uptime focus of new Class 8 tractor
Equipment July’s Class 8 orders worst since 2010 August 22, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — July’s final Class 8 orders were disappointing, down 20% month-over-month and 58% year-over-year, ACT Research reports. A total of 10,358 units were ordered. Medium-duty orders totaled 15,364…
Equipment Class 8 orders down 31% y-o-y in May: ACT Research June 3, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net orders for Class 8 trucks in May were down 31% year-over-year but up 4% compared to April. ACT Research reports there were 14,300 Class 8…
