Equipment New truck orders remain ‘above normal’ as fleets jockey for build slots May 5, 2021 Class 8 truck orders totaled 34,600 units in April, reflecting continuing strong demand and putting more pressure on OEMs to keep pace in the face of supply chain challenges. FTR…
Equipment Kenworth achieves record Class 8, medium-duty market share February 8, 2021 Kenworth says it achieved record Class 8 and medium-duty market share in the U.S. and Canada in 2020. Its Class 8 market share was 15.8% in the U.S. and Canada,…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders surge on renewed fleet optimism November 4, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Class 8 orders surged to 40,100 units in October, marking the first month over 40,000 since October 2018. Preliminary data from FTR showed orders up 26% from…
Equipment Global OEMs suspend production, warn of financial impact of Covid-19 March 17, 2020 STUTTGART, Germany – Daimler Group has announced it is taking the extraordinary step of suspending the majority of its production in Europe for an initial period of two weeks. The…
Equipment Canadian fleet takes delivery of 200,000th Western Star March 6, 2020 INNISFIL, Ont. – Western Star’s 200,000th truck is being deployed in Canada, the brand’s home and native land. Western Star was founded in 1967 and produced in Kelowna, B.C., until…
Business Management Schneider donates trucks to attract new talent November 15, 2019 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider has found a creative way to attract new drivers – by giving them trucks to learn on. The fleet donated 10 gently used, late model…
Equipment New Autocar conventionals to serve concrete, construction segments October 3, 2019 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Autocar has announced the launch of two truck models for the concrete and construction industry. The Autocar DC-64M for concrete mixers and the DC-64P for concrete pump…
Equipment Class 8 truck market to see ‘significant correction’: ACT October 1, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Class 8 truck market is moving into a significant correction next year, according to ACT Research. The medium-duty truck market remained soft in July, indicating it…
Equipment Truck orders: They’re magnificent and they’re real September 13, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Truck orders have been strong all year, but just how strong have they been? “Four of the top five order months ever have occurred this year,” said…
Equipment Tesla semi hits the streets November 17, 2017 Bison Transport, Loblaw eager to be among the first adopters
Equipment International positioned to capitalize on strengthening truck market October 10, 2017 NEW CARLISLE, Ind. – A refreshed International Trucks product line is being rolled out as demand for new trucks strengthens, which should make 2018 a good year for Navistar. “I’m…
Equipment Hino to introduce new Classes 7/8 trucks September 29, 2017 MINERAL WELLS, W.V. – Hino has announced it is expanding its U.S. operations, and introducing a new line of Classes 7 and 8 trucks. The company is converting a former…
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 Kenworth expands product portfolio March 2, 2016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenworth is coming off a good year, in which it grew its heavy- and medium-duty market share and achieved a new record on the medium-duty side. Jason…
Business Management With record-setting year in the books, Volvo eyes further growth February 24, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Volvo built more trucks than ever before for the North American market in 2015, setting market share records in the US and Canada in the process. But…
