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Equipment
Class 8 truck orders rebound in October
The traditional ordering season for new Class 8 trucks opened in October with the highest activity in 11 months. Still, the number of orders placed…
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Energy
Diesel’s market dominance earns respect but little love
With diesel fuel powering 97% of all heavy-duty trucks, it seems silly to predict its industry dominance will end. But don't tell that to California…
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Company earnings
Rush Enterprises reports solid Q3 but warns on used truck market
Rush Enterprises Inc., the largest dealer network of commercial vehicles in North America, reported lower earnings and higher sales in the third quarter. But the…
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Equipment
Trailer orders rebound in September, pointing to solid 2020 production
Trailer orders in September were the highest since February, suggesting another strong year of production in 2020.
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News
Volvo Trucks will lay off 3,000 workers because of UAW strike at Mack Trucks (with video)
The impact of a United Auto Workers’ strike at Mack Trucks will nearly double next week when Volvo Trucks North America lays off about 3,000…
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OEM
September Class 8 truck retail sales set all-time monthly record
Preliminary Class 8 retail sales for September set an all-time record, but large fleet deliveries likely inflated the results that erased the previous record set…
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Business
Trade uncertainty stunts Class 8 truck orders
Preliminary September orders for Class 8 trucks improved over August but remained stagnant as fleets delayed booking new equipment in the face of ongoing trade…
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Equipment
Used truck prices drop for first time since January 2018
Used truck sales continue to fall but for the first time since January 2018, so are the prices asked for them.
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Equipment
Cancelations rise as trailer orders continue to stagnate
After a record year for orders in 2018, fleets and dealers are holding back on placing many new trailer orders, a situation that analysts say…
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Business
Struggling used truck market dips for 10th consecutive month
Preliminary used Class 8 truck sales fell for the 10th consecutive month in August as used trucks hit the market in bigger numbers because of…
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