Peterbilt
-
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…
Read More » -
OEM
Mack Anthem limited edition turns signature bulldog hood ornament black
The color of the Mack Trucks bulldog carries special meaning. Gold means all of the key components were homemade. Chrome says others' parts are on…
Read More » -
Business
Daimler Trucks not sweating loss of chunks of market share
Daimler Trucks North America, the industry sales leader, is not sweating the loss of big chunks of heavy- and medium-duty market share trucks through the…
Read More » -
Company earnings
Paccar beats Q3 estimates on strong truck deliveries (Update)
Paccar Inc. delivered 31,000 trucks in the third quarter, helping the parent company of Kenworth Truck Co. , Peterbilt Motor Co. and DAF beat earnings…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
News
Market leader Freightliner to cut 900 production workers in North Carolina
Four of six major truck makers are reducing production line speed and/or laying off manufacturing workers. Market leader Daimler Trucks North America will cut 900…
Read More » -
Business
Civil construction equipment industry thrives in the face of slowing economy
The civil equipment industry is thriving in the face of an overall manufacturing and industrial slowdown with demand for 5G fiber-optic cable installations and state-funded…
Read More » -
Technology
3D printing evolves from fad to standard process in truck making
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing is no longer a fad in truck making. Companies are making greater use of the technology to save…
Read More » -
Energy
Startup Loop Energy gets cash infusion from engine-maker Cummins
Fuel cell startup Loop Engency received a cash infusion from engine maker Cummins Inc. on Sept. 18. It was Cummins second investment in fuel cells…
Read More » -
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…
Read More »