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(15 articles)Class 8 Truck Orders Plunge 36% Amid EPA Uncertainty
North American Class 8 truck orders declined sharply to 15,600 units in October, representing a 36% year-over-year drop and marking a weak start to the 2027 order season. The decline reflects a comple
Trailer Orders Spike 385% as Fleet Equipment Demand Surges
U.S. trailer orders surged to 43,059 units in September, representing a 385% year-over-year increase and the highest level in nearly four years. This dramatic spike reflects pent-up replacement demand
Bot Auto Cuts Autonomous Truck Costs to $50K, Reshaping Fleet Economics
Bot Auto has achieved a significant cost breakthrough in autonomous trucking by reducing per-unit system costs from the industry standard of approximately $150,000 to just $50,000. This 67% cost reduc
National Debt Hits $40T: Freight Costs Rising Via Interest Rates
The U.S. gross federal debt surpassed $40 trillion in August 2026, with net interest costs now exceeding $1 trillion annually and consuming 18.5% of federal revenue, a record high. This structural fis
Class 8 Truck Orders Jump 18% as Fleets Navigate 2027 Emissions Shift
North American Class 8 truck orders reached 21,300 units in September, representing an 18% month-over-month increase and a 3% year-over-year rise. The surge reflects a critical market transition as ma
Daimler Truck Plans Driver-Out Autonomy by Year-End
Daimler Truck is pursuing vertical integration in autonomous trucking by combining DTNA's hardware platform with Torc Robotics' AI-driven software to create end-to-end autonomous systems built from th
Trump Tariffs Drive Truck Production Shift: PACCAR Adds Jobs
President Trump visited Peterbilt Motors' Denton, Texas facility to highlight his administration's trade and manufacturing policies, particularly a 25 percent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty
Shippers Pool Demand for 2,500 Electric Trucks
A coalition of major shippers including Microsoft and PepsiCo has achieved a significant milestone by aggregating combined demand to order 2,500 Class 8 electric trucks, addressing a longstanding barr
August Class 8 Orders Rise Annually But Fall Month-Over-Month
August Class 8 truck orders data reveals a bifurcated market signal: while year-over-year comparisons show improvement, month-to-month sequencing indicates pullback in near-term demand. This volatilit
August Class 8 Truck Orders Show Mixed Signals for Freight
Preliminary data on Class 8 truck orders for August reveal a mixed picture for the freight transportation market. While orders show year-over-year gains, they declined sequentially from July, indicati
Class 8 Truck Orders Hit 111% YoY Growth as 2027 EPA Transition Looms
North American Class 8 truck orders remained exceptionally strong in August 2026, with preliminary net orders of 18,200 units, up 42% year-over-year despite a 19% sequential decline from July. This ma
July Class 8 Truck Orders Signal Strong Annual Freight Demand
Class 8 heavy-duty truck orders in July have demonstrated positive annual growth trajectory, signaling sustained confidence in freight transportation demand across North America. This metric serves as
Class 8 Truck Orders Dip in July, But Demand Stays Strong
North American Class 8 truck orders totaled 22,000 units in July, marking a 31% decline from June but remaining 75% above July 2025 levels. Despite the sequential pullback, market analysts from FTR Tr
PACCAR Q2 Profit Rises as Class 8 Truck Orders Strengthen
PACCAR's second-quarter results reveal a critical inflection point in trucking demand: while overall truck shipments declined 2% year-over-year, profitability surged 24% sequentially and earnings per
Class 8 Truck Orders Explode 241%: Capacity Crisis Looms in 2026
North American Class 8 truck orders surged 241% year-over-year in June to 30,500 units, marking the second-highest June volume on record and nearly 68% above the 10-year monthly average. This extraord