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(16 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
M. R. Shah Group Deploys LNG Trucks for Cleaner Long-Haul Freight
M. R. Shah Group is integrating Blue Energy Motors' double-tank LNG-powered heavy-duty trucks into its freight operations, targeting long-haul chemical transportation from Kutch to North India. The de
Ryder Faces Critical Fleet Expansion Challenge as EPA 27 Rules Loom
Ryder, the major fleet management and logistics provider, is navigating a complex procurement challenge as EPA 2027 emissions regulations approach. The company reported strong third-quarter results wi
Volvo Targets 15% Market Share With New VNX Vocational Truck
Volvo Trucks has introduced the VNX, a new vocational truck designed to penetrate the construction and vocational segment where the company currently holds only 2-3% market share. This launch is centr
Aetherion Targets US Long-Haul CNG Market with HPDI Tech
Westport Fuel Systems has rebranded as Aetherion Technologies and is narrowing its strategic focus to compressed natural gas (CNG) systems for North American long-haul trucking. The company divested i
Mexico truck exports surge 145% as US demand accelerates
Mexican manufacturers significantly ramped up heavy-duty vehicle production and exports in September 2026, with exports surging 144.6% year-over-year to 12,707 units. This dramatic acceleration reflec
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 Maps Path to Scale Electric Trucks: Europe Needs 35K Chargers
Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström outlined the infrastructure and policy changes Europe must implement to transition heavy-duty trucking from early-stage electric adoption to mainstream use. The compan
Tesla Semi Targets 2027 European Launches with Localized
Tesla has announced a concrete timeline for European Tesla Semi commercialization, with demonstrations beginning in the first half of 2027 and customer deliveries targeted for year-end 2027. The compa
European Truck Makers Forge Hydrogen Pact to Scale by 2030
Eight major European and global companies, led by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, announced a coordinated hydrogen trucking initiative at IAA Transportation in Hanover, signaling a critical shift in he
Hydrogen Truck Alliance Plans 2030 European Rollout
The Hydrogen Truck Alliance has announced a strategic initiative to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks across European logistics networks by 2030, representing a major structural shift in how supply chain
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
Trump Admin Reverses Engine Rules, Gives Truck Makers Design Freedom
The Trump administration has initiated a significant reinterpretation of how federal fuel-efficiency standards apply to commercial trucks, fundamentally shifting regulatory authority from component-le
Mexico Truck Exports Surge But Tariffs Threaten Cross-Border Trade
Mexico's heavy-duty vehicle sector delivered strong July performance with production climbing 51.8% year-over-year and exports surging 66.7%, signaling robust demand in North American trucking markets
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
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Makers Get 3-Year Seat Belt Rule Delay
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced support for delaying new federal seat belt assembly anchorage regulations for heavy-duty vehicles, moving the compliance deadline from