The leader of International Motors said an eventful year marked by key product launches for the truck and engine manufacturer was encapsulated by a corporate rebrand.

Sales increased 3.3% to 19,658 units from 19,027 during the same time last year. They decreased 5.8% from the 20,859 units reported in October.

The DHL 2024 Peak Season Shipping Survey revealed Nov. 19 that 48% of small and medium-sized enterprises expect a year-over-year increase in holiday sales.

The National Retail Federation reported that a near-record 197 million people shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

Used Class 8 truck sales in October increased 10.7% year over year to 23,800 units from 21,500, ACT Research reported.

“Broadly speaking, freight demand trends are gradually improving,” said Carter Vieth, research associate at ACT Research.

North American Class 8 truck orders in November continued to trend below year-ago levels, according to ACT Research.

GXO Logistics announced Dec. 3 that CEO Malcolm Wilson plans to retire in 2025, but he will continue to lead the company during the search for a successor.

U.S. ports continued to report strong year-over-year gains for cargo handling in October.

The only year-over-year increase this year was a 37% rise in April, but that bright spot came after six months of unfavorable year-over-year comparisons and has now been followed by six more.