North American orders of Class 8 vehicles in October reached 43,600 and extended the cycle of strong demand that began a year ago, ACT Research Co. reported.
November 5, 2018Class 8
Business
Workers at Freightliner's Mount Holly, N.C., manufacturing plant. (Freightliner Trucks via YouTube)
Class 8 Orders Still Rising 12 Months After Initial Surge Began
Workers at Freightliner's Mount Holly, N.C., manufacturing plant. (Freightliner Trucks via YouTube)
Business, Equipment
Kenworth trucks (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Truck Orders Reach Peak Levels, Analysts Say
Kenworth trucks (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
The aggressive demand for new Class 8 trucks rolled on in September, contributing to record order strength over the past three months, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 3, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Top 100
Freightliner and Western Star trucks for sale at a Texas Premier Truck Group dealership. Freightliner remains the market leader. (Premier Truck Group)
July Class 8 Sales Jump Amid Demand for Safety Tech
Freightliner and Western Star trucks for sale at a Texas Premier Truck Group dealership. Freightliner remains the market leader. (Premier Truck Group)
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in July were the second-highest of the year, increasing by more than 33% as they cleared 20,000.
August 16, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment
(Arne Edstrom/Volvo Trucks)
North American Class 8 Orders Continue Strong Growth in May
(Arne Edstrom/Volvo Trucks)
Orders for new Class 8 trucks more than doubled last month versus year-ago levels, according to preliminary data from ACT Research.
June 7, 2018
Business, Equipment
Navistar International Corp. LT models (Jonathan Reiskin — Transport Topics)
Class 8 Sales Up 37% in April
Navistar International Corp. LT models (Jonathan Reiskin — Transport Topics)
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in April climbed 37% to nearly 19,000 units as all truck makers posted double-digit gains, WardsAuto.com reported. One key supplier said parts are flowing in from around the globe to meet the demand — which is expected to build this year.
May 16, 2018
Business, Equipment
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Stable Demand Lifts Class 8 Sales Past 17,000 Units in November
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
U.S. retail Class 8 sales climbed in November, as analysts expected, and cleared 17,000 units for the third consecutive month, according to WardsAuto.com.
December 14, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment
Efficient Drivetrains Announces New Class 8 Products
Efficient Drivetrains Inc. expanded its EDI PowerDrive product line to include a new powertrain suitable for Class 8 vehicle applications.
December 1, 2017
Business, Equipment
Medium-duty Hino truck by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Hino to Build Classes 7-8 Truck In New Manufacturing Plant in West Virginia
Medium-duty Hino truck by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Hino Motors disclosed plans to open a truck assembly plant in West Virginia to produce a new line of heavy-duty Classes 7-8 trucks and to consolidate truck manufacturing operations in the United States.
September 28, 2017
Business
WardsAuto.com
Class 8 Sales Top 17,000, Second-Highest Month in 2017
WardsAuto.com
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks rose to the second-highest total of the year, eclipsing 17,000, as they begin to mimic the earlier strengthening of orders and production, and small- and medium-size fleets increasingly see new trucks as crucial to driver retention, experts said.
September 15, 2017
Business, Equipment
White Oak Mills' Long (Kenworth Truck Co.)
Kenworth Makes 7-Axle Straight Truck for Ag Hauler
White Oak Mills' Long (Kenworth Truck Co.)
Kenworth Truck Co. manufactured a 7-axle straight truck for White Oak Mills, marking the first time the OEM had made such a vehicle starting with its T880S platform.
September 11, 2017Pages
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