VTNA News Updates

Hiring at the truck manufacturer’s main production facility follows a rebound in demand in 2026 after the longest freight market recession in industry memory.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales jumped 30% year over year in September, while year-to-date sales remain down 5%.

VTNA unveiled the next-generation Volvo VNX, its third new heavy-duty model launch in as many years and a move toward expanding its presence in the vocational market.

U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales extended year-over-year gains in August, buoyed by seasonal momentum and notching a third consecutive month eclipsing prior-year levels.

The Class 8 truck order environment remains solid despite a late-summer sequential slowdown as order books fill and buyers become more selective, OEMs say.

U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales surpassed year-ago levels for a second straight month, with Omdia Automotive data showing that July purchases increased 2.2%.

“Let’s see exactly how it will play out now, because it has been a very recent development,” Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt said during the Q2 earnings call.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell below the prior-year level as buyers continued to wait for a more sustained freight market recovery in April.

ACT Expo 2026 signaled momentum shifts in the clean transportation movement and growing acceptance of connected vehicle technology, AI and autonomous driving.

VTNA on May 4 pulled back the curtain on a D13 engine compatible with 2027 Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions standards.