American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index also showed that tonnage was up 1.4% during the first seven months of the year compared with 2025.

The suit also names FMCSA, which apparently informed nonprofit AAMVA on Aug. 11 it must turn over five years of information by Aug. 17.

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%.

Competition for truck drivers has rebounded as freight conditions improve, driving up hiring costs, sign-on bonuses and pay increases at several fleets.

The refunds to consumers are the last step in a monthslong process that kicked off in February when the Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump in March 2025.

Retailers are benefiting from greater consumer resiliency than might have been expected, but the chains creating the most consistent demand are discount stores.

Class 8 truck orders rose sharply on a year-over-year basis in July, but full 2026 production backlogs and uncertainty over EPA rules cloud the outlook.

Rather than plan around a national transition to zero-emission trucks, fleets are weighing total cost of ownership, operational feasibility and customer expectations.

“Market fundamentals are improving as capacity continues to tighten, driven by regulatory enforcement and carrier exits,” CEO Shawn Stewart said.

Daimler Truck Chief Financial Officer Eva Scherer confirmed to investors and analysts that DTNA would only sell 2027 EPA-compliant engines.