International News Updates

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

Mexican production of heavy-duty trucks slowed in September compared with August but again outstripped manufacturing in the year-ago period by a wide margin.

Lisle, Ill.-based International sold 19,900 vehicles in the most recent quarter, compared with 13,400 trucks and buses in the year-ago period.

The platform will be deployed across Traton’s truck brands, including International, Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus.

In recognizing the truck maker’s electric models, jurors cited extended range, broad applications, energy efficiency and operational flexibility.

Overall, Mexican commercial vehicle production in August totaled 16,389 trucks and buses, up 100.2% year on year. Production also jumped 24.9% month on month.

PlusAI plans to merge with Texas Ventures Acquisition III, which has backing from funds managed by hedge fund and asset manager Yorkville Advisors Global.

Work has already begun on some of the reliability testing for third-generation hardware components, Aurora CEO Chris Urmson said during the Q2 earnings call.

A spokesperson for International could not provide more details immediately, but testing of a camouflaged new cab may have been spotted in the spring.

Aurora’s trucks will be truly driverless, although a roadside assistance specialist may sometimes sit in the back seat to assist with issues on longer routes.