Truck News

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.

As the conflict extends into a sixth month, consumers around the world are once again facing the prospect of higher fuel prices and inflation.

Production soared 51.8% year over year in July to 14,675 trucks and buses from 9,668 vehicles in the year-ago period.

Elevated fuel prices have helped whittle away at truck capacity, which in turn has contributed to much-needed freight rate increases.

A “normal” cattle flow could be seen as soon as the second quarter of 2027, according to Wesley Batista Filho, who takes over as CEO next year.

ACV also is weighing a strategic partnership as an alternative to a sale, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.

Brent crude oil rises 0.3% to $87.99 a barrel, after surging 5% on Aug. 10 due to uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz may reopen.

Teamsters California is suing the state DMV to stop its amended regulations allowing permits to test and use heavy-duty autonomous vehicles.

Boeing will take an almost 20% stake in Archer and enter into a technology-sharing arrangement, through which Boeing will retain access to the Wisk core autonomous flight technology for its current and next-generation commercial and defense aircraft.

The shuttling and transfers of barrels are providing a vital lifeline for global energy markets during the ongoing tensions in the region.