Mexican Heavy-Duty Truck Exports to U.S. Jump 117% in August
Freightliner and International drove the surge, shipping 13,950 Mexico-built Class 8 units north as USMCA review and tariff uncertainty loom over the…
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Why 4-year-old used trucks now cost $10,000 more than the old rule
The 2021 production crash erased the supply of clean off-lease equipment. Fleets competing for scarce inventory are paying premiums that break the old $40,000…
NHTSA Rewrites Legal Basis for Truck Fuel Rules After Court Losses
Agency issues interpretive rule to preserve enforcement authority following 2021 trailer-standard defeat and 2024 Supreme Court Chevron overturn. Existing…
NHTSA Drops Engine-Level Fuel Standards, Shifts to Whole-Vehicle Targets
Trump administration says manufacturers can choose how to meet efficiency rules. No estimate yet on what it saves per truck.
Why hybrid maintenance models beat all-in-house or all-outsourced
Fleets are ditching the binary choice between internal shops and third-party service, using telematics to route work where it makes economic sense.
Used Class 8 Sales Rise in June as Tight Inventory Lifts Prices
ACT Research reports June sales climbed as low inventory and improving freight conditions pushed buyers into the used market.
Class 8 Truck Development Takes Five to Eight Years From Sketch to Street
OEMs run climate tests, customer validation, and compliance certification in parallel while juggling multiple model programs at once.
Bendix selects Aeva 4D LiDAR for Class 8 collision mitigation
Aeva's 4D LiDAR and perception software will integrate into Bendix Fusion ADAS platform across major Class 8 OEMs, targeting mass production of first…
Mack Unveils Pioneer Tractor and Redesigned Anthem for Highway Fleets
Mack Trucks announced a two-model OTR strategy at its Experience Center, adding the new Pioneer alongside a refreshed Anthem for long-haul operations.
Dachser to Deploy First Production Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Fuel Cell Tractors
Daimler Truck names German logistics provider as launch customer for hydrogen Class 8 series production.
Ryder CEO Says Used Truck Market Momentum Will Accelerate in Q2 2026
John Diez reports improved used-truck conditions in second quarter, expects further upside ahead.
Volvo Targets 300 Autonomous Trucks on U.S. Roads by End of 2027
Swedish OEM projects $3 billion autonomous-truck revenue within five years as first commercial deployments begin in coming months.