Used Class 8 Sales Plateau in April as Channels Send Mixed Signals
Retail, auction, and wholesale channels diverged in April as used Class 8 volume flattened, ACT Research reports.
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Paccar Names Peter Ahrens Kenworth General Manager
Ahrens takes the helm as Kenworth and Peterbilt push to grow North American Class 8 market share.
RNG Fuel Cost Locks Below Diesel, Clean Energy Says Engine Gap Closed
Chad Lindholm says renewable natural gas now delivers stable per-mile cost and long-haul power after decades on the sidelines.
Driver Retention Crisis Collides With 2027 EPA Prebuy, ACT Research
Fleets face vanishing truck build slots and tightening driver markets as 2027 EPA rule triggers prebuy surge, ACT Research president Ken Vieth warns.
When Will Autonomous Trucks Scale Beyond Pilot Routes?
Driverless trucks are moving from test lanes to commercial launches, but hardware cost, sensor serviceability, and route constraints still gate wider…
What happens when a driverless Class 8 breaks down at 2 AM?
Aurora and Kodiak are scaling commercial autonomous truck fleets in Texas, but the industry has no public playbook for roadside failures, disabled units…
Why Small Fleets Are Buying Used Trucks 600+ Miles From Home
Regional sourcing patterns are breaking down as smaller carriers travel farther to find late-model units ahead of 2027 EPA changes, and Northeast buyers are…
Kodiak and Roehl Transport Launch Autonomous Freight Route in Texas
Wisconsin-based carrier partners with autonomous-truck developer for Dallas–Houston lane as Kodiak targets driverless operations by year-end.
Autonomous Truck Displays Hit Record Count at ACT Expo 2026
Las Vegas show floor featured more self-driving Class 8 units on display than any prior event, signaling hardware maturity and OEM confidence in commercial…
Volvo D13 Engine Cleared for 2027 EPA NOx Standard-What Changes
VTNA's updated D13 meets the 2027 nitrogen oxide rule. What the compliance package means for service intervals, aftertreatment, and shop tooling.
Cummins Lifts 2026 Outlook as Truck Orders and Spot Rates Climb in Q1
Engine maker's raised forecast signals carrier demand is firming: what improving order activity means for fleet expansion and rate momentum.
Hirschbach Orders 500 Aurora Autonomous Trucks Under DaaS Model
One of the largest public commitments to autonomous trucking to date: carrier owns tractors, subscribes to Aurora's self-driving system.