Class 8 Orders Jump in July but 2026 Build Slots Are Full
Year-over-year orders rose sharply, yet OEMs report production backlogs through year-end and EPA rule uncertainty complicates 2027 planning.
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Class 8 Orders Double Year Over Year in May 2026
Preliminary data from ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence show May orders up 103% to 124% compared to May 2025, signaling fleet confidence ahead…
What the 2027 prebuy premium will cost fleets per truck
Fleet Advantage warns operators to budget for elevated pricing as OEMs phase in EPA 2027 NOx hardware ahead of the regulatory deadline.
Can carriers still get International build slots before EPA 2027?
International's David Hillman discusses mid-2026 prebuy capacity and the S13 integrated powertrain ahead of the EPA 2027 emissions deadline.
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.