The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicated that June’s volume reading advanced for the sixth consecutive month to 72.0, soaring to the highest level since March 2014. read more

JUL 18, 2017 - 6:01 am

According to an ACT Research report, Class 8 orders rebounded to 18,100 orders in June, up 39% compared to last year. read more

JUL 10, 2017 - 6:45 am

Rush Enterprises noted in a recent earnings report that it sold 2,706 Class 8 trucks in Q1/17, an increase of 1% compared to Q1/16. Rush noted that U.S. Class 8 truck sales were down 29% over the same period in 2016. read more

MAY 5, 2017 - 7:17 am

Penske Truck Leasing announced the launch of its new connected fleet solution which can connect with virtually any truck and engine configuration or telematics service provider. read more

APR 18, 2017 - 6:42 am

UD Trucks, one of Volvo Group brands, announced the launch of the all-new Quon, a heavy-duty flagship truck. read more

APR 17, 2017 - 6:41 am

According to Transport Topics, citing comments made by FTR economist Noel Perry, improved profits are on the horizon for truckload carriers in late 2017, but not at the levels seen earlier this decade. read more

APR 12, 2017 - 7:08 am

American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 138.7, which was down 2.8% compared with February 2016. read more

MAR 24, 2017 - 6:43 am

According to ACT Research, Class 8 truck orders hit a 14-month high in February as Class 8 net orders rose to 23,200 units, marking the second consecutive month in which order came in above expectations. read more

MAR 6, 2017 - 7:43 am

Navistar International closed a strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck & Bus wherein the latter will own 16.6% of post-transaction undiluted common stock. read more

MAR 2, 2017 - 6:16 am

Transport Topics reported that Class 8 retail sales for the first 11 months of 2016 were down 22.4% from the same period in 2015. read more

DEC 27, 2016 - 7:25 am

Daimler Trucks sold 97,100 vehicles in Q3/16, down 24.4% compared to 128,500 in Q3/15 due to lower demand for trucks in key markets. read more

OCT 24, 2016 - 6:05 am

Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings of Navistar International, Navistar and Navistar Financial on Rating Watch Positive following the announcement by NAV and VW Truck & Bus of a strategic alliance. read more

SEP 9, 2016 - 6:45 am

ACT Research reported Class 8 net orders in July fell 20% month-over-month, but contracted nearly 58% year-over-year. Medium duty net orders are tracking at levels comparable to 2015. read more

AUG 18, 2016 - 7:07 am

According to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from Act Research, for the second time this year and only the fourth time in 19 months the demand for Class 8 trucks rose faster than the supply. read more

JUL 14, 2016 - 6:30 am

According to the American Trucking Associations, truck driver turnover at large truckload fleets fell 13 points in the first quarter to 89% — the lowest it has been since Q2/15. read more

JUL 11, 2016 - 6:25 am