Trucks & Trailers

ACT Research offers update on backlog to build ratios

ACT Vice President and Senior Analyst Eric Crawford says the Class 8 backlog to build ratio remains flat on a seasonally adjusted basis at 7.8 months. "Trucking industry demand rolls on seemingly unabated."

March 22, 2023

Total Class 8 NA Backlog and BL_BU Ratio February 2023

NATDA named one of fastest growing trade shows

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) reports its NATDA Trailer Show has been named to the annual The Next 50 list of fastest growing trade shows by Trade Show Executive magazine.

March 22, 2023

Trailer orders creep upward; below 2022 pace

ACT Research reported preliminary trailer orders of 25,800 units in February (seasonally adjusted to 25,600 units), 6% higher than January but down 5% year over year.

March 21, 2023

ACT Research preliminary trailer orders February 2023

Alumobility webinar shows benefits of aluminum light-weighting

Alumobility, a group of aluminum and downstream partners to support the use of aluminum of vehicles, shows off case study on last-mile delivery vehicles.

March 17, 2023

A white Alumobility van on a simulated street.

ACT Research says used truck pricing falls despite steady volume

ACT Research announced Thursday preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volume managed a small gain, rising 2% month over month in February. Pricing was down 3 percent during the same period.

March 16, 2023

ACT Research used truck chart

Used truck prices continue February slide

Shifting volumes in the auction and retail sectors had little impact on the continued downward trend in used truck pricing, J.D. Power reported Wednesday in its March 2023 Commercial Truck Guidelines industry report.

March 16, 2023

Semi truck driving on highway in desert area

Thermo King introducing 24-hour roadside assistance solution

Thermo King announces its Remote Operating Center (ROC), a new system that provides rapid, innovative roadside assistance for transport refrigeration units (TRU) by combining technology and human expertise.

March 15, 2023

Thermo King's new Remote Operating Center visualized

Navistar launches integrated vocational powertrain

"The S13 Integrated Powertrain is the most advanced powertrain we've ever produced and the lightest vocational powertrain available on the market," says Mark Stasell, vice president, Vocational Truck Business.

March 15, 2023

International HX Series tractor in vocational application

Shyft Group opening service body location near Nashville

The Shyft Group will open new service body operation in Lebanon, Tenn., just east of Nashville. This new operation will serve truck dealers, distributors and fleet customers in surrounding states.

March 14, 2023

Service body types available from Shyft Group's new Tennessee facility

UTA announces webinar with ACT Research

The "used truck market review" webinar will provide a current status update of the market, a deep dive into industry metrics and a forecast as to how the market is likely to evolve this year.

March 13, 2023

Ryder offering discount in used truck sector to female buyers

Ryder System has announced a discount program for women-owned businesses that are a member of the Women in Trucking Association, where buyers can take advantage of a pre-owned commercial vehicle sales promotion of 5% off the purchase price.

March 13, 2023

Women driving commercial truck

Bipartisan bill to repeal FET reintroduced in Congress

The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced Thursday support for the “Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023,” a bill reintroduced in both chambers of Congress Wednesday that would repeal the Federal Excise Tax (FET) on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

March 9, 2023

Mack Anthem drives over a bridge

Isuzu bringing back its Class 5 gas truck with 6.6-liter

The initial launch of the Class 5 gas truck was equipped with a 6.0-liter V8 certified and supplied by Power Solutions International, a model built from a customized Vortec V8 block.

March 9, 2023

Going forward Isuzu's Class 5 gas trucks will be equipped with a 6.6-liter General Motors engine that puts out 350 hp and 425 lb.-ft. of torque.

Isuzu introduces all-electric N-Series

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America debuted its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV, Wednesday during Work Truck Week in Indianapolis.

March 8, 2023

Isuzu all-electric N-Series

Morgan Truck Body introduces new trucks at Work Truck week

The innovative NEO proof-of-concept vehicle, the Mobile Service Unit for roadside assistance and the Class 4 parcel van were all on display in Indianapolis.

March 8, 2023

A black tractor with a white trailer.

Bollinger Motors getting closer to production on its Class 4 EV

The B4 can be outfitted with one or two battery packs to accommodate cost and range requirements.

March 8, 2023

Bollinger Motors B4

Hino adds electric models

Available in 2024, the Class 5 M5e cabover and Class 6 L6e conventional models integrate SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system.

March 8, 2023

Class 6 Hino L6e

Aperia launches Halo Connect for trailers

"With a million tires under management and algorithms trained over billions of miles, Aperia leads the industry in tire health analytics and active pressure management," says Vice President of Marketing and Customer Experience Judith Monte.

March 8, 2023

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traffic in smog

Report: California will be allowed to set its own emissions limits

The White House reportedly will allow California to tighten emissions regulations passed by EPA, and enact them three years sooner.

International HX Series tractor in vocational application

Navistar launches integrated vocational powertrain

Cyberattack and data breach

Karmak hit by ransomware attack

Accelera cummins truck

Cummins launches new zero-emissions power brand

The 2023 State Of Heavy Duty Repair Report is here.

The 2023 State Of Heavy Duty Repair Report is here.

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