Trucks & Trailers: Page 2

Class 7-8
DTNA celebrates production of 800,000th vehicle at plant
Keys to the milestone vehicle — a Freightliner Cascadia — were presented to representatives from less-than-truckload motor carrier, Old Dominion Freight Line late last month during a ceremony at the facility.
September 8, 2022
Daimler Truck North America celebrates production of 800,000th vehicle at plant.
Class 3-6
New OEM Harbinger unveils electric medium-duty platform
Harbinger announced its official launch and unveiled an electric vehicle platform for the medium-duty industry.
September 8, 2022
Harbinger’s initial product line will include electric stripped chassis and cab chassis products.
Class 7-8
Peterbilt launches special edition Model 389X
The 389X celebrates the iconic status of the Model 389 with a new, distinctive special edition.
September 8, 2022
Peterbilt announced the launch of the limited-release Model 389X.
Trailers
Wabash debuts Acutherm sub-brand for intelligent thermal management
Wabash has introduced Wabash Acutherm, a new portfolio of solutions designed for intelligent thermal management.
September 8, 2022
Wabash has introduced Wabash Acutherm, a portfolio of solutions designed for intelligent thermal management.
Class 7-8
Class 8 orders grow 98 percent month over month
FTR attributes the sudden bump to OEMs who began placing a limited number of orders for the first quarter of 2023 and states it appears the truck makers “have returned to the pattern of the first quarter of this year when orders averaged 21,100 units.”
September 6, 2022
FTR Class 8 orders August 2022 Chart
Class 7-8
ACT's preliminary August orders show bounce back for Class 8 sales
ACT Research reported preliminary North American Class 8 net orders of 21,600 units in August. Class 5-7 orders were 18,400 units.
September 5, 2022
Two Mack Trucks driving down hill on gravel
Battery electric
Bollinger reveals B4 commercial electric truck
Bollinger Motors announces its Class 4 all-electric fleet truck, the Bollinger B4, featuring a cab-forward design.
September 2, 2022
Bollinger Class-4 electric chassis cabs
Used trucks
Renault Trucks announces creation of its disassembly plant
To reduce its trucks’ environmental impact, Renault Trucks is taking steps to transition its industrial operations to a circular-economy approach.
August 31, 2022
Renault Trucks' used truck factory
Trucks & Trailers
Kenworth launches online 2022 medium-duty body builder manual
Kenworth has published a comprehensive, 152-page online body builder manual focused on Kenworth’s medium-duty conventional lineup ranging from Class 5 to light Class 8 models.
August 29, 2022
Kenworth trucks side by side
Class 7-8
Kenworth expands Lane Keep Assist option across Class 8 models
New Kenworth Class 8 T680, T880 and W990 trucks are now available for order with the optional Kenworth Lane Keeping Assist. The system was first introduced with the Kenworth T680 Next Generation in 2021.
August 24, 2022
Kenworth Lane Keeping Assist illustration
Used trucks
Consignment truck sales continue to benefit all parties
Despite a consistent decline in sales over the summer months, dealers say it’s still a good time to accept and sell heavy-duty trucks on consignment.
August 23, 2022
Customer shaking hands with sales person.
Trailers
More context on July's trailer orders and backlog challenges
ACT Research reported Wednesday net U.S. trailer orders of 16,997 units in July, down 33 percent from June but 103 percent above the same month last year.
August 17, 2022
Great Dane dry van trailer
Used trucks
J.D. Power says used prices still falling in July
The pricing gap between late-model and older equipment expanded in July as prices continued to fall in the auction and retail markets, J.D. Power reported Tuesday in its August 2022 Commercial Truck Guidelines industry report.
August 17, 2022
Three trucks parked in rest area in Rocky Mountains
Class 7-8
Navistar introduces global integrated powertrain
Navistar announced it is continuing its commitment to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility with the introduction of the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.
August 17, 2022
Navistar and TRATON Group unveil S13 integrated powertrain
Supplier Updates
Utility plant hits production milestone
Utility’s Clearfield, Utah, plant hit the 300,000th trailer production milestone when US Foods purchased and received their 3000R Multi-Temp refrigerated trailer in June of 2022.
August 16, 2022
Utility's Utah plant hits trailer production milestone
Indicators
Used Class 8 truck sales in July fall month over month
Used Class 8 retail volumes fell 8 percent month over month, and were 47 percent lower compared with July of 2021, according to ACT Research.
August 16, 2022
Used trucks parked in lot.
Class 7-8
Paccar to offer Cummins X15 nat gas engine
The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be specifically designed for heavy-duty truck applications with up to 500 horsepower output. The engine will include the integration of the Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies fuel delivery system.
August 16, 2022
Cummins X15N natural gas engine
Trailers
Strategic backlog management limits July trailer orders
Preliminary trailer orders were down month over month in July as OEMs remain "cautious about taking orders for next year’s build slots," FTR reports.
August 15, 2022
FTR's July 2022 trailer orders
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Rihm Kenworth wins 2022 Successful Dealer Award
Rihm Kenworth has won the 2022 Successful Dealer Award. The announcement was made Tuesday during a special awards banquet in Nashville, Tenn., to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the award program.
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Outlook and Benchmarking
Labor shortage beginning to weaken industry growth potential
Doggett Freightliner store counter
Successful Dealer Award
2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Doggett Freightliner
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Freight demand
Analysts expect softening in freight market in months ahead
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Successful Dealer Award
2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Rihm Kenworth
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