Used Class 8 values reach lowest point since 2021
Used Class 8 average retail sale prices fell 6% month-over-month in November.
Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Program awards prize
Army veteran Brandon Meredith received this year’s “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award.
Shell Rotella awards grand prize in 2023 Class 8 truck giveaway
Donald McNurlin of Tulsa, Okla. is the grand prize winner of the 2023 Shell Rotella Class 8 Truck Sweepstakes.
Daimler announces first customer trials for Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel cell trucks
The trial, which Daimler expects to hold in mid-2024, will include the companies Amazon, Air Products, INEOS, Holcim and Wiedmann & Winz.
FTR Trucking Conditions Index improves
FTR’s outlook is for gradual improvement, but TCI readings are forecast to remain negative through 2024.
ACT Research: Class 8 orders strong, particularly in Mexico
November Class 8 net orders, at 41,732 units, were up 28% year-over-year.
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation projects 2.2% expansion in equipment and software investment in 2024
The U.S. economy likely averted a recession in 2023 and appears to be on track for a “soft landing” in 2024.
WIN Waste Innovations to power its Mack LR Electric trucks exclusively with the waste they collect
WIN Waste plans to power its Mack LR Electric trucks exclusively by the waste collected by the vehicles themselves.
Mack Defense, BAE Systems provide alternative propulsion system on U.S. Army Common Tactical Truck prototypes
BAE Systems supplied its Gen3 propulsion and accessories power management systems to Mack Defense for integration on the truck variants.
Trailer orders drop significantly in November
Orders were down 38% month-over-month, and 45% versus November 2022.
NACFE identifies methods to reduce freight emissions in intermodal
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) found three ways the intermodal shipping segment can reduce emissions.
Peterbilt expands collision mitigation features for Model 579
Bendix Fusion Stop & Auto-Go has been added as a standard feature.
