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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 18, 2019

Daimler Sees Truck Sales Leveling Out After Record 2018

After a record-breaking year for truck manufacturing in 2018, global truck maker Daimler Trucks expects to see some moderation in overall economic growth in the U.S. through the second half of the year, along with a corresponding normalization in commercial vehicle sales figures.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Used Class 8 Truck Sales Fall for Second Consecutive Month

Used Class 8 truck volumes, based on same dealer sales, fell for the second straight month in December while average pricing increased.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 7, 2019

Freightliner Says New Cascadia Has First Level 2 Automation in North America

Daimler Trucks North America announced at CES in Las Vegas that it’s now offering what it says is the first Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2018

Kenworth’s W990 Now Available For Order

The Kenworth W990, a long-hood conventional truck with a design that calls back to the company’s W900 truck, is now available for order.

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Articlesby David CullenDecember 11, 2018

2018 Class 8 Truck Update

If your fleet needs new Class 8 trucks, there’s plenty to pick from, including several brand-new models and a host of advanced features.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2018

Cummins X12 Engine Now Available for Freightliner 114SD

Cummins has announced that the company’s lightest engine for Class 8 trucks, the Cummins X12, is now available for Freightliner’s 114SD chassis.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 15, 2018

Quick Spin: Kenworth's W990 Makes No Apologies for What It Is

The Kenworth W990 is a next-gen update of the classic W900 and the truck is unapologetic about what it is.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

ACT Research: For-Hire Truck Market 'Essentially Balanced'

In its latest For-Hire Trucking Index Report, ACT Research found downticks across each of the volume, productivity and capacity results, though freight rates have improved since August.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2018

Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Sales Slide by 30%

A new report by ACT Research finds that natural gas-powered Class 8 truck sales have fallen off by almost 30% compared to last year's numbers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2018

Class 8 Truck Orders Drop, But Only Against Record Highs

ACT Research expects Class 8 truck orders to slip to a still robust 42,800 units, and when paired with record order highs in July and August, FTR expects the third quarter of 2018 to set an all-time record.

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