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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

Used Truck Sales Return to Downward Track

ACT Research said North American used truck sales volumes fell 35% in November.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 4, 2019

Class 8 Truck Sales Forecast to Rebound in 2021

From what happened this year to what is projected to happen next year sales-wise, the heavy-duty truck market will be set up for a “modest rebound in 2021 followed by growth into 2023,” according to Act Research.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2019

Weak October Class 8 Truck Orders Signal Subdued 2020

Class 8 truck orders hit a high point for 2019 in October; however, in what is traditionally a great month for truck orders, that performance marked the weakest level since 2016, according to preliminary reports.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 28, 2019

Kenworth Highlights Fuel-Cell Electric Truck at NACV Show

This year's slowdown in truck sales, the rapid pace of technological change, and Kenworth's fuel-cell electric truck project were the highlights of Kenworth's remarks to reporters at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2019

Class 8 Truck Sales Hit High Point, But Leading Indicators Point to Downturn

Class 8 truck sales hit an all-time high last month, but other important metrics seem to be indicating an imminent downturn.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 7, 2019

Volvo to Sell Electric Class 8 Truck in the U.S. by End of 2020

The battery-electric version of Volvo Trucks North America’s VNR Class 8 regional hauler— dubbed the EVNR-- is now slated “to go on sale at the end of 2020,” according to VTNA President Peter Voorhoeve.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 12, 2019

Volvo Looks to Future with New Electric Truck, Plant Improvements

At the Technology Summit at the Volvo Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia, Volvo Trucks not only highlighted its latest technology; it also gave reporters a report on the state of the North American truck-building industry and the company's position within it.

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NewsAugust 29, 2019

Class 8 Engines: Is Smaller Displacement the Wave of the Future?

There looks to be a shift away from spec'ing 14L engines in new Class 8 trucks in favor of powerplants that range from over 10L to under 14L in displacement, according to ACT Research and Rhein Associates.

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Newsby David CullenAugust 7, 2019

Navistar Reveals Customer-Centric Aftersales Strategy

Aiming to set itself apart from its competitors, Navistar International Corp. is embarking jointly with its dealer network on “a clear path” to be the “most customer-centric, innovative, and value-creating truck and bus solutions provider in the Americas.”

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Despite Slowdown, Used Truck Sales Remain Strong

Used Class 8 same dealers sales were down 10% in June and prices remained essentially flat, but this used truck dealers say that at current levels, sales and prices are still strong, according to ACT Research.

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