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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 StaffJanuary 8, 2019

Isuzu Sells Record Number of Trucks, Parts in 2018

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced that its truck and parts sales set records in 2018, marking the fourth consecutive year that the company has reached new high sales numbers.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 12, 2018

Strong Tailwinds Promise Early 2019 Growth: Rush CEO

Rush Truck Centers CEO Rusty Rush shares his thoughts on the growth of the company's annual skills rodeo and the current state and future prospects of the heavy- and medium-duty truck industry.

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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 5, 2018

November Numbers Signal Slowdown in Class 8 Truck Orders

After a banner year in which Class 8 truck orders averaged at least 42,600 units per month, early reports from both ACT Research and FTR show a drop off in activity in November.

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ArticlesNovember 30, 2018

Purchase Lease-Back Gives Fleets Another Financing Option

While not a new idea, a sale and lease back transaction — where the owner of an asset sells the asset and then leases it back from the buyer — might make sense for some fleets today.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 9, 2018

Will Truck Sales Momentum Continue Through 2019?

Despite an overall positive truck sales forecast for 2019, tariffs and trade wars could be stumbling blocks that trip up the economy and send freight and truck sales downward, said two longtime industry analysts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

FTR Ups Class 8 Truck and Trailer Forecasts for 2019

FTR has raised its 2019 forecast for North American Class 8 truck factory shipments to 350,000 units. It has also increased its forecast for U.S. commercial trailer production to 310,000 units

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 5, 2018

Truck Orders Moderate in October, Still Strong

October Class 8 orders were above 40,000 units for the eighth month in a row, but two different companies reporting the data put rather different spins on their analysis of the numbers.

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