It’s no secret that orders for Class 8 trucks have been in decline this year, but May is projected to hit new lows, according to preliminary reports from FTR and ACT Research.
Class 8 truck production is expected to continue growing for most of 2019 before finally declining at the end of the year into 2020, according to a recent report from ACT Research.
Volkswagen's new global truck and bus business unit Traton and Navistar both announced major business initiatives with long-term implications. Are these moves setting the stage for something even bigger coming down the pike?
One might wonder what impact all that heavy metal stuck out in front of the highly aerodynamic profiles honed by truck makers can have on cheating the wind.
Nikola's new hydrogen-electric tractor features scads of new technology. It's truly new from the ground up and drivers assigned to such trucks certainly won't be suffering.
At the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nikola introduced the Nikola Two hydrogen electric Class 8 truck and the Europe-bound Nikola Tre with much fanfare to a crowd of more than 2,000 media and industry attendees.
At the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nikola Motor Co. showed off two new vehicles, the Nikola Two hydrogen electric Class 8 truck and the Europe-bound Nikola Tre.
Two electric vehicle demonstration projects were recently completed by TransPower, developing Class 8 trucks and yard tractors for real-world use through grant funding. Meritor is an investor in TransPower.
March Class 8 truck orders fell once again, falling below the 20,000 unit threshold for the third consecutive month.
The new Mack Anthem features a design that is faithful to the long-held American notion of what a "Mack Truck" should look like. Will that be enough to designate it a modern classic? Senior Editor Jack Roberts weighs in.