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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.

Expanded North American Commercial Vehicle Show Set for October 2019

Organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show announced that all major Class 8 truck manufacturers that had exhibited will return for 2019. In addition, Kenworth and Peterbilt will exhibit at NACV for the first time.

Commentary: One OEM’s Plan to Improve Service Experience

In a perfect world, trucks would never break down. In the real world even the best-made trucks need to come in for service. When that happens, fleet managers want service to be completed quickly and efficiently.

Why GHG Phase 2 May Mean More Electric Vehicles

Battery-electric vehicles may be just the ticket for truck makers looking to meet GHG Phase 2 requirements in the medium-duty truck sector.

Trailer Orders Decline as Expected but Remain Solid

April trailer orders are projected to decline as much as 20% compared to the previous month, following seasonal ordering patterns, according to a preliminary report from FTR Intelligence.

2018 Mid-America Trucking Show Day 2 Recap [Video]

From the show floor of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show, Equipment Editor Jim Park gives his top takeaways from the show, including ELDs, truck giveaways, and Uber Freight.

2018 Mid-America Trucking Show Day 1 Recap [Video]

Equipment Editor Jim Park recaps the first day of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show, which has gone through some major changes in the past few years.

Mack Trucks Examines the Heavy Truck Market [Video]

Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and marketing, Jonathan Randall spoke about the current North American Heavy Truck Market with Equipment Editor Jim Park at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show.

Controversial Glider Kit Environmental Study Comes Under Fire

A controversial study commissioned by Fitzgerald Glider Kits that played a key role in a recent EPA proposal to rollback glider kit restrictions has come under fire by the faculty of the Tennessee university that conducted it.

Phillips Industries Components Made Standard on International Class 8 Trucks

Navistar has chosen additional Phillips Industries products as standard equipment for International Class 8 trucks.