Preliminary data showed orders decreased 52.1% year over year to 7,600 units from 15,850. They also fell 53.9% sequentially when compared to the 16,500 units in March.
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Class 8 Truck Orders Fall 52% During April
Volvo Autonomous TaaS Product to Be Known as Autona/freight
Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ rollout of its transport-as-a-service offering ramped up a couple of notches in recent days.
May 8, 2025Toyota Suffers $1.3 Billion Profit Hit in Two Months on Tariffs
Toyota said U.S. tariffs will result in a $1.3 billion hit to operating income in just two months, with the carmaker joining a growing list of companies grappling with the trade turmoil.
May 8, 2025Maersk Cuts Global Container Market Outlook on Tariff War
A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish container giant, lowered its forecast for the global transport market rattled by President Donald Trump’s trade war.
May 8, 2025Trump Agrees to Cut Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel
President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs process.
May 8, 2025Trump Holds Firm on Tariffs Before China Negotiations
“No,” President Donald Trump said when asked by a reporter if he is open to pulling back his 145% duties on Chinese imports to get the world’s second-largest economy to the negotiating table.
May 7, 2025Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation, Job Risks Rise
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady for a third straight meeting and emphasized they see a growing risk of both higher inflation and rising unemployment.
May 7, 2025USPS Eyes FedEx’s David Steiner for Postmaster General Role
The USPS board has spent months looking for a new leader after Louis DeJoy abruptly resigned in March. DeJoy had pushed for sweeping changes to promote efficiency at the postal service.
May 7, 2025Demand Jumps for Renewable Natural Gas, RNG-Powered Trucks
Freightliner has opened its order book for fifth-generation Cascadia tractors powered by Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine.
May 7, 2025Ford Hikes Prices on Mexico-Made Models by as Much as $2,000
Ford is boosting sticker prices on models it builds in Mexico by as much as $2,000 even after its CEO said it would hold the line on pricing to see how rivals would react to 25% auto tariffs.
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