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BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

DTNA Third-Quarter Sales Slump 39% to 30,225 Trucks, Buses

As is typical with Daimler Truck’s pre-earnings sales announcements, no color was provided on the statistics. Daimler Truck will report its full third-quarter earnings on Nov. 7.

October 8, 2025
BusinessEquipment

August Class 8 Truck Sales Fall 13% From Prior Year

The latest figures show a 5.1% sequential decrease from 18,838 units reported in July, and year-to-date sales are down 7% to 144,756 units from 155,576.

September 18, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Study Finds US Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck Prices Rising

Prices of U.S. Class 8 battery-electric trucks are on the rise at the same time as their European counterparts decline, according to a recent study.

September 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

FTR: Tariffs Pushing Freight, Truck Sales Rebound Into 2027

FTR Transportation Intelligence Senior Analyst Dan Moyer says weak freight demand, weak demand for commercial vehicles and excess inventory are keeping fleets from purchasing trucks.

September 9, 2025
BusinessEquipment

July Class 8 Truck Sales Return to Year-Over-Year Losses

U.S. Class 8 retail sales declined again in July after experiencing a short-lived year-over-year rise, according to Wards Intelligence data.

August 21, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Sales in June Increase for First Time in 2025

Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall says June’s Class 8 sales results reflect the resilience of customer demand.

July 17, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Sales Drop 5% Year Over Year in May

U.S. Class 8 retail sales experienced a sequential increase in May despite continuing to trend below the prior year, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

June 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Truck Retail Sales Outlook Cloudy for Rest of 2025

Uncertainty continues to cloud the retail sales and orders outlook for truck makers for the rest of 2025, according to observers.

May 27, 2025
BusinessEquipmentBreaking News

April Class 8 Truck Sales Slip 8.7% as Market Slump Persists

U.S. Class 8 retail sales closed in on nearly two years of year-over-year declines in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

May 13, 2025
BusinessEquipmentBreaking News

Class 8 Truck Sales Climb From February, Still Lag 2024

U.S. Class 8 sales continued to trend below year-ago levels but posted a sequential gain in March, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

April 11, 2025