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DTNA Truck, Bus Sales Dip 2.35% Year Over Year in 2024

Daimler Truck North America sold 190,428 vehicles in 2024, down 2.35% from 195,014 in 2023, parent company Daimler Truck said Jan. 14.

January 14, 2025
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Harbinger Motors Raises $100M to Fuel Truck Chassis Growth

Harbinger Motors, a medium-size EV cargo truck chassis maker, has raised $100 million to fuel the next stages of its growth of its privately held company.  

January 14, 2025
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International Motors Sales Rise 15% in Fourth Quarter

International Motors sold 23,800 trucks and buses in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 15% increase compared with 20,700 vehicles in the year-earlier period, parent company Traton said Jan. 14.

January 14, 2025
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Class 8 Truck Sales Decrease 4.3% in December

U.S. Class 8 retail sales closed out 2024 by trending below year-ago levels, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

January 14, 2025
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DTNA to Restart Diesel Truck Sales in Oregon

Daimler Truck North America will resume taking orders for diesel trucks and buses in Oregon after halting sales in late December, the company said Jan. 13.

January 14, 2025
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Auto Supplier Webasto Hires Restructuring Boss in Overhaul

German auto parts supplier Webasto is kicking off negotiations for an overhaul under the aegis of a chief restructuring officer in response to the “ongoing crisis” in the automotive industry.

January 14, 2025
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EPA, Meyer Settle $7.4M Emissions Tampering Case

The EPA has reached a $7.4 million settlement with Meyer Distributing over allegations it sold tens of thousands of aftermarket emissions tampering devices.

January 14, 2025
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United Rentals to Buy H&E Equipment Services for $3.4B

United Rentals Inc. agreed to buy H&E Equipment Services Inc. for $3.4 billion in cash, gaining a fleet of equipment to serve construction and industrial markets.

January 14, 2025
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Volvo Charts Course Toward Sustainable Trucking at CES

LAS VEGAS — Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt outlined the global truck manufacturer’s vision for a cleaner, safer and more productive transportation industry at CES 2025.

January 13, 2025
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December Class 8 Orders Jump as Sleeper Interest Increases

North American Class 8 truck orders jumped in December compared with the same month a year earlier, according to ACT Research, for the first such increase since May.

January 13, 2025