U.S. Class 8 retail sales in May rose 16.4% from a year ago and also saw a month-to-month gain, Wards Intelligence reported.
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Tonnage in April Drops 3.4% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in April fell on both an annual and month-to-month basis as freight activity remains slow, American Trucking Associations said May 23.
May 23, 2023April Class 8 Sales Up 19.4% Year-Over-Year
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in April increased 19.4% from a year ago but declined on a month-to-month basis, Wards Intelligence reported.
May 11, 2023Truck Tonnage Falls 5% in March
Truck tonnage experienced its steepest declines since 2020 amid slowdowns across multiple sectors, American Trucking Associations announced.
April 18, 2023March Class 8 Sales Up 21.9% to 24,823
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March jumped 21.9% from a year ago and also exceeded the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.
April 19, 2023FedEx to Merge Ground, Express Units
FedEx Corp. will combine nearly all of its ground, air and other operations by June 2024 as part of a $4 billion cost-cutting initiative, the company announced April 5.
April 5, 2023EPA OKs California Rules Phasing Out New Diesel Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted California environmental regulators waivers to officially move forward with the agency’s aggressive plans to transition diesel trucks to electric vehicles and expand the length of truck warranties.
March 31, 2023Truck Tonnage Increases 2.3% in February
Truck tonnage in February increased 2.3% when compared with the same month in 2022 according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, marking the 18th straight year-over-year gain and the largest since October.
March 21, 2023Knight-Swift Agrees to Acquire U.S. Xpress
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has reached an agreement to acquire U.S. Xpress for approximately $808 million, the companies announced March 21.
March 21, 2023February Class 8 Sales Up 35% to 20,136
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February jumped 35% from a year ago, and notched a slight increase from the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.
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