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The North American heavy-duty truck market remains under pressure with fleets delaying equipment purchases amid uncertainty, according to consulting firm McKinsey.

U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales hit their fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in November, according to data from Omdia Automotive.

Rush Enterprises founder and CEO W.M. “Rusty” Rush sees positive signs in the spot rate market, but don't expect a complete turnaround for trucking just yet.

The shutdown issue has not gone away for truck buyers, analyst Steve Tam cautions, despite Congress passing a short-term continuing resolution.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell below the prior year for the third month in a row in September, according to Wards Intelligence data.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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