Class 8 News Updates

About Class 8 News...

Stay informed with Transport Topics’ Class 8 truck news, covering key trends in heavy-duty trucking. From OEM innovations to fleet upgrades and emissions standards, our updates offer expert analysis that helps logistics professionals track technology, performance and regulation shaping the backbone of freight transport.

BusinessEquipmentBreaking News

Class 8 Sales Mark Second Year-Over-Year Increase of 2024

Sales increased 3.3% to 19,658 units from 19,027 during the same time last year. They decreased 5.8% from the 20,859 units reported in October.

December 12, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Decline 5% in October

Preliminary data showed orders declined 5.2% to 30,600 units, marking the fifth month in 2024 where orders fell on an annual basis.

November 7, 2024
BusinessEquipment

FTR: Class 8 Truck Production Outpacing Expectations

Speaking at the FTR Transportation Conference 2024 in Indianapolis, Dan Moyer said he would have expected build levels to decline, but that has not happened.

September 10, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo, University, Fleets Team Up for Extreme BET Testing

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota and two fleets on testing of Volvo's Class 8 VNR Electric model to assess the impact of temperature on battery life.

June 23, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

February Used Class 8 Sales Down 20% Year-Over-Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in February decreased 19.6% year-over-year to 17,600 units from 21,900 units, ACT Research reported.

March 30, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentBreaking News

Class 8 Truck Sales Reach 19,932 in January

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in January rose 34.2% year-over-year, Wards Intelligence reported.

February 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentBreaking News

November Class 8 Sales Second-Highest of 2022

Class 8 U.S. retail sales in November were the second-highest this year and continued the trend since May of monthly gains compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.

December 13, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentBreaking News

September US Class 8 Retail Sales Stay Strong

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in September were nearly 23,000 and reached the second-highest total this year, Wards Intelligence reported.

October 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentBreaking News

Class 8 Sales in August Climb to Year’s Best

Class 8 U.S. retail sales in August reached their high point for the year, clearing 23,000 for a 29.7% increase compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.

September 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousBreaking News

June Class 8 Sales Highest of the Year

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June were the highest of the year and improved 12.7% compared with the previous June, Wards Intelligence reported.

July 13, 2022