The trucking industry’s anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.
May 9, 2025Fleet Equipment News
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Uncertainty Dominates Pre-Buy Discussions Ahead of 2027
Volvo Sells $563 Million Bond on Tariff Concerns
Volvo Treasury is selling a five-year, $563 million bond on May 9, as automaker-related notes hit the market amid the looming risk of tariffs.
May 9, 2025Guide To Boosting Technician Efficiency
The kind of revenue your shop brings in is almost entirely dependent on the efficiency of your techs. Time is, after all, money. Learn some strategies that you can implement to boost your tech efficiency.Â
May 8, 2025Food and Beverage Fleets Adopt Sustainable Practices
Private fleets operating in the food and beverage sector are demonstrating effective use cases for electric-powered trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.
May 8, 2025Used Class 8 Truck Sales Rise in March as Prices Slip
Used Class 8 truck sales for March increased on a year-over-year basis, but prices declined amid shifting market conditions, ACT Research reported.
May 8, 2025Class 8 Truck Orders Fall 52% During April
Preliminary data showed orders decreased 52.1% year over year to 7,600 units from 15,850. They also fell 53.9% sequentially when compared to the 16,500 units in March.
May 8, 2025Volvo Autonomous TaaS Product to Be Known as Autona/freight
Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ rollout of its transport-as-a-service offering ramped up a couple of notches in recent days.
May 8, 2025Toyota Suffers $1.3 Billion Profit Hit in Two Months on Tariffs
Toyota said U.S. tariffs will result in a $1.3 billion hit to operating income in just two months, with the carmaker joining a growing list of companies grappling with the trade turmoil.
May 8, 2025Demand Jumps for Renewable Natural Gas, RNG-Powered Trucks
Freightliner has opened its order book for fifth-generation Cascadia tractors powered by Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine.
May 7, 2025Ford Hikes Prices on Mexico-Made Models by as Much as $2,000
Ford is boosting sticker prices on models it builds in Mexico by as much as $2,000 even after its CEO said it would hold the line on pricing to see how rivals would react to 25% auto tariffs.
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