Preliminary net data showed orders increased 18% to 8,700 units compared with the same time last year. But they also dropped 43% sequentially from June.
August 21, 2025Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
July Class 8 Truck Sales Return to Year-Over-Year Losses
U.S. Class 8 retail sales declined again in July after experiencing a short-lived year-over-year rise, according to Wards Intelligence data.
August 21, 2025Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks
The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.
August 21, 2025FMCSA's Elison Touts NTDC Drivers' Dedication to Safety
“This event is to celebrate all of you," FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison told competitors at the 88th annual National Truck Driving Championships. Â
August 20, 2025Trump Tariffs Spur Manufacturing Boom in Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump’s “America First” tariff policies are boosting manufacturing in Puerto Rico, an island he has both attacked and claimed to help more than any other U.S. leader.
August 20, 2025Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop 17% in July
U.S. medium-duty truck sales fell 17.3% year over year in July, according to data from Wards Intelligence, continuing a trend of not meeting previous-year levels.
August 20, 2025DOT Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Undocumented Driver
An undocumented truck driver who obtained CDLs from two states was involved in a Florida crash that killed three people, prompting a federal investigation.
August 20, 2025Gabrielli Truck Sales Buys Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth
Gabrielli Truck Sales acquired Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth, extending its dealership network into Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and South Jersey, the company announced in August.
August 19, 2025CARB Crafts New Auto Pollution Rules After Trump Attacks
The California Air Resources Board and five other agencies recommended the state backfill the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles that is set to expire in late September.
August 19, 2025Ford Seeks to Sell Excess Battery Supply in Weak EV Market
The plant, which officially began production Aug. 19, was originally intended to support Ford’s own EV business.
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