Mack Trucks is rolling out Lock & Leave, a new feature that lets drivers initiate over-the-air (OTA) software updates and then leave the truck unattended while the update completes. Scheduled for launch in fall 2026 pending final validation, Lock &…
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) CEO John O’Leary is confident that truck demand will accelerate in the second half of 2026, citing rising fleet replacement needs. The company has seen an 8% year-over-year sales gain in Q2 and a 41.6%…
Mexican heavy-duty commercial vehicle production saw a 7.6% year-over-year increase in June, with International Motors’ Escobedo plant leading the way. The Escobedo plant built 4,181 trucks in June, an 11.6% increase from the same period last year and an 18.8%…
International, the commercial vehicle arm of Traton Group, reported a 8% year-on-year decline in Q2 2026 truck and bus sales to 16,200 units, down from 17,600 in Q2 2025. However, the company saw a 21% sequential rise from the first…
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will restore 400 jobs and add 200 more workers at its Mount Holly, North Carolina Freightliner plant by the end of 2026, CEO John O’Leary confirmed to Transport Topics. The move reflects a rebound in…
North American Class 8 truck orders posted their largest year-over-year increase in seven consecutive months of growth, according to ACT Research. June orders skyrocketed 231% to 31,400 units, marking the biggest jump of 2026 so far and an 18% rise…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rollback of certain emissions-system warranty requirements for new heavy-duty trucks, aiming to reduce cost increases for new equipment starting in 2027. The proposal keeps in place the tighter nitrogen oxide (NOx)…
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) reported its first quarterly year-over-year sales increase in six quarters, with Q2 2026 vehicle sales climbing 8% to 41,687 units. The rebound marks a sharp turnaround from Q1 2026, when sales plunged 24.5% year over…
Used Class 8 truck sales in May rose 5.3% year-over-year to 23,800 units but fell 4.4% from April’s 24,900 units, according to ACT Research. The market showed mixed signals: auction volumes surged as wholesale dealer activity contracted. Average retail prices…
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to publish a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks this week. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)…