U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks inched higher overall in August, WardsAuto.com reported as the lighter weight classes led the way, and a leading market analyst raised his forecast for 2018.
September 17, 2018Business, Equipment
Dodge鈥檚 and Chevy鈥檚 Deep Discounts Portend Old-Pickup Price War
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and General Motors Co. have trimmer, high-tech trucks coming this year that will fetch top-dollar prices. For now, the automakers are dialing up discounts on outgoing models.
May 8, 2018Business, Equipment
M&K Truck Centers Promotes Pilecki to President
Truck dealership M&K Truck Centers promoted Ted Pilecki to president, effective immediately.
April 30, 2018Government, Business, Editorial
Editorial: How Long Will the Good Times Last?
The trucking industry is definitely having a moment. Recently, an industry executive spoke from the White House about the positive effects federal tax reform has had on his business, and a noted industry economist predicted that trucking likely has several good years ahead of it before the threat of an economic downturn might rear its ugly head. Plus, sales of new trucks just keep rising.
April 16, 2018Business, Equipment
January Class 8 Sales Pass 14,000
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in January jumped 32.1% to more than 14,000, WardsAuto.com reported, as signs of a strong economic expansion increased.
February 15, 2018Business, Equipment
Broad-Based Demand Powers Class 8 Sales
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in September hit their highest level in 16 months, climbing over 17,000 units as a broad cross-section of buyers sought trucks, experts said.
October 19, 2017Business, Equipment
Dana Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2Q Income, Sales
Dana Inc.鈥檚 net income and earnings jumped in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, attributed to improved market conditions and operational execution.
July 31, 2017Business, Equipment
Class 8 Truck Sales Surge in June to 11-Month High
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in June climbed to an 11-month high amid a moderately improving economy, experts said, but at just over 17,000 were down nearly 6% year-over-year; and through the first six months of the year, sales were off 19%.
July 19, 2017