The number of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers who have delivered a battery electric truck has jumped from 28% to 44% since 2023, but overall dealer sentiment around non-diesel technology is down substantially, Trucks, Parts, Service uncovered in a recent audience survey.

New research by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has linked repealing the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on new trucks and truck equipment to a significant reduction in crashes and, as a result, significant cost savings. bit.ly/3GHHlXK

The U.S. House of Representatives passed two resolutions (H.J.Res. 87 and H.J.Res 89) Wednesday that would stop California from banning the sales of new diesel trucks and revoke its heavy-duty low-NOx Omnibus regulations. bit.ly/3F22NpX

Volvo Group North America announced to workers last week it will be laying off associates at three locations over the next three months. bit.ly/4kukNZp

Is the brand-new Mack Pioneer the long-haul king Mack Trucks has been looking for? bit.ly/4k97JIs

Peterbilt is taking another step forward in the battery-electric powertrain space. bit.ly/4k93hJQ

U.S. Class 8 retail sales closed in on nearly two years of year-over-year declines in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence. bit.ly/4kqeVAm

While the California Air Resources Board (CARB) effectively waved the white flag on its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule in January when it withdrew its request for a waiver with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), court filings reveal that CARB intends to formally

Daimler Truck cut its 2025 global and North American truck sales guidance as a result of the weak U.S. freight market environment and trade policy uncertainty. bit.ly/4k08OTr

Turbo Solutions: Accelerating Growth in 2025: bit.ly/4584dtE (sponsored vendor)

A bill has been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate to keep the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from mandating speed limiters on trucks. bit.ly/3FapBUy

California’s zero-emission truck regulations are struggling to gain traction. bit.ly/3SgFWKo

Uncertainty about freight opportunities and regulation bottomed out the new truck market in April but International President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum believes replacement demand will drive carriers back toward investment as the year progresses or stability returns, he said

Uncertainty about freight opportunities and regulation bottomed out the new truck market in April but International President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum believes replacement demand will drive carriers back toward investment as the year progresses or stability returns, he said

Uncertainty about freight opportunities and regulation bottomed out the new truck market in April but International President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum believes replacement demand will drive carriers back toward investment as the year progresses or stability returns, he said

Uncertainty about freight opportunities and regulation bottomed out the new truck market in April but International President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum believes replacement demand will drive carriers back toward investment as the year progresses or stability returns, he said

Uncertainty about freight opportunities and regulation bottomed out the new truck market in April but International President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum believes replacement demand will drive carriers back toward investment as the year progresses or stability returns, he said

Uncertainty about freight opportunities and regulation bottomed out the new truck market in April but International President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum believes replacement demand will drive carriers back toward investment as the year progresses or stability returns, he said

Tariffs are one of the most significant—and unpredictable—developments for the U.S. economy in 2025. From confused rhetoric to dramatic flip-flops, President Donald Trump’s trade war is threatening and opaque. bit.ly/4k7N3RK

American Trucking Associations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are voicing opposition to a proposed federal investigation into whether the importation of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts poses a threat to national security. bit.ly/3Fk81xs