CLASS 8 TRUCK SALES TUMBLE 30% IN OCTOBER
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell to 14,690 units in October, with all seven major OEMs down year over year as carriers remain cautious amid soft freight and policy uncertainty.
ATA: TRUCK TONNAGE SLIPS 2.1% SEQUENTIALLY IN OCTOBER
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.1% from September and 1.8% year over year, signaling continued freight softness heading into peak season.
FMCSA THREATENS TO WITHHOLD MILLIONS FROM 4 STATES OVER CDL FLAWS
Texas, South Dakota, Colorado and Washington were warned their CDL programs could lose federal funds and face decertification unless they correct non-domiciled CDL compliance issues.
NTSB: UPS CARGO JET HAD CRACKS IN ENGINE MOUNT BEFORE FATAL CRASH
A preliminary report and photos show the left engine separated due to cracked components on the MD-11 that crashed in Louisville on Nov. 4, prompting UPS to ground its MD-11 fleet during peak season.
ANOTHER FIRE HITS ALUMINUM SUPPLIER TO FORD F-150, RAISING SUPPLY RISKS
Novelis’ Oswego, N.Y., plant reported a new blaze and evacuations; Ford had already warned the September fire could trim 2025 profit by up to $2 billion, potentially affecting truck and parts freight flows.
PACCAR’S DAF WINS 2026 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK OF THE YEAR WITH XD/XF ELECTRIC
DAF’s modular BEV lineup took top honors, underscoring accelerating heavy-duty electrification trends relevant to U.S. fleets and suppliers across global supply chains.
WALMART RAISES PROFIT OUTLOOK AS E-COMMERCE SURGE LIFTS HOLIDAY FREIGHT
The retailer boosted guidance on strong online demand and faster deliveries, a tailwind for parcel, LTL and middle-mile capacity heading into Thanksgiving week.
CARRIERS EXPECT SUBDUED 2025 PEAK SEASON DESPITE RETAIL STRENGTH
Major fleets report a softer start to holiday shipping as shippers front-loaded freight and consumers remain price-sensitive, prompting flexible staffing and capacity strategies.
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL ROLLS OUT ‘FAST TRACK’ PREMIUM RAIL SERVICE
The new intermodal product targets truck-like reliability and speed on key U.S.–Mexico lanes, promising 95% on-time performance and up to two days faster transit than rivals.
FMCSA PROPOSES NEW STUDY ON HOS SCHEDULES AND CRASH RISK
A forthcoming research effort will analyze how driver work schedules and demographics correlate with crash and violation risk, revisiting impacts of 2011 HOS rule changes and the 34‑hour restart.
TRIMBLE–CORENTRIC INTEGRATION AIMS TO ELIMINATE FLEET INVOICE ERRORS
Corcentric’s billing tools now flow directly into Trimble’s TMT Fleet Maintenance, digitizing repair orders and invoices to speed payables and reduce back-office friction for fleets and shops across North America.
FLEET SAFETY GAPS DRIVE NEW AI ADOPTION, MOTIVE REPORT FINDS
Seventy percent of physical-operations leaders cite worker safety as their top challenge; fleets are consolidating fragmented safety tech with AI tools to curb distracted driving and liability exposure.
DAF’S ELECTRIC MODELS HIGHLIGHT GLOBAL EV MOMENTUM FOR HEAVY TRUCKS
With three BEVs among five finalists at Solutrans and DAF taking the 2026 crown, OEMs continue to tout modular battery and axle configurations that could shape future U.S. spec’ing and duty cycles.
CARRIERS STRESS FLEXIBILITY AS PEAK-SEASON DEMAND REMAINS UNEVEN
Networks are being trimmed and capacity shifted to late surges, with DHL, FedEx and truckload carriers preparing contingency plans amid muted retail order patterns.
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