The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. History 2020 will be memorable for many reasons. […]
Deciding to purchase a Class 8 truck is a large and serious investment. Truck drivers often dream about the day they drive their very own Class 8 vehicle off the […]
New truck and trailer purchases currently include a 12 percent federal excise tax, adding tens of thousands of dollars to the purchase price. A new coalition is looking to lobby for the repeal of the tax.
Profitability will lag in high growth markets like Brazil and India, but aftersales services in NAFTA and the EU will drive profitability growth.
The number of trucks sold at auction climbed notably in September, and pricing trended lower. Model year 2015 trucks took a particularly hard hit thanks to higher volume and higher average mileage.
Tri-state Truck Center in Memphis is part of a family-owned dealership chain. The Memphis location has historical significance, as it was built on the site of Martin’s Stadium, home of the Memphis Red Sox Negro League team for decades.
USA Truck had an aggressive plan to add trucks to its fleet, but delays at the OEMs are falling short of the targets.
Covering 14 acres, TEC Equipment’s new Mack/Volvo dealership in Fontana, CA, is designed to improve customer service and features many driver amenities.
The story is clear: sales of all U.S. trucks has trended up for most of the year, new and used.
Used-truck prices are down slightly this year and some fleets looking to trade in their vehicles may be finding the residual value they expected to get when they acquired these trucks in 2013/14 are just not there right now.
