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Daimler Truck North America says fleets can begin ordering Detroit Gen 6 DD13 and DD15 engines on Sept. 1 for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. The update keeps most of the existing platform while changing fuel, aftertreatment and thermal-management systems for EPA 2027.
Carrier Transicold's Vector 8200 gives food and temperature-controlled fleets an engineless option for temporary refrigerated trailer storage.
ACT Research says July net trailer orders reached 15,900 units, up 97% from a soft year-ago month and 18% from June. The buying signal is encouraging, but fleets are still balancing tariffs, replacement demand, and repair costs.
Preliminary July Class 8 orders were near 22,000 units, up sharply from last year, but analysts say full 2026 backlogs and unopened 2027 boards are limiting buying options.
ACT and FTR both reported about 20,000 May trailer orders, a sharp year-over-year rebound that still leaves OEMs cautious about production.
Mack is separating longhaul and regional highway roles between the new Pioneer and redesigned Anthem, with promised fuel-economy gains up to 11% on Pioneer and 10% on Anthem.
FTR says North American Class 8 net orders reached 26,600 in May, up 124% year over year and 56% above the 10-year May average, as replacement demand keeps the order board moving.
Volvo Trucks North America says fleets will be able to run software updates while trucks are parked, overnight, or during driver breaks.
Ford Pro will extend its 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty to more 2027 fleet vehicles, including Explorer, Maverick, Ranger, Mach-E, Expedition, and E-Transit models.
The U.S. International Trade Commission finalized duties on chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam after finding injury to domestic producers.
Stellantis Pro One outlined a 2030 commercial-vehicle plan with 11 new models, renewed Ram pickups, and a Pro One NEXT uptime platform aimed at fleet customers.
Mack is making its ImpactShield windshield standard on the new Granite, bringing Corning Fusion5 Glass into a Class 8 vocational truck for fleets chasing uptime.
Daimler Truck says North American Q1 sales fell to 29,432 trucks, the company's lowest first-quarter level since 2010, even as orders jumped 86% year over year.
Fleet Advantage says replacing a 2022 sleeper with a 2028 model can cut first-year operating costs by up to $12,845 per truck, with fuel savings doing most of the work.
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