Class 8 Orders Surge More Than 100% for Second Straight Month: TT Daily

April 10, 2026

Class 8 Orders Surge More Than 100% for Second Straight Month

ACT Research preliminary data showed orders jumped 126% from the prior year to 37,200. Sequentially, orders fell 19.5% from 46,200. Read more…

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FUEL

Oil Prices Steady Ahead of Planned US-Iran Ceasefire Talks

Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 0.5% to $95.47 on April 10. Read more…

FUEL

Spike in Fuel Prices Pushes Inflation Up Sharply

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said April 10. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.9% in March from February. Read more…

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Autel CV Diagnostics: Broad Coverage. Real Capability. Proven Value.

From a handheld triage tool in the cab to full 3-in-1 diagnostic platforms, Autel’s CV lineup is built to perform wherever technicians work. There’s no single profile for today’s heavy-duty technician. One works in a fleet maintenance facility managing dozens of Class 8 trucks. Another runs an independent shop handling everything from highway tractors to medium-duty vans. A third is an owner-operator doing his own inspections and trying to clear a trailer ABS code before the next run. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Third-Generation Leader Guides Volvo Truck, Plant Evolution

General Manager Marcus Minkkinen says collaboration, teamwork and problem solving are integral to the company’s success. Read more…

BUSINESS

Ex-First Brands Officer Says He Was Unaware of Alleged Fraud

“What has happened to the business of First Brands is a tragedy, but the narrative that … this should fall on Patrick James is false,” a spokesperson said. Read more…

FUEL

US Oil Exports to Hit 5M Barrels a Day Amid Global Crunch

Crude shipments for April are already inching toward about 4.9 million barrels a day based on current loadings, up from 3.97 million barrels a day in March. Read more…

FUEL

Oil to Test Wartime Highs If Hormuz Standstill Drags

Analysts say resumption of prewar levels by July “might introduce $15- to $20-a-barrel upside risk to prices.” Read more…

BUSINESS

USPS Proposes 4-Cent Stamp Increase to 82 Cents

The proposed 4.8% price hike will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, an oversight body, and if approved, will go into effect July 12. Read more…

BUSINESS

Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low

The preliminary April sentiment index slumped to 47.6 from 53.3 in March, according to the University of Michigan data out April 10. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Considers Selling In-House Chips to Other Companies

The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the scale of Amazon’s in-house chip operation, which produces general-purpose computing and AI accelerators. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…

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