Class 8 Sales in February Hit Eighth Month Below Prior Year: TT Daily

March 27, 2026

Class 8 Sales in February Hit Eighth Month Below Prior Year

Omdia Automotive data showed February sales fell 17.4% to 12,992 units from 15,725 a year earlier. But sales rose 5.7% from January’s 12,287 units. Read more…

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LOGISTICS

ATA Truck Tonnage Reaches 3-Year High in February

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FUEL

Oil Prices Rise Again After Wall Street Slump

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EQUIPMENT

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EQUIPMENT

Trailer Orders Slow as Fleets Shift Priorities

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GOVERNMENT

Rep. Rouzer Touts Stronger CDL Rules With Dalilah’s Law

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BUSINESS

Economists See War Pushing US Inflation Above 3%

The Bloomberg survey mirrors new estimates by the OECD, which sees higher inflation in the U.S. and other major economies. Read more…

LOGISTICS

US Insurance Program to Support Hormuz Shipping to Begin Soon

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S. insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Iran War Is Pushing Consumers to Break Up With Fossil Fuels

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SAFETY

NTSB Backs Revised House Aviation Safety Bill After Changes

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FUEL

Brace for $200 Oil if War Lasts Until June, Macquarie Warns

Brent crude is on pace for a record monthly gain in March, as the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran has rocked the oil-rich Middle East. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

China Starts Trade Probes Against US Before Xi-Trump Summit

The move is a direct mirror of steps President Trump took to revive his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court last month struck down some of his tariffs. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

EU Lawmakers Approve Trade Deal With US but Add Safeguards

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