Economics

Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
Equipment awaits installation on the line at a Mack Trucks production facility. Class 8 orders topped 30,000 units for the second straight month in January, following more than a year mired in mostly below-average order boards.
With the average Class 8 truck age reaching a 12-year high and EPA 2027 looming, fleets start the year in a buying mood despite mixed economic signals.
Feb. 5, 2026
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Jan. 22, 2026
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Dry van trailer orders drove December 2025's month-over-month rebound, according to FTR analysts. ACT Research said the month was the largest trailing equipment order in two years.
Jan. 22, 2026
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Jan. 21, 2026
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2026 trucking predictions
Jan. 7, 2026
Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
Equipment on an assembly line at Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations in Pennsylvania in 2025.
Jan. 7, 2026
Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
U.S. trailer production pulled back in November as builds dropped 23% month-over-month—roughly twice the typical seasonal decline.
Dec. 19, 2025
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Dec. 18, 2025
Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
Workers at Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations in Pennsylvania assemble trucks in 2025.
Dec. 4, 2025

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