Class 8 truck orders plunge 36% as EPA uncertainty rattles fleets

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By Noi Mahoney · 2 min read at the source

Uncertainty surrounding EPA's 2027 emissions standards contributed to a sharp slowdown in Class 8 truck orders during October, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
Uncertainty surrounding EPA's 2027 emissions standards contributed to a sharp slowdown in Class 8 truck orders during October, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

North American Class 8 truck orders declined 36% year over year in October due to regulatory uncertainty, equipment costs and tighter fleet budgets, FTR said.

Reported by Noi Mahoney for FreightWaves (Trucking), originally published November 4, 2026.

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Topics: Trucking, Trucking Equipment, class 8, FTR, FTR Transportation Intelligence

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