Senate bill looks to make staged truck crashes a federal crime

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By Overdrive Staff Article Summary Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, July 23, 2026: New bill takes aim at staged crashes targeting trucks A new bill introduced July 21 in the U.S. Senate would extend criminal penalties to make intentionally staging an accident with a commercial motor vehicle a federal crime. The legislation, dubbed the “Staged […]

Used-truck volumes up, but prices held mostly steady in June

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By Matt Cole from Overdrive Used Class 8 truck retail sales prices were mixed in June, according to market analysts, while sales volumes gained steam. Despite increased volumes, truck prices didn’t collapse. Even still, there are deals to be had if you’re in the market for a used truck or even looking to sell the […]

Volvo CE Reports Growing North American Net Sales, Orders for Q2 2026

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By Ben Thorpe from Equipment World Volvo CE’s net sales, orders and equipment deliveries were all up in the second quarter in North America, but the global picture continues to adjust after the company sold SDLG. Net sales in Volvo’s North American market came in at $679.2 million in the second quarter, up 25% year-over-year.  For […]