Volvo CE Reports Growing North American Net Sales, Orders for Q2 2026
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 […]
Truck operating costs hit all-time high in 2025
By TPS Staff New ATRI report shows trucking costs were up 3.4% year over year Operational trucking costs hit a record high last year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) reported recently in its 2026 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking benchmarking report. ATRI says the industry-average cost to operate a truck in 2025 was $2.336 […]
Make truckers prove passenger authorization documentation: CVSA
by Overdrive Staff CVSA petitions FMCSA to require documentation of passenger authorization In an effort to help roadside inspectors combat human trafficking, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, asking the agency to require written or electronic documentation of authorization for passengers in a commercial […]
EPA confirms NOx warranty change, intent to ditch derates; U.S. truck fleet expands dramatically and Navistar wins court case against fleet
By Lucas Deal from TPS In this week’s roundup — its finally here. We’ve named the finalists for our Successful Dealer and Trailblazer Award programs. See who’s in the running for those accolades. We also provide more context around the EPA’s recent actions, cite RigDig data showing a huge boom to U.S. truck fleet and touch on a key court victory for Navistar (now […]
New EDA, EquipmentWatch Reports Show Drop in May Equipment Sales, Values
By Don McLoud from Equipment World EDA and EquipmentWatch recently released new reports giving a snapshot of May equipment sales. Here’s a look at both reports by the Fusable companies. (Equipment World is also owned by Fusable.) EDA’s Financing Activity Report “Equipment financing activity moderated in May following a strong increase the previous month,” EDA reports. For new financed construction […]
Quick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes of 2025 – 2026
As seen on Equipment World Quick Data is a snapshot of new and used backhoe sales trends from Fusable’s EDA equipment financing data and EquipmentWatch market trend and auction price reports. While backhoe loaders are still prized by utility contractors and municipalities for their versatility and roadability, demand continues to steadily soften as compact machines capture a growing share of the market. […]
Mapping the Market: Equipment boom intensified in second quarter, new data shows
As seen on TPS Our quarterly analysis of the RigDig active carrier and owner-operator database reveals verified vehicle levels leapt forward in Q2, rising to the highest point in more than a year. The United States trucking fleet added more than 115,000 trucks and 8,700 trailers in the second quarter, data from RigDig (owned by Fusable, parent company […]
Troopers jumping into trucks this week | BulkLoads board adds livestock
As seen on Overdrive Article Summary Wisconsin putting a ‘Trooper in a Truck’ this week Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will be riding alongside truckers this week in the annual Trooper in a Truck enforcement and education campaign. In partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA), troopers are using the higher vantage point in the […]
Construction’s Most Popular Machine: Compact Track Loader Buyer’s Guide 2026
From Equipment World editor Don McLoud The latest from Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Gehl, Hyundai, JCB, John Deere, Kioti, Kubota, Manitou, New Holland, Sany, SDLG, Sunward, Takeuchi, Wacker Neuson, Yanmar. In 1988, ASV built its first CTL, the Ag-Track prototype, helping to usher in what has become the most popular category of construction equipment. The industry […]
Four Star Freightliner expands Alabama presence through acquisition
Four Star Freightliner is growing. The company announced Wednesday its acquisition of Western Star of Dothan. With this acquisition, Four Star expands its Western Star truck sales footprint to six of its eight locations. The company now offers Western Star trucks at a majority of its dealerships while continuing to provide full service and repair […]