Class 6 emerged at the end of 2000 as the only category of commercial trucks to see sales going up, not down, and the major reason, according to the salesmen, is that the driver does not need a commercial license to operate one.

The Used Truck Association will create a “think tank” to address the used truck problem that, in the words of UTA President Steve “Bear” Nadolson, "is plaguing our industry."

A threatened strike at a plant owned by Latin American commercial truck maker Consorcio Grupo Dina, has been postponed until March 20.

The U.S. trailer industry closed out 2000 with shipments 20% below the previous year, mirroring the truck manufacturing industry.

Consorcio G. Grupo Dina will default on the interest payment on its 8% convertible subordinated debentures, officials of the troubled Latin American truckmaker announced.