Medium-duty U.S. retail sales in August just cleared 18,000 but were the second-lowest of 2021 after February’s bottom of 17,580, WardsAuto.com reported.

Record prices and higher sales defined the used Class 8 market in August, ACT Research reported.

U.S. trailer net orders in August reached 12,366, ACT Research reported as the persistent story of pent-up customer demand, various supply chains faltering and order boards opening partially, if at all, continued.

CLEVELAND — Trailer maker Hyundai Translead unveiled a smart trailer system called HT LinkSense, which is intended to provide connectivity for all sensor and telematics providers.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in August inched slightly higher as truck makers posted mixed results compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.

CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations will fund a study of refrigerated carriers with an emphasis on how they manage food safety with new technology and related maintenance implications.

CLEVELAND — ZF Group displayed a suite of safety and intelligence systems for trucks and trailers as it moves toward its goal of becoming the leading commercial vehicle supplier.

CLEVELAND — Phillips Connect announced it released two SmartLock products designed to safeguard trailer loads — SmartLock Gladhand and SmartLock Door.

LONG BEACH, Calif.— Truck maker executives said they are preparing for when broader support for zero-emission vehicles will come and sales will climb. For now, financial incentives, sell-side rules and the promise of corporate sustainability goals are supporting the medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification market.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The uncertain residual value of emerging zero-emission trucks is a concern of prospective buyers. But Craig Knight, CEO of fuel cell technology provider Hyzon Motors Inc., is offering reassurance to his customers.