Medium-duty sales in January dropped 10.4% compared with a year earlier, but were saved from a more severe overall decline by strong gains in the lighter two classes as sales in Classes 6-7 slumped, WardsAuto .com reported.

Commercial vehicle dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. reported declines in fourth-quarter net income and revenue amid a falloff in Class 8 sales, but on an annual basis, achieved record revenue of nearly $6 billion plus increased profits.

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported higher fourth-quarter net income and lower revenue, although full-year revenue set a record.

Class 8 U.S. retail sales in January dropped below 16,000 for the first time since January 2018, WardsAuto .com reported, as a cautious industry waited to see what changes in the freight environment.

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines in 2019.

All Truck Transportation Inc. announced recently it already is updating about 1,700 trailers with 5G-compatible devices.

Daimler AG reported a net loss and a 1% increase in revenue in the fourth quarter as sales of cars and vans increased, while truck sales globally fell 16%.

Commercial vehicle supplier Eaton Corp. reported net income and revenue fell in the fourth quarter amid weaker-than-expected market growth.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Rick Dauch, CEO of Delphi Technologies, maker of fuel injectors for the light and commercial vehicle sectors, told an audience of aftermarket experts the powertrain space will consolidate very quickly over the next 12 months to five years.

North American Class 8 orders for January hit 17,700, a 9.9% increase from the same period a year earlier, and notching the first year-over-year gain since October 2018.