Truck builders weathering shortterm setback 1, PM, By Charles Wilson Calling disappointing year for commercial truck sales would be an understatement at best. Topping the list was the rollout of new engines that will be required for the emission requirements. Installation problems with the engines also reportedly contributed to production line delays at some plants. Even if the industry only builds 185,000 Class trucks in thats lot of trucks. Want to use this article? Click here for options! Penton Media Inc.
Detroit Diesel held press conference in midOctober to show off its engines, and that was followed by PACCAR engine press conference at the end of the month. Without question, the truck market was hurt by the meltdown in the residential construction sector. In fact, it would have been record output back in the and the average for the current decade remains around 250,000 trucks. The commercial truck market in the United States remains fundamentally sound.
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In fact, it would have been record output back in the and the average for the current decade remains around 250,000 trucks. of the truck builders serving the US market. That is part of the reason that truck tonnage for the year was down 2. 2 through Industry experts are expressing guarded optimism that the engines will have muchimproved performance. Even if the industry only builds 185,000 Class trucks in thats lot of trucks. Further, there are indications that not be much better.
few years from probably will be remembered as minor hiccup in the market. of the truck builders serving the US market. Mark your calendars early!. Further, there are indications that not be much better. Finally, the trucking industry accounts for nearly 85 of transportation sector revenue, and it is vital part of the reason that truck tonnage for the year was down 2. 2 through Manufacturers will fine tune the engines over the next few months, and customers will gain more confidence in the product. Here is why.