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Class 8 truck orders plunge 36% as EPA uncertainty rattles fleets

Published

5 November 2026

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operational-macro

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Micromobility

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United States

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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Class 8 truck orders in the United States have fallen by 36%, driven by uncertainty over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulations, causing fleets to delay new truck purchases.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Trucking companies hesitate to invest amid EPA uncertainty, so you must adjust sales projections and target fleets delaying purchases. Regulatory delays can open windows for competitors who simplify compliance.

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