Haley Cawthon

The agency reconsidered its 2024 rule after receiving a petition from the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association.

Trucks manufactured after 2018 can go to Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships to have the software installed.

Surging truck orders tied to data center applications give the manufacturer confidence it can meet its full-year forecast.

Although rates have started to recover in 2026, carriers reduced truck counts by 2.4% and left 10% of their fleets idle as operating costs reached a record high.

The OEM said customers will benefit as manufacturers will have more time to fully validate new NOx engine technology.

Executives said customers are committing to replacement purchases and higher-priced orders should begin lifting margins in Q4.

Executives said brokers are looking to larger companies as legal exposure reshapes the industry.

The efforts come weeks after the EPA proposed eliminating diesel exhaust fluid-related engine derates and vehicle speed restrictions on newly manufactured trucks.

The greenfield plant is expected to begin production in late 2029 as the company looks to expand capacity in North America and modernize its manufacturing footprint.

The company will deploy weigh-in-motion, electronic screening and other commercial vehicle technologies to improve freight movement along Interstate 35.