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Old Crank

(6,259 posts) Sun Sep 28, 2025, 04:12 PM 12 hrs ago

Trump's big truck tariffs

He's protecting the US truck manufacturers from the imports. There are 7 companies selling the big trucks and they have 99% of the US market. Volvo comes in at number 4 with 10%. That is the only foreign truck maker. Hardly taking control of the market. Frieghtliner, Peterbuilt and International have close to 65% of the market.
One thing that is hurting the companies is the 25% tariff on steel and aluminum.
The truck tariff is just BS.

https://www.fleetowner.com/fleets-explained/article/55127030/fleets-explained-history-of-the-7-major-heavy-duty-truck-manufacturers-in-the-us

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Trump's big truck tariffs (Original Post) Old Crank 12 hrs ago OP

A lot of Volvo Trucks are manufactured in Dublin,VA. BluesRunTheGame 10 hrs ago #1

I'm sure a lot of the installed components are imported... Wounded Bear 10 hrs ago #2

There are really only five companies making Class 8 trucks jmowreader 9 hrs ago #3

BluesRunTheGame

(1,876 posts)

1. A lot of Volvo Trucks are manufactured in Dublin,VA.

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Sun Sep 28, 2025, 06:13 PM

10 hrs ago

Freightliner and Kenworth both have plants in Mexico. Not sure about the others.

Wounded Bear

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2. I'm sure a lot of the installed components are imported...

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Sun Sep 28, 2025, 06:14 PM

10 hrs ago

jmowreader

(52,682 posts)

3. There are really only five companies making Class 8 trucks

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Sun Sep 28, 2025, 07:21 PM

9 hrs ago

PACCAR (Pacific Car and Foundry) manufactures Kenworths and Peterbilts. PACCAR is based in the Seattle area. Kenworths are made in Chillicothe, Ohio; Peterbilts are made in Denton, Texas.

Volvo is a subsidiary of Volvo Group, and make Volvo and Mack trucks. Volvos are made in Dublin, VA, and Macks in Macungie, PA.

Daimler Trucks North America makes Freightliner and Western Star trucks, both made in Portland, OR.

Navistar, who makes International trucks, is part of Traton, which is part of Volkswagen Group. These are made in San Antonio, Texas.

Hino is a subsidiary of Toyota Group. They make their trucks in two factories in West Virginia. Hino is mostly in the upfitter market - they install bodies of various types on the frame rails rather than pulling trailers with them.

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