Class 8
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'''Class 8''' - Heavy Duty Trucks as defined by the [[Federal Highway Administration]] (FHWA) in the [[United States]]:
Less than five-axle tractor/single trailer, medium-haul delivery.
Five-axle tractor/single trailer: ''"Class 9"''.
The top "Class 8" manufacturers in order of sales:
*[[Freightliner LLC|Freightliner]]
*[[Navistar International Corporation|Navistar International]]
*[[Peterbilt]]
*[[Kenworth]]
*[[Volvo Trucks]]
*[[Mack Trucks|Mack]]
*[[Sterling Trucks|Sterling]]
*[[Western Star]]
OEM engine manufacturers for "Class 8" trucks:
*[[Detroit Diesel]]
*[[Cummins]]
*[[Caterpillar Inc.|Caterpillar]]
==See also==
*[[Truck classification]]
==External links==
*[http://tmip.fhwa.dot.gov/clearinghouse/docs/accounting/appendix_e.stm FHWA Vehicle Classes]
[[Category:Trucks]]
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