Fact-check · Oct 1, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Heavy truck manufacturing. Is almost up. By about, what, 31% or something.”
FALSE
What the record shows
Census Bureau M3 Survey (July 2026) shows heavy duty truck shipments up 11.1% year-over-year. North American Class 6-8 truck sales declined 9.4% in H1 2026 vs H1 2025.
Claim of 31% increase contradicts Census Bureau shipment data (11.1% YoY) and industry sales data showing declines.
Sources
From: President Trump Participates in a Site Visit, Oct. 1, 2026
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