This Era Of Global Manufacturing, Which Semi Trucks Are Still Made In America? - Jalopnik

The article examines how today’s global manufacturing complicates the question of which semi-trucks are actually built in the United States. It notes that global production can help companies pursue cheaper labor abroad to maximize profits, while recent policy emphasis has aimed to make American-made vehicles even more American. For passenger vehicles, it cites that only Tesla and Jeep finished in the top 10 of the 2026 American-Made Index. For heavy trucks, the piece says that many are manufactured in the U.S., naming companies including Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack, Western Star, and International. It also adds that Volvo operates a major U.S. plant. The article highlights the challenge of tracing origins because some “U.S.” brands are owned by foreign firms, and it references Class 8 market-share context.