According to an industry update from J.D. Power Valuation Services, the predicted supply increase of Class 8 trucks is lower than forecasted, which resulted in more stable prices. read more

JUN 22, 2018 - 6:53 am

In its May 2018 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, J.D. Power Valuation Services found the volume of Class 8 trades was lower than forecasted, which resulted in more stable prices. read more

MAY 22, 2018 - 6:54 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, the industry booked 59,600 North America Classes 5-8 net orders in April. read more

MAY 3, 2018 - 6:22 am

Rush Enterprises reported Q1/18 Class 8 truck sales were 22% higher compared to the same quarter in 2017. ACT forecasts sales for Class 8 vehicles to be 254,000 units in 2018, up 29% compared to 2017. read more

APR 24, 2018 - 6:56 am

Orders averaged 45,400 units per month and in March, orders doubled their year-ago effort, with 46,780 net orders hitting the books. read more

APR 20, 2018 - 1:08 pm

According to ACT Research, U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales rose 13% in 2017 but have declined 23% year-to-date through February 2018. read more

APR 19, 2018 - 2:40 pm

February’s volume makes it the third strongest order month since the EPA 2007 prebuy-fueled March 2006 order volume and the fifth best order month of the millennium. read more

MAR 5, 2018 - 6:53 am

Total Class 8 used truck prices rose 2% year-over-year in January, but dipped 3% month-over-month, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 27, 2018 - 6:30 am

Rush Enterprises sold 13,083 Class 8 trucks in 2017, an increase of 21% compared to 2016, while the U.S. Class 8 market remained essentially flat. read more

FEB 16, 2018 - 7:01 am

According to ACT Research, after a flat quarter in Q3/17, U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales rose 9% year-to-date through November. read more

JAN 26, 2018 - 2:17 pm

The trucking industry continued its slow growth pattern in 2017. Steve Latin-Kasper of the National Truck Equipment Association discusses factors like the labor shortages and infrastructure delays that have hindered growth. He provides a slightly rosier outlook for 2018.... read more

November/December 2017

According to ACT Research, Class 8 same dealer used truck sales volumes continued their upward climb in October, rising 12% month over month and 37% year over year to become the best month of 2017. read more

NOV 28, 2017 - 2:35 pm

As reported earlier this month, orders for Class 8 vehicles surged in October, rising to a 35-month high of 36,033 units. read more

NOV 20, 2017 - 2:42 pm

According to a report from Transport Topics, citing data from ACT Research, there was a 25% increase in sales of used Class 8 vehicles in September. read more

NOV 8, 2017 - 6:38 am

North American medium duty and heavy duty Classes 5-8 net orders improved to a three-month high in September, and hit a 27-month high when seasonally adjusted, accord to ACT Research. read more

OCT 4, 2017 - 6:03 am