January saw 25,800 Class 8 truck orders, with strong vocational demand offsetting a dip in tractor orders, according to ACT Research. Analysts remain cautious, watching for trends amid regulatory uncertainty and shifting market conditions. read more

FEB 26, 2025 - 5:44 am

According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the Class 8 average retail sale price floated higher in December, to $56,865, or 0.5% higher month over month. read more

JAN 30, 2025 - 5:42 am

December preliminary North America Class 8 net orders were 36,500 units, slipping 2.1% month over month but up 39% year over year, according to ACT Research. Complete industry data for December, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-January. read more

JAN 6, 2025 - 5:50 am

According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the Class 8 average retail sale price ticked up $230 in November, translating into a 0.4% month-over-month bump. read more

DEC 26, 2024 - 5:51 am

Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 37,200 units in November, on very strong tractor demand, as published in ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. read more

DEC 20, 2024 - 5:18 am

November preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes held steady, slipping 1.3% month over month, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research. read more

DEC 17, 2024 - 5:50 am

ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index continues to suggest growth is making its way into the for-hire market. The volume index increased 7.4 points in October to 56.9, seasonally adjusted, from 49.5 in September. read more

DEC 9, 2024 - 5:52 am

November preliminary North America Class 8 net orders were 37,200 units, up 21% month over month, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 5, 2024 - 5:51 am

According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the Class 8 average retail sale price slipped ever so slightly in October. read more

DEC 3, 2024 - 5:51 am

Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 30,600 units in October, with ongoing strength in the vocational market, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 25, 2024 - 5:51 am

October preliminary North America Class 8 net orders were 30,600 units, down 5.2% year over year, according to ACT Research. Complete industry data for October, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-November. read more

NOV 5, 2024 - 5:51 am

Assurant, a global business services company, introduced the Assurant Heavy Truck Extended Service Contract. This new protection solution for Class 8 trucks is designed to offer a suite of coverage options, including roadside assistance and towing. read more

OCT 31, 2024 - 6:04 am

According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, September activity erased August’s strength in the average retail sale price for Class 8 trucks, which dropped 5.2% month over month. read more

OCT 31, 2024 - 6:01 am

Final North American class 8 net orders totaled a strong 37,100 units in September, kicking off the beginning of “order season,” according to Act Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. read more

OCT 22, 2024 - 6:25 am

The U.S. class 8 market remains bifurcated, with continued overcapacity leading to generationally weak for-hire tractor fundamentals and stimulus/industrial policy supporting vocational equipment demand, according to ACT Research. read more

OCT 15, 2024 - 5:56 am