Supply-chain constraints kept a lid on the industry’s ability to raise build rates through 2021 until December when a torrent of heavy-duty and medium-duty were finished, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 14, 2022 - 6:00 am

According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report from ACT Research, used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes fell 22% in November compared with October, while average miles fell 2% and average age fell 3%. read more

DEC 28, 2020 - 6:01 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 10% month over month in October but are 10% higher year to date compared with the first 10 months of 2019, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 18, 2020 - 7:15 am

Class 8 same dealer sales volumes were up 13% year to date against the first seven months of 2019, with average price, miles and age all below July 2019 year-to-date rates and down 15%, 1%, and 8%, respectively, according to ACT Research. read more

AUG 26, 2020 - 7:22 am

In the August 2020 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that Class 8 conditions across the board were generally stabilized in July, suggesting June’s recovery was not solely based on pent-up demand. read more

AUG 21, 2020 - 5:45 am

Supported by strong U.S. tractor demand, NA Class 8 net orders rose to a nine-month high in July according to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report. read more

AUG 19, 2020 - 6:39 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) grew 16% month-over-month in July, 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

AUG 14, 2020 - 6:56 am

Analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that in the first full month of sales under the economic shutdown, Class 8 auction volume was relatively healthy, while pricing pulled back. read more

MAY 20, 2020 - 6:45 am

Analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that Class 8 pricing pulled back in the second half of March, but volume was solid. Medium duty trucks were lower across the board in volume and pricing. read more

APR 20, 2020 - 6:25 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in March were down 45% from February and 51% lower year over year. March’s Classes 5-7 net orders were down 36% from February and 31% from year-ago levels. read more

APR 3, 2020 - 6:50 am

Used Class 8 same dealer sales volumes improved 14% month over month in February, with longer-term sales rising 9% year over year, according to ACT Research. read more

MAR 30, 2020 - 6:30 am

Class 8 inventories rose 3,400 units month over month in January, as production outpaced expectedly weak sales, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 19, 2020 - 5:45 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in January were 17,700 units, down 12% from December 2019, but up 10% from last January, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 5, 2020 - 6:35 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in December 2019 were 20,000 units, up 14% from November and down just 6.5% from year-ago December. read more

JAN 6, 2020 - 6:25 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, carrier profitability and by extension Class 8 demand are heading toward tougher business conditions in 2020. read more

DEC 26, 2019 - 7:00 am