According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) were 4% lower month over month in July. In addition, volumes were down 18% year over year but up 13% year to date. read more

AUG 27, 2021 - 6:11 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 3% month over month and 19% year over year in July. Through the first seven months of the year, activity is 13% higher compared with the same period a year ago. read more

AUG 17, 2021 - 6:05 am

For the first five months of 2021, U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales rose 19% year to date against a somewhat unfair comparison of the same time period in 2020, as published in ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly. read more

JUL 29, 2021 - 5:00 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) were 1% lower month over month in June. At the same time, volumes were down 5% year over year and up 20% year to date. read more

JUL 27, 2021 - 6:01 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes dropped 6% month over month and 12% year over year in June. However, through the first six months of the year, activity was 23% higher compared with the same period a year ago. read more

JUL 21, 2021 - 6:30 am

On July 27, Ritchie Bros. will host an industry panel about the transportation industry, covering original equipment manufacturer production delays, auction volumes and pricing, spot rate impact and driver shortages.  read more

JUL 16, 2021 - 5:54 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) in May were 12% lower month over month but significantly higher year over year and year to date. read more

JUN 30, 2021 - 6:17 am

According to ACT Research, April used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) were 3% lower month over month but significantly higher year over year and year to date compared with volumes from April 2020. read more

MAY 28, 2021 - 6:40 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 2% month over month but rose 51% year over year in April, according to ACT Research. Through the first four months of the year, activity is 29% higher compared with the same period a year ago.  read more

MAY 19, 2021 - 6:40 am

For the first two months of 2021, U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales dropped 25% year-to-date compared with the same time period in 2020, according to a quarterly report from ACT Research. read more

MAY 3, 2021 - 6:47 am

According to the latest release of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) grew for all time periods in March, rising 28% sequentially, 25% year over year and 13% year to date. read more

APR 28, 2021 - 6:45 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) rose 29% month over month and 31% year over year in March, according to ACT Research. Additionally, preliminary used Class 8 volumes were 21% higher on a year-to-date basis compared with this time last year. read more

APR 19, 2021 - 6:39 am

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in March were 40,000 units, down 10% from February, but a whopping 424% higher than March of last year’s COVID-stricken intake, according to ACT Research. read more

APR 5, 2021 - 5:05 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 7% month over month in February, while average sale price, miles and age were all higher than in January, rising 4%, 2% and 1%, respectively. read more

MAR 30, 2021 - 6:24 am

According to ACT Research, preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 6% month over month and 8% year over year in February. However, preliminary volumes were 5% higher on a year-to-date basis compared with this time last year. read more

MAR 24, 2021 - 6:27 am