Used Class 8 truck same dealer sales volumes fell by double-digit percentages month-over-month and year-over-year. However, year-to-date volumes declined by a smaller percentage. read more

JUN 27, 2016 - 7:39 am

According to ACT Research, Class 8 orders in May rose 4% month-over-month, but contracted nearly 31% on a year-over-year basis, to a total of 14,224 units. read more

JUN 20, 2016 - 6:24 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, 31,400 new Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked in May. Class 8 garnered 14,300 orders and 17,100 orders were placed for Classes 5-7. read more

JUN 3, 2016 - 5:50 am

According to the latest report from ACT Research, used Class 8 truck metrics continued to be mixed in March, as volumes fell 8% month-over-month and 5% year-to-date. read more

APR 26, 2016 - 6:48 am

According to ACT Research, in January, the capacity index rose faster than the freight index for the fifth consecutive month and the 11th time in the last 13 months. read more

FEB 17, 2016 - 5:29 am

Used Class 8 truck metrics continued to be mixed in December, according to the latest state of the industry report from ACT Research. read more

JAN 27, 2016 - 6:31 am

According to the most recent State of the Industry report from ACT Research, class 8 trucks booked 28,150 net new orders in December, while classes 5-7 posted 22,450 net orders. read more

JAN 21, 2016 - 6:25 am

The supply of Class 8 trucks continues to rise faster than demand for trucks according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research. read more

JAN 14, 2016 - 6:41 am

According to preliminary numbers from ACT Research, 35,300 classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked in November, down 26% from October and down 37% from November 2014’s outsized rate of order placements. read more

DEC 3, 2015 - 6:51 am

The latest State of the Industry report from ACT Research revealed that there were 25,900 net new orders of Class 8 trucks in October, a 34% increase month-over-month but “at a lower absolute level than previously expected.” read more

NOV 19, 2015 - 5:47 am