North American orders for Class 8 trucks slumped in December from the same period a year ago, when the original equipment manufacturers logged their fourth-best volume ever.
January 11, 2016Business, Equipment
Class 8 Sales Drop in December, But Still Post Fourth-Best Year
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks fell 11.1% in December from a year earlier but finished 2015 with the fourth-highest annual total on record, WardsAuto.com reported. Â
January 25, 2016Business, Equipment
Class 8 Orders Slump in December, Down 36% From Same Period in 2014
Business, Equipment
Prices of Used Class 8s Dip in November; Mileage Declines
The average price of used Class 8 trucks sold in November dipped in a seasonally subdued market where the average mileage continued to fall, ACT Research Co. said.
January 11, 2016Business, Equipment
October Used-Truck Prices Rise on Low Mileage, Analysts Say
The Class 8 used-truck market in October saw mileage fall on vehicles and average pricing climb, according to industry analysts. But looking at conditions in November, other experts said prices have begun to fall as inventories mount. Â Â
December 7, 2015Business, Equipment
October Class 8 Orders Down from Historic 2014 Month
New orders in North America for Class 8 trucks dropped sharply in October from the near-record level a year earlier but remained strong compared with traditional order patterns, according to two reports.
November 9, 2015Business, Equipment
September Class 8 Truck Orders Down
Orders for Class 8 trucks fell in September to 19,600 vehicles, down 3% from a month earlier and 21% fewer year-over-year, ACT Research said based on preliminary numbers.
October 5, 2015Business, Equipment
August Class 8 Orders Tempered by Backlogs
New Class 8 truck orders in August fell 22% from a year earlier and 20% from the previous month, but analysts and truck makers said they remain confident about the overall strength of the market.
September 7, 2015Business, Equipment
June Truck Orders Fall 26%
New Class 8 truck orders declined in June and dipped below the 20,000 mark for the first time since 2013, ACT Research reported.
July 13, 2015Business, Equipment
Class 8 Truck Orders Decline for First Time in 26 Months
New orders for Class 8 trucks declined in March for the first time in 26 months, but manufacturers remain busy filling previously placed orders, ACT Research said.
April 13, 2015Business, Equipment
June Truck Sales Jump 21%
Class 8 vehicle sales surged 21.6% in June to 19,373 units, the third-highest monthly total since the end of 2006, WardsAuto.com reported.
July 21, 2014