Total reported volumes of used Class 8 trucks inched to 2,806 units in April, virtually unchanged month-over-month, but up 1 % year-to-date, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3 through 8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

“The strength came solely on the backs of retail dealers, who added 5% m/m,” said Steve Tam, vice president-commercial vehicle sector with ACT. “Auctions and wholesale transactions both sagged, losing 16% and 8%, respectively.”

Equivalent miles and a slight reduction in age were all that were needed to resurrect price appreciation, which faltered in March. Prices rose 2% m/m, to a new record of $49,800 in April.