Used Class 8 truck prices fell slightly in September; auction prices rose

According to the latest numbers from ACT Research, the average retail sale price of a used Class 8 truck fell to $63,900 in September, down 1% month-over-month and 25% year-over-year.

Auction sales rose 135% month-over-month, in what ACT calls normal end-of-quarter fashion.

“We expect lower prices through the end of 2023,” said Steve Tam, vice president at ACT Research. “Though the industry typically sees a surge in auction activity during the last month of each quarter, it is reasonable to assume that any equipment owners who were considering selling their assets hurried to do so in September, ahead of the anticipated disposal of Yellow’s trucks and trailers.

“With three quarters of the year already in the history books, market performance is still accelerating,” Tam concluded. “The overall market has now expanded 25% YTD compared to the first nine months of 2022. And all of this is before the impact of the Yellow failure.”

Fontaine Specialized announced the new Magnitude 75 lowbed trailer. This 3+3+2 modular multi-purpose trailer is designed to transport a diverse range of loads, according to Fontaine, who adds that the Magnitude 75 comes in three distinct deck options: flat (MFLD), drop side rail (MDSR), and beam (MBMD)."The Magnitude 75 epitomizes versatility in heavy-haul lowbeds. It accommodates loads of up to 75 tons in 16 feet as a 3+2 or with five close coupled axles," said Heather Gilmer, vice president of sales. "Furthermore, it adeptly handles 70 tons in just 12 feet configured with the tandem axle EQ2 spreader. This adaptable trailer features a hydraulic detachable gooseneck and a tridem axle bogie, each providing seven ride height positions. This enhanced flexibility is invaluable for operators maneuvering heavy loads across obstacles or beneath bridges.”Fontaine says the Magnitude 75 was made with 100,000-lb. minimum yield steel main beam flanges; and the flat and beam decks boast a 24-in. loaded deck height, while the drop side rail deck reduces it to 15-in. At full load, all modular decks offer 6-in. of ground clearance.