Truck orders hit near record levels in January
Preliminary data from both FTR and ACT Research Co. shows a record-setting month for truck orders in January, with numbers not seen in over a decade. According to ACT, the industry booked 80,400 units in January for Classes 5-8, which has only been surpassed by March 2006 by ACT’s estimation—a month which, ACT notes, was
Used truck sales dip in December
Total Class 8 used truck sales fell 9% year-over-year in December, but were down just 1% for the full year 2017 compared to 2016, according to the numbers from ACT Research Co. “Dealers are reporting that used truck sales have strengthened and improved from the earlier levels seen in 2017, appearing to be headed in
U.S. trailer market hits second-highest order month in history
According to the data from ACT Research Co., 2017 closed on a high note in terms of trailer orders, with 45,700 orders posted. That was the second highest net order month in the industry’s history, trailing only October of 2014, according to ACT. “Major support came from dry vans, which posted their highest net order monthly
Class 8 orders end 2017 on a high note
According to ACT Research Co., North American Class 8 orders ended 2017 by rising to a 37-month high of 37,500-plus units. Strong orders since September have boosted Class 8 backlogs, setting the stage for a healthy uptick in Class 8 production in 2018, ACT said. “The U.S. market was the primary driver of December’s Class
Preliminary numbers show December as strong month for truck orders
Preliminary numbers for the commercial truck market show an improvement in December, both compared to November and to December of 2016, according to the data from both ACT Research Co. and FTR. ACT’s preliminary North America Classes 5-8 net order data shows the industry booked 58,800 units in December, bringing the full-year net order tally
Preliminary truck orders up 44% over last year
Preliminary North American Classes 5-8 net orders came in at 53,000 units in November, up 44% year-over-year, and slightly down from October’s order surge, according to ACT Research. Seasonally adjusted, orders rose 2.8% from October to 50,300 units, marking November as the best month for NA Classes 5-8 orders since February 2015. Preliminary N.A. Class
Trailer orders were strong in October
ACT Research Co.’s preliminary estimate for October net trailer orders is 32,000 units, marking a 28% increase from September and a massive 50% improvement over last year. Final October data will be available later this month, but the preliminary estimate should be within plus-or-minus 3% of the final number, according to ACT. “The industry order season
ACT Research finds increased interest in electric trucks, natural gas
There has been an increase in heavy-duty natural gas use from the refuse industry, and continued growth of interest in electric vehicles, especially in the medium-duty segment, according to the latest release of the N.A. On-highway CV Engine Outlook, by ACT Research Co. and Rhein Associates. The refuse industry leads in converting vehicles to natural
Used Class 8 truck sales rose in October
Class 8 same dealer used truck sales volumes continued their upward climb in October with the best month of 2017 thus far. October volumes increased 12% month-over-month, up 37% from October last year, according to the latest data from ACT Research Co. “Compared to the first ten months of last year, the year-to-date volume gap
Heavy-, medium-duty preliminary orders show best monthly order tally since 2014
Preliminary NA Classes 5-8 net orders were 55,700 units in October, up 65% year over year. Surging Class 8 orders and generally in-line medium-duty order activity boosted the industry’s order intake to a level not seen since December 2014. “Seasonally adjusted, orders rose 5.7% from September to 48,900 units,” said Kenny Vieth, president and senior
Used Class 8 truck sales rise in September
Class 8 same dealer used truck sales volumes rose by two dozen units in September, according to the numbers from ACT Research. “Long term, the outlook is positive, with volumes up 19% year to date compared to same period last year,” said Steve Tam, vice president at ACT Research. “Looking at the individual market segments,
Trailer orders improve in August
According to the numbers from both ACT Research Co. and FTR, net trailer orders in August rose compared to both last month and August of 2016. FTR had the number at 9% improvement month-over-month and 4% year-over-year, while ACT had 8% improvement over July and even with last year. Overall consensus was that it was