ACT Research

Orders for Class 8 Vehicles in August 'Atypically Robust'

September 9, 2014

Demand for commercial vehicles remained healthy in August as 43,100 total NA Classes 5-8 orders were booked. Over the course of the past 12 months, NA Classes 5-8 net orders have totaled 531,500 units, an improvement of 20 percent/90,000 units compared to the preceding 12-month period.

July Orders for Medium, Heavy Duty Trucks Continue Strong

August 26, 2014

ACT Research

For the second month in a row, Class 8 orders surprised on the high side in July, with net orders of 30,103. Classes 5 to 7 net orders also posted a gain in July, coming in at 15,834 units.

Trailer Net Orders Up 45 Percent for First Half of 2014

July 28, 2014

ACT Research

June net orders of 22,000 trailers were off 1 percent month over month, but up 42 percent year over year. Year-to-date net orders of 156,000 are up 45 percent over the same period last year. This information was included in the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. (ACT).

Orders for Trailers See Impressive Spurt in October

November 27, 2013

ACT Research

The fall order season for trailers kicked off with an impressive 43 percent month over month net order gain. Total net orders were 24,900 units. The year-over-year comparison was less robust, but still a solid 6-percent increase. This information was included in the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co.

Average Price of Used Class 8 Trucks Better Than Expected, Study Shows

October 28, 2013

ACT Research

Used truck dealers continue to characterize business as "good" or even better than expected, although maybe not quite as strong as they had hoped, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

September Class 8 Orders Modest, Classes 5-7 Orders Up 18 Percent Year Over Year

October 24, 2013

ACT Research

September is typically the second-weakest order month of the year for Class 8, so modest activity was expected. Class 8 net orders were 19,018 units. Meanwhile, the medium duty market was able to mostly offset a sharp pullback in bus orders to net 16,745 units in orders. This updated status of the North America commercial vehicle market was included in the State of the Industry report, recently released by ACT Research Co. (ACT). The report covers Classes 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market.

Class 8 Truck Retail Sales Reported at 9-Month High

July 23, 2013

ACT Research

Although commercial vehicle orders slipped month over month in June, there was still good news to be had. Class 8 net orders fell below 20,000 units for the first time since last September at 18,830 units.

In April, Class 8 Net Orders Up 36 Percent Year Over Year

May 24, 2013

ACT Research

Class 8 orders remained above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month in April, rising to their second-highest volume in sixteen months. April Class 8 net orders totaled just over 23,200 units.

For Second Consecutive Month, Used Class-8 Truck Volumes Are Up

April 30, 2013

ACT Research

The used truck market enjoyed a second consecutive month of improved volumes in March. The retail market was flat compared to February, while the wholesale market contracted. However, the auction market roared back to life in March, growing 126 percent, giving the overall market a 4-percent boost month over month.

For Commercial Trucks, 2013 Starts Out on Positive Note

March 28, 2013

ACT Research

Class 8 orders rose above 20,000 units for a fifth consecutive month in February, while a surge in step-van orders pushed new medium duty demand above the prevailing trend.