Demand for Class 8 vehicles remained strong in February as the freight industry begins its slow recovery, according to preliminary data from ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence. ACT’s ...

U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales fell 25.6% in September to 16,228 units, marking the third consecutive monthly year-over-year decline, Wards Intelligence reported. Analysts cited weak freight demand, ...

North American Class 8 truck orders came in below prior-year comparisons again amid increased market uncertainty, according to ACT Research. Preliminary data showed orders decreased 52.1% year over ...

With freight volumes rising, Class 8 vehicle production and sales are expected to rise in February. ACT Research’s latest North American commercial vehicle forecast predicts a bump up for Class 8 ...

Preliminary Class 8 orders in April declined to 7,400 units, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence – a 54% decline both month-over-month and year-over-year and the lowest monthly total since ...

Preliminary net orders for Class 8 trucks and tractors in July reached 12,700 units, a 42% increase from June but a 7% drop compared to the same month last year, continuing a streak of seven straight ...

The Class 8 truck market in North America has started 2025 on a downward trajectory, with both sales and net orders experiencing sharp declines. In January, retail sales fell 13% year over year to ...

ACT Research's NA Class 8 Net Orders chart shows the ups and downs of truck orders since January 2019. There was a slight increase from the December 2023 orders and a larger increase over January 2023 ...

Medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle production improved steadily throughout 2022, and OEMs have been building at essentially full capacity in 2023. Sales, order, and backlog trends are covered ...

Class 8 truck orders improved in December, according to a new report from FTR Transportation Intelligence. North American Class 8 truck/tractor preliminary net orders skyrocketed to their highest ...