Sept. Class 8 Sales Rise 8.4%; Economy Cited as Key Factor

October 24, 2006 9:00 AM, EDT

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Heavy-duty U.S.-truck sales gained 8.4% in September, as strong demand kept the industry ahead of the pace set in its 1999 record year, ac-cording to Wardsauto.com of Southfield, Mich.

Industry representatives said the sales gains were generated more by the strong U.S. economy’s need for capacity than by fleets buying trucks ahead of the January introduction of lower-emission truck models.

For the first nine months of 2006, manufacturers sold 209,938 Class 8 trucks, compared with 193,516 in the first nine months of 1999.

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