Class 8 Truck Orders Decline 5% in October
Preliminary data showed orders declined 5.2% to 30,600 units, marking the fifth month in 2024 where orders fell on an annual basis.
FTR: Class 8 Truck Production Outpacing Expectations
Speaking at the FTR Transportation Conference 2024 in Indianapolis, Dan Moyer said he would have expected build levels to decline, but that has not happened.
Volvo, University, Fleets Team Up for Extreme BET Testing
Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota and two fleets on testing of Volvo's Class 8 VNR Electric model to assess the impact of temperature on battery life.
June 23, 2023February Used Class 8 Sales Down 20% Year-Over-Year
Used Class 8 truck sales in February decreased 19.6% year-over-year to 17,600 units from 21,900 units, ACT Research reported.
Class 8 Truck Sales Reach 19,932 in January
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in January rose 34.2% year-over-year, Wards Intelligence reported.
November Class 8 Sales Second-Highest of 2022
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in November were the second-highest this year and continued the trend since May of monthly gains compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.
September US Class 8 Retail Sales Stay Strong
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in September were nearly 23,000 and reached the second-highest total this year, Wards Intelligence reported.
Class 8 Sales in August Climb to Year’s Best
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in August reached their high point for the year, clearing 23,000 for a 29.7% increase compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.
June Class 8 Sales Highest of the Year
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June were the highest of the year and improved 12.7% compared with the previous June, Wards Intelligence reported.
Class 8 Sales Flat in April Compared With 2021
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in April were flat compared with a year earlier, coming in at just over 19,000, but continued the  improvement from the lows in the beginning of the year, Wards Intelligence reported.