North American Class 8 orders fell to about 10,000 in July, the weakest level in nearly six years, analysts reported.
August 3, 2016BusinessEquipment
August Class 8 Sales Drop 26.1% in 9th Straight Monthly Decline
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks dropped 26.1% in August from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported, the ninth straight monthly decline, as industry conditions continue to show little improvement.
September 19, 2016BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Sales Plummet 27.7% in June; Eighth Decline in Last Nine Months
U.S. retail heavy-duty truck sales contracted for the eighth time in the past nine months year-over-year in June, and the 27.7% plunge was the sharpest decline of the rough stretch dating to October.
July 25, 2016BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Orders Fall to the Lowest Point Since 2012
North American orders for Class 8 trucks in June fell to the lowest point in nearly six years, ACT Research Co. reported.
July 6, 2016BusinessEquipment
April Class 8 Sales Decline 18.9%
U.S. retail sales of new Class 8 trucks fell 18.9% in April from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported. Analysts said the figures reflect a shift in traditional seasonal buying patterns rather than plummeting demand.
May 16, 2016BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Truck Orders Drop 48%
January’s Class 8 North American orders just cleared 18,000, down 48% year-over-year but within expectations as fleets’ ordering patterns shifted into a more typical range, analysts said.
February 8, 2016BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Sales Drop in December, But Still Post Fourth-Best Year
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks fell 11.1% in December from a year earlier but finished 2015 with the fourth-highest annual total on record, WardsAuto.com reported.
January 25, 2016BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Orders Slump in December, Down 36% From Same Period in 2014
North American orders for Class 8 trucks slumped in December from the same period a year ago, when the original equipment manufacturers logged their fourth-best volume ever.
January 11, 2016BusinessEquipment
Prices of Used Class 8s Dip in November; Mileage Declines
The average price of used Class 8 trucks sold in November dipped in a seasonally subdued market where the average mileage continued to fall, ACT Research Co. said.
January 11, 2016BusinessEquipment
October Used-Truck Prices Rise on Low Mileage, Analysts Say
The Class 8 used-truck market in October saw mileage fall on vehicles and average pricing climb, according to industry analysts. But looking at conditions in November, other experts said prices have begun to fall as inventories mount.
December 7, 2015