Class 8 trucks

FTR and ACT Research have both released their preliminary estimates of Class 8 truck orders in October. Here are the highlights.

We take a look at August’s Class 8 natural gas truck retail sale numbers.

North American Class 8 net orders came in around 42,800 units in September, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research.

North American Class 8 net orders came in around 42,800 units in September, falling 19 percent from August’s 53,069 units, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research.

The market trends on Class 8 trucks auction are largely positive, with prices becoming stabler while late-model trucks continue to bring in more money year-on-year. 

With truck order forecasts continuing to rise, Mack Truck officials speaking at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville on Thursday reiterated their confidence in a strong economy through the end of this year.