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March 25, 2005 3:00 AM, EST

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.S. retail sales of heavy-duty trucks jumped 42.8% in February from a ar earlier to 17,184, the highest total for that month since 2000.

Analysts and industry executives said the latest figures show a continuing surge in demand that should push Class 8 sales in 2005 well above last year’s level.

Sales over the first two months climbed 52% compared with 2004, according to the sales data Ward’s Communications collected from manufacturers.

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