ACT Research News Updates

BusinessEquipment

US Trailer Orders Rise for Third Straight Month

Preliminary net data showed orders increased 18% to 8,700 units compared with the same time last year. But they also dropped 43% sequentially from June.

August 21, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Slip Nearly 2% Year Over Year in July

North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below prior-year results by slipping nearly 2% in July, according to ACT Research.

August 7, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Average Used Truck Price Rises for First Time in 2½ Years

A used Class 8 truck cost on average $60,324 in June, 10.4% more expensive than the year-ago retail price of $54,621 and 6.2% pricier than the $56,813 reported for May.

August 5, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Market Grapples With Instability in May

Used Class 8 truck sales, prices and mileage faced downward pressure from uncertain market conditions during May, ACT Research reported.

July 10, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Sales Drop 5% Year Over Year in May

U.S. Class 8 retail sales experienced a sequential increase in May despite continuing to trend below the prior year, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

June 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

May Trailer Orders Increase 12% From Last Year

Preliminary net data showed orders increased 6,600 units when compared with last year. This year's monthly results have been split between positive and negative prior-year comparisons.

June 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Truck Orders See Surprise Sequential Rise, Still Trail 2024

North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below the previous year but did see a surprise sequential improvement during May, according to ACT Research.

June 5, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Sales Increase for Second Straight Month in April

Used Class 8 truck sales increased on a year-over-year basis in April, while prices once again declined, with market conditions continuing to be slower, ACT Research reported.

June 5, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Trailer Orders Fall 32% Year Over Year in April

U.S. trailer orders came back down in April after a short-lived spike the previous month, ACT Research reported.

May 22, 2025
BusinessEquipment

April Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop 8.8% From Last Year

U.S. sales for medium-duty trucks continued to trend below the prior-year period in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

May 14, 2025