ACT Research News Updates

Business, Equipment

July Used Class 8 Truck Sales Jump 17% From 2023

The used Class 8 truck market showed signs of life in July, with sales climbing nearly 17% compared to the same month last year, according to ACT Research.

September 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

July Trailer Orders Drop 37% Amid Slower Market

U.S. trailer orders fell 37% year over year in July to 7,200 units, ACT Research reported. The figure represented a 14.2% increase from June鈥檚 6,300 units.

August 22, 2024
Business, Equipment

June Medium-Duty Sales Decline 9% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in June, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

July 17, 2024
Business, Equipment

May Used Truck Sales Rise 18% From 2023

Used Class 8 truck sales in May increased 18.1% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported, rising to 22,800 units from 19,300.聽

July 8, 2024
Business, Equipment

May Medium-Duty Sales Decline 6% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in May after six consecutive months of gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

June 18, 2024
Business, Equipment

April Medium-Duty Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Gains

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks hit their sixth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

May 15, 2024
Business, Equipment

April Class 8 Truck Orders Increase Year-Over-Year

North American Class 8 truck orders increased year-over-year but fell from the previous month during April, according to ACT Research.

May 9, 2024
Business

Update: March Trailer Orders Continue Year-Over-Year Declines

According to ACT Research, U.S. trailer orders for March declined 19% to 13,600 units from 16,800 in the prior-year period, and fell 33.7% from the preliminary total of 20,500 units ordered in February.聽

April 25, 2024
Business, Equipment

March Medium-Duty Sales Hit Five Months of Gains

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks hit their fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in March but at a lower rate of 0.7%, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

April 16, 2024
Business, Equipment

February Trailer Orders Fall 21% From Last Year

U.S. trailer orders in February declined from the prior year but rose sequentially, according to ACT Research.

March 21, 2024