Transport Topics

Class 8 Truck Sales Begin New Year With 13% Drop

U.S. Class 8 retail sales started the year on a down slope, losing ground on both a monthly and year-over-year basis, according to data from Wards Intelligence. January sales decreased 13% to 16,175 ...
Transport Topics

Class 8 Sales Mark Second Year-Over-Year Increase of 2024

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] U.S. Class 8 retail sales in November outpaced year-ago levels for only the second time in 2024, according to data from Wards ...
Truck News

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders rise, and prospect of tariffs could drive further near-term gains

There was a healthy jump in Class 8 orders in November, but they still lagged 2023 numbers. Industry forecasters suggest the prospect of tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico could drive ...
Commercial Carrier Journal

Class 8 November orders drop as carriers prioritize survival over growth

According to ACT Research and FTR, fleets are delaying purchases amid weak carrier profitability and depressed freight demand ...
CCJ

FTR reports strong rebound in Class 8 orders for December

FTR Associates on Thursday, Jan. 5, released preliminary data showing December Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs reaching the second-highest level in three years at ...