Class 8 orders in June surprised on the high side after a solid May, according to ACT Research. Total net orders were 26,729 units. Classes 5-7 net orders declined for the second consecutive month, coming in at 15,055 units. “Since the summer usually sees a lull in order placement, having Class 8 net orders approach […]
Retail sales for Classes 5-8 posted solid gains in April according to ACT Research. “Class 8 retail sales rose 6% month over month to their best reading in six months at 23,100 units, and the strongest sales months of the year are yet to come,” said Steve Tam, vice president-commercial vehicle sector at ACT. “Classes […]
At the upcoming Mid-America Truck Show (MATS), Navistar, Inc. will be showcasing its full Class 8 vehicle portfolio with a blend of MaxxForce® and Cummins engines. The company’s International® ProStar® with Cummins ISX15 engine, which received the American Truck Dealers (ATD) 2014 Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award, will also be featured along with […]
In the latest sign of an accelerated economy, ACT Research has reported that Class 8 net orders in February were up 30% y/y and Classes 5-7 net orders were up 18%. “Heavy-duty orders were strong, but retail sales were outstanding,” said Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research Co., LLC. “Whether it was […]
January North American Classes 5-7 net orders are expected at 17,000 units (±5%) and Class 8 net orders are expected at 34,700 units (±5%), when actual data are released mid-month. “The past four months have seen three of the top five order months this cycle for Classes 5-8,” said Kenny Vieth, President & Sr. Analyst […]
Heavy Duty (HD) truck orders were up 17% and medium duty up 10% for the full year 2013, according to ACT Research. December was the second biggest Class 8 order month since March 2006, with orders up roughly 50% month over month and year over year. Meanwhile, medium duty December net orders fell month over […]
