ACT Research
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Business
Struggling used truck market dips for 10th consecutive month
Preliminary used Class 8 truck sales fell for the 10th consecutive month in August as used trucks hit the market in bigger numbers because of…
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OEM
Class 8 truck production cuts intensify as market slackens
Class 8 truck manufacturers are beginning to pare production as the backlog of record orders from 2018 shrinks and new orders continue to be slow.
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Business
Class 8 truck orders down nearly 80 percent over August 2018
Class 8 truck orders fell again in August as fleets stayed on the sidelines while taking delivery of a record number of heavy-duty trucks ordered…
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Business
Class 8 engine sizes shrink as emissions rule changes loom
The engine displacement in Class 8 commercial tractors is expected to drop in coming years as stricter federal emissions standards take effect in the next…
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American Shipper
U.S.-China trade war poses greatest threat to commercial vehicle forecasts
The on-again, off-again trade war between the U.S. and China is a great threat to commercial vehicle forecasts, already buffeted by too many trucks and…
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Business
Month-over-month trailer order recovery suggests possible return to normalcy
Payback for a record run of new trailer orders last summer continued in July with fewer than 10,000 new orders placed, a dramatic drop from…
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Business
Natural gas truck sales surge even as electric trucks get the hype
The rise and fall of interest in natural gas trucks typically depends on the price of oil. Now, the availability of clean energy credits in…
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Business
July new heavy-duty truck orders lowest since 2010
July heavy-duty truck orders were the lowest since 2010, more evidence of a trucking sector recession taking hold.
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Company earnings
Ryder posts record sales and earnings across all segments
Ryder Systems Inc. posted strong second-quarter revenue but reduced its second-half earnings guidance on weakness in used truck sales and rentals.
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News
June used Class 8 truck prices are up 6 percent from previous year
The average price of a Class 8 used truck sold in June was $48,800, up 6 percent compared to June 2018, according to the latest…
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