Economic trends

Used Class 8 retail sales volumes, prices rose YTD in October

“Used Class 8 same dealer retail sales volumes struggled in October, returning to sequential decline, following two months of gains,” says ACT's Steve Tam.

November 30, 2021

Used trucks parked in a lot.

Trailer builders challenged by material supplies, pricing, staffing

Component and material availability continue to be a significant problem for trailer manufacturers, and the issue is widespread, not contained to any small group of parts and materials, according to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Component

November 24, 2021

Tractor trailer driving down a rural road.

CV supply constraints, inflationary ramifications remain focus

The main concerns of the CV industry are supply-chain constraints and the inflationary ramifications that flow from them, according to ACT Research.

November 22, 2021

ACT President and Senior Analyst Kenny Vieth

'Strong used truck pricing into 2022 is essentially guaranteed,' J.D. Power reports

October was another strong month for the used truck market and it appears November will be as well, J.D. Power reported Wednesday in its November 2021 Commercial Truck Guidelines industry report

November 18, 2021

Used trucks parked on lot

Used truck prices expected to continue climbing near term

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes decreased 3 percent month-over-month and dropped 24 percent year over year in October, reports ACT Research.

November 16, 2021

Trucks parked in a lot.

October net trailer order volumes soft due to market challenges

October preliminary net trailer orders were down approximately 40 percent from September and off 70 percent from last year’s peak order month.

November 16, 2021

ACT Research October preliminary net trailer orders chart.

ACT Research's Tam says the good times should keep rolling for used truck dealers in 2022

Next year is shaping up to be another good one for used truck dealers. Prices aren’t going to leap upward like they have this year, but ACT Research’s Steve Tam says his research indicates price and inventory will climb again in 2022 ...

November 12, 2021

Steve Tam speaking at UTA Annual Convention

Used Truck Association brings valuation experts to discuss future market expectations

There’s no crystal ball for the used truck market, but at the UTA Annual Convention Thursday in Nashville, three of the industry’s preeminent valuation experts did their best to forecast what’s to come for the channel in the years ahead.

November 11, 2021

Used trucks parked on lot

Final trailer orders fall as OEMs are cautious about overbooking

FTR reports final trailer orders dipped in October to 16,800 units amid continuing caution by OEMs about overbooking the first half of 2022.

November 11, 2021

Truck driving down road with sun on its trailer.

Orders for Class 8, medium-duty trucks pull back in October

Modest October order results suggest OEMs are taking a more cautious approach so as not to extend the cycle of customer expectations management, ACT reports.

November 3, 2021

FTR chart of preliminary truck orders

Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales gained 24 percent YTD

U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales rose 24 percent YTD against a somewhat unfair comparison of the same period in 2020.

October 28, 2021

Blurred image of trucks driving on expressway at night.

Used Class 8 sales volumes, prices rose YTD in September

Used Class 8 volumes were down 23 percent year over year, but up 3 percent year to date, according to ACT Research.

October 27, 2021

ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam

Production availability slowed trailer orders in September

FTR cites that only a few large fleets sent in requirements for 2022, which led to the September total being down 45 percent year over year.

October 22, 2021

FTR trailers September 2021

Trailer orders grow, but fall well below last year’s seasonal surge

September U.S. trailer orders of 28,127 units rose nearly 126 percent from the previous month, but were more than 45 percent lower compared with a year ago.

October 21, 2021

Act Research trailer order graph

J.D. Power reports strong Class 8 market

J.D. Power reports the sky’s the limit for the Class 8 market, with auction pricing jumping and retail pricing continuing its record-breaking trajectory.

October 20, 2021

Trucks parked in a lot.

CV demand remains healthy, supply still constrained

Despite rock-solid demand metrics across medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, capacity remains range-bound across a broad front of supply-chain constraints.

October 19, 2021

Trucks lined up in lot

Outlook and Benchmarking

VIPAR Heavy Duty gives organizational update at convention

The opening general session of the 2021 VIPAR Heavy Duty IMPACT Conference was filled with updates from leadership on projects and initiatives designed to strengthen the group's position in the industry.

October 18, 2021

VIPAR Heavy Duty President and CEO Chris Baer

Industry continues to contend with supply, labor issues

The supply and labor challenges, among others, continue to make life difficult for the trucking industry, according to Wednesday’s HDMA Pulse Webinar.

October 14, 2021

shelves stocked with auto maintenance products

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CIT Trucks headquarters in Normal, Ill.

CIT Trucks wins 2021 Successful Dealer Award

CIT Trucks was named the winner of the 2021 Successful Dealer Award during a finalist banquet Wednesday in Phoenix.

Wieland International front gate

2021 Successful Dealer Award finalist Wieland International

TNTX Truck Lonestar Truck Group location

2021 Successful Dealer Award finalist TNTX Truck

Container ship part of the bottleneck in L.A. port

HDMA Pulse Webinar spotlights ports in parts shortage

Save technicians time and improve fleet uptime with the Mobil Delvac team

Save technicians time and improve fleet uptime with the Mobil Delvac team

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

With unsold used inventory depreciating at a rate of more than 2% monthly, efficient inventory turnover is a must for dealers. Download this eBook to access proven strategies for selling used trucks faster.

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Selling PMs: How to Attract New Customers

Fullbay’s new ebook shows you what data to gather and how to present potential PM services to your customers.