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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.
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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
Components
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
Used trucks
Supply chain having 'tangible impact' on used truck inventory
With low number of used trucks available and production lines slowed, "used truck prices are left with no alternative but to continue climbing."
October 14, 2021
Used truck dealer
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ATD: Truck sales are up despite challenges
Despite ongoing component shortages, production delays and global supply chain bottlenecks, customer demand has kept the commercial truck market strong throughout 2021.
October 13, 2021
Freightliner tractor
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Trailer order volume jumps 130 percent month over month
ACT reports trailer net orders in September marked a 130 percent surge over August, but trailed year over year by 45 percent.
October 13, 2021
ACT chart September trailer orders
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Truck orders slip as OEMs limit production
Class 8 truck orders slipped in September as OEMs remain cautious to overextend their order books amid ongoing component shortages and production delays.
October 5, 2021
Mack production line
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HDMA Pulse: Add inflation to the list of manufacturers’ woes
Rising inflation, parts availability and COVID-19 were some of the topics discussed during Wednesday’s Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Pulse Webinar.
September 30, 2021
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Commercial vehicle demand remains “as good as it gets”
The ACT Research report paints a comprehensive picture of trends impacting transportation and commercial vehicle markets.
September 29, 2021
Trucks driving on the expressway.
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Used Class 8 sales volumes, prices rose YTD in August
Used Class 8 volumes were 4 percent lower month-over-month. Longer term, volumes were down 22 percent year over year, but up 7 percent year to date.
September 27, 2021
Used trucks parked in lot
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Supply constraints lead ACT Research to cut forecasts
North America’s CV industry is experiencing material capacity constraints that are dictating the speed at which the industry can produce for the rest of 2021 and next.
September 24, 2021
ACT's Kenny Vieth address audience
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New trailer orders rise double digits in August
August net US trailer orders of 12,336 units rose nearly 52 percent from the previous month but were almost 57 percent lower compared with August of 2020.
September 21, 2021
August 2021 trailer orders
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CV demand still strong; supply remains constrained
Except for the asterisk that is the COVID Delta variant, economic strength is broad-based and concentrated in goods-related economic activity.
September 20, 2021
Trucks lined up on lot
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ACT Research: Used truck pricing likely to peak mid-year 2022
When demand is strong and supply is weak, competition heats up and prices become the battleground, reports ACT Research.
September 17, 2021
Older used trucks on lot
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J.D. Power: Summer closes out hot for used trucks
August’s Class 8 auction pricing was stable at a high level and retail pricing set records once again. What’s more, the medium-duty market was generally strong.
September 16, 2021
Trucks parked in a lot.
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FTR reports trailer orders bounce back in August
FTR reports preliminary trailer orders bounced back in August to 15,100 units, a 79 percent increase from July, but still down 47 percent year over year.
September 14, 2021
Trucks on road
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Class 8 orders boom as 2022 build slots open
"The supply chain is still impacting the entire industry and Class 8 orders are no exception. It’s difficult to know how many trucks you can produce in the first quarter when many components, and especially semiconductors, are in short supply."
September 2, 2021
August 2021 Class 8 new truck orders
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