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Tight order control continues to be norm for trailer industry

February U.S. trailer orders increased approximately 1percent from the previous month and were 6 percent higher compared to February of 2021, ACT Research reports.

March 24, 2022

ACT Research net order trailer graph

Retail used truck prices set another all-time high; auction prices steady in February

Rising sales volumes in the used truck space didn't stop pricing from continuing to rise, J.D. Power reported Tuesday in its March 2022 Commercial Truck Guidelines industry report.

March 16, 2022

Line of trucks on a summer day

Used truck sales volumes rise in February

Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes as same dealer sales grew 20 percent month over month in February but were down 14 percent from the same period last year, ACT Research reported Tuesday.

March 15, 2022

Used trucks on lot

Commercial truck resale values set industry records in 2021

A recent report by commercial equipment data analytics firm Price Digests indicates resale values in the medium- and heavy-duty space last year surpassed 2020 totals in every month, with some specific truck models nearly doubling their resale price.

March 15, 2022

Identical trucks on lot

Trailer orders show little change in February; production challenges remain

Like their truck counterparts, trailer orders were steady in February as production capacity and supply chain issues continue to limit how many units can be ordered and assembled each month, FTR and ACT Research report.

March 14, 2022

New East Manufacturing round bottom trailer

Challenging economy raises risks for vehicle manufacturing

With the invasion of Ukraine, the challenge in understanding the impact of it on the economy, and by extension commercial vehicles, is how long it will take for the situation to normalize.

March 10, 2022

ACT Research charts oil, diesel and gasoline prices

Trucking economists ponder impact of Russia's war on Ukraine

When Vladimir Putin sent his army into Ukraine last month, he didn’t just launch the first attack on a sovereign nation on European soil since 1945. He also put the global economy’s recovery from 2020’s COVID-19 recession in jeopardy.

March 9, 2022

Steve Latin-Kasper with NTEA

Emission reduction projects, general CV trends continue

Partnerships and investments to support new powertrains for and lower carbon emissions from commercial vehicle fleets are expected to continue.

March 8, 2022

Emissions smoke from diesel truck

Economic trends

HDMA webinar addresses inflation, truck pricing

Inflation concerns and whether new truck pricing will ever normalize were discussed during Thursday’s Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) Pulse Webinar.

March 7, 2022

Steve Tam, vice president, analysis, ACT Research (clockwise); Richard Anderson, senior director, Research & Analysis, HDMA; and Jim Meil, principal, industry analysis, ACT Research

Built slot availability again limits Class 8 orders in February

Preliminary Class 8 truck orders were nearly unchanged in February as truck OEM continue to constrain their order books to avoid extending their backlogs.

March 3, 2022

February 2022 Class 8 truck orders

Used truck prices benefited from falling volume in January

"Used truck prices will continue to benefit from strong demand and tight supply, though growth rates are likely to decline meaningfully, as freight hauling capacity rebalances."

March 1, 2022

Several trucks on roadway

ACT Research: Trailer OEMs carefully managing order acceptance

The effort trailer OEMs have made to prevent untenable backlog growth through controlling order acceptance continues.

February 28, 2022

ACT Research trailer orders for January 2022

Trailer backlog grew in December

A recent report from ACT Research indicates the U.S. trailer industry backlog grew by 3 percent sequentially in December, and ended 9 percent below the previous year.

February 18, 2022

Trio of trailers on highway

Retail prices surpass six figures as used market continues ascent

The used truck market set another milestone last month with retail Class 8 sleeper prices surpassing $100,000 for the first time in recorded history, J.D. Power announced Wednesday in its February 2022 Commercial Truck Guidelines industry report.

February 17, 2022

Group of trucks parked

Retail used truck pricing up 82 percent year over year

Falling volumes led to another price increase in the same dealer sales retail used truck space in January, ACT Research announced Tuesday.

February 15, 2022

SelecTrucks used truck dealer

January trailer orders hold firm as OEMs lack ramp up capabilities

With orders over the last 12 months totaling 242,000 units, FTR says the trailer industry is in a tight holding pattern, as supply chain shortages continue to prevent build rates from rising.

February 11, 2022

FTR January 2022 trailer orders

December truck production spike likely not sustainable

ACT Research announced Friday the large uptick in completed medium- and heavy-duty trucks through production lines in December were likely the result of isolated market opportunities, not foundational improvements to the supply chain.

February 11, 2022

Production line

Outlook and Benchmarking

Fulfillment rates rising despite 'structural issues' in supply chain

Market research indicates commercial vehicle supply chain performance is improving but structural issues within the channel appear likely to cap its productivity in the months ahead.

February 9, 2022

Truck at loading dock

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Electricity from wheel ends routing to batteries

Regenerative braking: Catch up on the future of slowing down

As hybrid and electric truck adoption rates continue to grow, dealers and aftermarket operations soon will be exposed to a lot of unfamiliar systems and technologies they’ll be expected to maintain. One of those innovations is regenerative braking.

Freightliner eCascadia truck

Freightliner unveils new electric eCascadia

Goodyear soybean-oil developed tires

Goodyear integrating soybean oil compound into transit bus tires

Employees looking at computer monitor in warehouse

The importance of e-commerce sites during a parts shortage

Jim Allen's truck at Karmak HQ

Karmak CEO Jim Allen’s unique approach to customer service and engagement

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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