Class 8 North American truck orders rose to 29,200 units in March, a five-year high, ACT Research said.
April 7, 2011BusinessEquipment
U.S. Class 8 Fleet Decline Ends as New Sales Rise, Polk Says
The U.S. Class 8 truck fleet appears to have halted a lengthy decline, according to new registration data for the last quarter of 2010, and fleet executives, truck dealers and analysts all said vehicle sales should continue to rise.
February 28, 2011BusinessEquipment
December Class 8 Orders Skyrocket to Over 25,000, Analysts Say
Orders for new Class 8 trucks in North America more than doubled in December from the same month in 2009 and totaled more than 25,000 units, two research organizations reported.
January 10, 2011BusinessEquipment
Aging U.S. Truck Fleet Could Lead to Production Boost Next Year
Truck production in North America could climb more than 50% next year due to an aging U.S. truck fleet, Bloomberg reported.
November 19, 2010BusinessEquipment
New Class 8 Registrations Rise
U.S. registrations of new Class 8 trucks increased 7.8% in the second quarter compared with the same 2009 period, but failed to keep up with equipment retirements, as the total of heavy-duty trucks registered in June declined slightly from last year, according to R.L. Polk & Co.
August 23, 2010BusinessEquipment
April Class 8 Registrations Rise 8%
New U.S. registrations of heavy-duty trucks grew 8.4% in April compared with the same month a year ago, following an 11.3% gain in March, according to R.L. Polk & Co.
June 28, 2010BusinessEquipment
Global Truck Market Demand Remains Weak, Report Says
The global market for commercial trucks is showing signs of recovery, but demand over the next few years is likely to stay far below the peak levels of 2006 in North America and 2008 in Europe, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said.
June 24, 2010