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FTR reported that preliminary September North American Class 8 net orders—at 56,500—easily topped the August tally by 169% and was up 102% annually, with the firm reporting that over the last 12 months through September, Class 8 orders came in at 254,000 units. September preliminary North American Class 8 orders came in at 53,700 units, also a new monthly high, according to ACT, well above August’s preliminary number, at 21,600 units.

FTR reported that preliminary August North American Class 8 net orders—at 21,400—saw a 98% increase over July and were off 46% annually. August preliminary North American Class 8 orders came in at 21,600 units, according to ACT, well above July’s preliminary number, at 11,400 units.

FTR reported that preliminary July North American Class 8 net orders—at 10,600—dropped to their lowest level going back to November 2021, adding it marked the lowest July tally since July 2019, while falling 33% compared to June and down 60% annually. July preliminary North American Class 8 net orders came in at 11,400 units, well below the June preliminary number, at 25,700 units, reported ACT.

FTR reported that that preliminary June North American Class 8 net orders—at 15,500 units—increased 13% compared to May, while seeing a 36% annual decline. ACT reported that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in June came in at 15,500 units, ahead of May’s preliminary tally, at 14,400 units.

Preliminary May North American Class 8 new truck orders saw declines compared to April, according to data respectively published by freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

FTR reported that April preliminary March North American Class 8 net orders—at 15,400 units—were down 28% compared to March and saw a 56% annual decrease. ACT reported that preliminary April North American Class 8 net orders came in at 15,800 units, trailing the preliminary March North American Class 8 orders, at 21,300 units.

Preliminary March North American Class 8 new truck orders were up over march, according to data respectively published by freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

Preliminary February North American Class 8 net truck orders saw declines, according to recent data respectively issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

FTR reported that preliminary January North American Class 8 net orders—at 21,400­—were off 8%, from December to January and off 50% annually. ACT reported that January preliminary Class 8 net orders—at 21,300 units—trailed December’s preliminary tally, which came in at 22,800.

FTR reported that preliminary December North American Class 8 net orders—at 23,100—saw a 139% gain over November, which was impacted by up supply chain uncertainty, rather than a lack of demand. ACT reported that December preliminary Class 8 net orders—at 22,800 units—far outpacing November’s preliminary orders—at 9,800 units—and in line with October’s 23,600 Class 8 net orders.

Preliminary November North American Class 8 net truck orders saw both sequential and annual declines, according to recent data respectively issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

FTR reported that preliminary October North American Class 8 net orders—at 24,500 units—fell 12% compared to September, and fell 39% annually. October preliminary Class 8 net orders—at 23,600—were down from September’s 27,400, according to ACT data.

Preliminary July North American Class 8 net truck orders were flattish compared to June and saw annual gains in July, according to recent data respectively issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

FTR reported that preliminary June North American Class 8 orders—at 26,700 units—were up 13% compared to May. And it added that orders increased 71% annually, with total Class 8 orders coming in at 431,000 units for the 12-month period through June. ACT Research reported that June preliminary North American Class 8 net orders came in at 25,700 units, for an 11% increase over May and a 61% annual gain.

FTR reported that preliminary April North American Class 8 orders—at 34,600 units—were down 15% compared to March (snapping a six-month streak of monthly orders topping the 40,000 mark), while remaining above typical seasonal trends. April preliminary North American Class 8 net orders came in at 33,500 units, its lowest level since September 2020, ACT noted.