Class 8 Trucks

FTR reported that preliminary December net orders—28,300 units—were down for the third consecutive month, decreasing 21% compared to November. ACT reported that December preliminary North American Class 8 orders came in at 30,300 units, down from November’s 33,000 unit preliminary tally, with both well below September and October, at 53,700 and 42,500, respectively.

FTR reported that preliminary November net orders—at 34,300—were below October’s preliminary tally of 42,300 units and far below the record 56,000 units reached in September. ACT reported that November preliminary North American Class 8 orders came in at 33,000 units, down from October’s 42,500 units, for preliminary orders, and well below September’s 53,700 unit tally.

FTR reported that preliminary October North American Class 8 net orders—at 42,300 units—were below September’s preliminary record-high tally of 56,500. ACT reported that October preliminary North American Class 8 orders came in at 42,500 units, below September’s 53,700 units, which was also a new monthly high.

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.

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.