Medium-Duty Truck Sales Stall as Buyers Hold Back Orders
ACT Research reports medium-duty buyers are delaying purchases in June 2026, mirroring the order hesitation seen in Class 8.
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Class 8 Orders Double Year Over Year in May 2026
Preliminary data from ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence show May orders up 103% to 124% compared to May 2025, signaling fleet confidence ahead…
Used Class 8 Sales Plateau in April as Channels Send Mixed Signals
Retail, auction, and wholesale channels diverged in April as used Class 8 volume flattened, ACT Research reports.
Trailer Orders Jump 126% in April, But Prior-Year Comp Was Weak
April 2026 net orders hit 19,400 units, more than doubling year-over-year, though ACT Research notes the comparison base was depressed.
Trailer Orders Jump in April Despite Typical Seasonal Dip
ACT Research reports April net orders rose instead of falling, marking a delayed order cycle that started in December rather than the usual September-October…
Driver Retention Crisis Collides With 2027 EPA Prebuy, ACT Research
Fleets face vanishing truck build slots and tightening driver markets as 2027 EPA rule triggers prebuy surge, ACT Research president Ken Vieth warns.
Used Truck Sales Up 10% in March, Still Miss Seasonal Forecast
ACT Research reports 24,900 units sold, a year-over-year gain but below the seasonal norm for spring buying.