U.S. retail sales of 17,424 Class 8 trucks in October were up from the 15,937 sold in September and double the number sold a year ago, when only 8,714 Class 8 trucks were sold in October 2010.
However, the figures from Ward's Auto show that Class 7 truck sales were down slightly compared to a year earlier, with 3,545 Class 7 trucks sold last month compared to 3,842 in October 2010. Sales were up compared to the previous month, with 3,210 Class 7 trucks sold in September.
In Class 6, 3,408 trucks were sold in October, down from September's 3,921 but up significantly over the 2,216 sold in October a year ago.
Looking at combined Class 6-8 sales, Daimler led the pack with 8,329. International was second with 7,413, followed by Paccar at 4,948, Volvo Truck with 3,001, Hino at 368 and Ford with 316.
However, the figures from Ward's Auto show that Class 7 truck sales were down slightly compared to a year earlier, with 3,545 Class 7 trucks sold last month compared to 3,842 in October 2010. Sales were up compared to the previous month, with 3,210 Class 7 trucks sold in September.
In Class 6, 3,408 trucks were sold in October, down from September's 3,921 but up significantly over the 2,216 sold in October a year ago.
Looking at combined Class 6-8 sales, Daimler led the pack with 8,329. International was second with 7,413, followed by Paccar at 4,948, Volvo Truck with 3,001, Hino at 368 and Ford with 316.
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