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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2020

June Class 8 Net Orders See Upturn

According to ACT Research, June’s preliminary North American Class 8 net orders rose 139% over May with 16,000 units. Compared to last June, orders were also up by 23%.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2020

International Offers Special Truck Financing, Resources

In recognition to the swift changes COVID-19 has brought to the industry, International Truck has launched International Cares, a grouping of special offers on new truck financing and digital tools.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2020

Large Cancellations Push Down Class 8 Orders in March

Class 8 truck orders plummeted in March to their lowest readings in a decade, at a level half of what it was a year ago, according to preliminary numbers from FTR and ACT.

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Newsby David CullenMarch 4, 2020

Mack Shows Off New Medium-Duty Line at Work Truck Show

Mack publicly revealed its new medium-duty MD Series of trucks for the first time on March 4 in Indianapolis at the 2020 Work Truck Show and said it's looking to work trucks for growth this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2020

ACT, FTR Report Drop in Class 8 Orders

Preliminary reports from both ACT Research and FTR show that North American Class 8 orders for February fell 18-20% from January. Both reported a total drop of 14,100 units.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

January Class 8, Medium-Duty Truck Orders Dip

North American Class 8 orders for January are down month over month but up year over year, according to both FTR and ACT Research. Following a consistent trend over the last four months of averages of 19,000 trucks, January totals dropped to 17,700 units. ACT reports show a similar drop in medium-duty.

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Newsby Denise RondiniJanuary 29, 2020

U.S. Aftermarket Demand Continues to Grow

Expect higher parts prices this year as the demand for aftermarket truck parts continues to grow, according to MacKay and Co. projections presented at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2020

Alabama's Nextran Truck Center Nabs Mack Dealer of the Year Honor

Nextran Truck Center of Tuscumbia, Alabama, has been honored as Mack's 2019 Dealer of the Year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

ACT Research: Freight Rates Slide, 2020 Outlook Improves

The latest reports from ACT Research show improvement in for-hire freight volumes, but also a slide in the Freight Rate Index in December and a slight improvement in the economic outlook for 2020.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 26, 2019

ACT Research: Tough Times Ahead for Class 8

Citing a brutal October and November, ACT Research warns that 2020 will be much tougher for both medium- and heavy-duty truck sales.

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