COVID-19 Pandemic Stalls Replacement Cycles
Motor carriers paused their replacement cycles during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but most dealers, fleets and analysts said the industry merely delayed making purchases for a few months, and they don’t expect long-term changes.
August Class 8 Sales Hit Highest Mark of 2020
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in August hit the high point of the year, clearing 17,000 as Freightliner notched a leading 41.1% market share, WardsAuto .com reported.
Class 8 Sales Show Resurgence in July
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in July cleared 14,000 for the highest total since March, WardsAuto.com reported as the freight economy grew stronger.
Class 8 Sales in June Drop 43.5%
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June fell 43.5% year-over-year to just above 13,000, WardsAuto.com reported.
Class 8 Sales in May Fall to Lowest Point Since 2011
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in May tumbled 62.5% — during the heart of the novel coronavirus pandemic — to just above 9,000 compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
Class 8 Sales Fall 47.4% in April
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in April plunged 47.4% as freight demand plummeted amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, WardsAuto.com reported.
March Class 8 Sales Near Replacement Levels
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March fell 27.8% compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.
Class 8 Truck Sales Fall 22.1% in February
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in February dropped 22.1% to 15,460 compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto. com reported.
Class 8 Sales in December Slip, but Soar for Full-Year Period
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December dropped 11.4% compared with a year earlier, but the full year posted the highest annual sales since 2006, WardsAuto .com reported.
November Class 8 Sales Skid to Lowest Point in Almost Two Years
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in November fell 12.9% year-over-year, landing at the lowest point in almost two years, WardsAuto .com reported.