Tag: Class 8 truck orders

Dealers

Analyst: With truck orders booming and build backlog bulging, get used to waiting for new trucks

ACT Research says plethora of truck orders will keep the trucking industry busy for the remainder of 2018 and into 2019. Learn more on Equipment World.

August 31, 2018

Construction Equipment

Class 8 orders continue to fall

FTR Associates on Friday, May 4, released preliminary data showing April Class 8 truck total net orders at 16,877 units, the lowest number since September 2010 and 55 percent below the same month a year ago. Preliminary order numbers are for all major North American OEMs. April orders continue the downward trend in Class 8 […]

May 8, 2012

Construction Equipment

TIFIA transportation project loan program under fire

Congress will begin reconciling Senate and House highway reauthorization bills this week that contain significantly increased funding for a loan program that’s criticized as providing credit for too many public-private toll projects. On May 8, conferees from both chambers will have start meetings to begin the compromise process between House and Senate proposals for a […]

May 8, 2012

Roadbuilding

TIFIA transportation project loan program under fire

Congress will begin reconciling reauthorization bills that contain significantly increased funding for a somewhat controversial loan program.

May 7, 2012

Roadbuilding

Class 8 orders continue to fall

FTR Associates released data showing April Class 8 truck total net orders at 16,877 units, the lowest number since September 2010.

May 7, 2012

Construction Equipment

ACT: Class 8 orders rise in October

North America Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for October improved both month over month and year over year, ACT Research Co. reported. The final numbers, which will be released mid-November, will approach 27,700 units for Class 8 trucks and 13,300 for class 5-7 vehicles. September final orders rose 55 percent over a year […]

November 8, 2011