Like net trailer orders, Class 8 net orders fell 27 percent from June to July this year, but overall sales are trending upward, according to ACT Research’s State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Vehicles report. Analysts attributed the month-to-month decline in part to seasonality. Medium-duty trucks showed the strongest improvement, up 100 percent from July 2009. As trucking company profitability continues to strengthen, Class 8 sales will
continue to rise.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — A 27% decline in Class 8 truck net orders in July was a reflection of seasonal buying patterns and the momentum of Class 8 demand continues to be positive, according to the latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Vehicles report published by ACT Research.

July net orders were 27% higher than July 2009, the company noted. In July, there were 11,667 net orders for Class 8 commercial vehicles in North America. Net orders of medium-duty trucks rose both month-to-month and year-over-year. Compared to July 2009, medium-duty net orders were up 100%, ACT reports.

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