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North American Class 8 truck orders jumped in December compared with the same month a year earlier, according to ACT Research, for the first such increase since May.
Orders typically increase in the final quarter of the calendar year, with preliminary Class 8 net orders totaling 36,500 trucks, a jump of 39% year over year, the research and analysis firm said.
The final month of 2024 saw orders dip 2.1% compared with November.
“Strength continues to be the applicable descriptor of Class 8 order activity as the industry looks to 2025,” ACT President Kenny Vieth said. “While down…
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