Logistics
April 6, 2018
Class 8 Truck Orders Skyrocket in Q1
Written by Sandy Williams
Orders for heavy-duty trucks are at their highest level since 2000, according to industry research firm FTR Transportation. Orders for the heavy-weight Class 8 trucks increased 98.4 percent year over year to 133,900 vehicles during the first quarter of 2018.
Increased demand caused FTR to increase its forecast for 2018 North American Class 8 truck factory shipments to 330,000 units. Trailer shipments are expected to hit 334,000 units this year.
