Class 8 Truck Orders
Class 8 Truck Orders in February 2025
Class 8 Truck Orders
As of February 2025, the Class 8 truck market reflects a shifting landscape, with demand moderating after a period of elevated orders in late 2024. Vocational segments continue to show steady activity, while for-hire fleets remain cautious due to high interest rates, economic uncertainty, and regulatory considerations, particularly the EPA’s Clean Truck standards.
Class 8 Truck Orders Snapshot
Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for January 2025 totaled approximately 15,000 units, reflecting a significant month-over-month decline as fleets adjusted to evolving market conditions. Seasonally adjusted, orders settled at 13,800 units, marking a pullback from the elevated levels seen in late 2024. The slowdown underscores fleet efforts to balance replacement needs with cost pressures, while navigating shifting freight demand and regulatory headwinds.
"Amid healthy demand, strong build, and already high inventories, the industry’s capacity to sell finished products to end users could well be the limiting factor for production in 2025"
Kenny Vieth
President & Senior Analyst
To learn more about the current dynamics in the commercial vehicle industry, check out the State of the Industry reports. And to see what ACT forecasts will happen in the Class 8 market over the next few years, check out the North America commercial vehicle forecast.
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