Initial net orders for 8 -Series trucks/tractors in North America (NA) in July recorded a decrease in a row in a row, as it drowned 7 % compared to the same month in 2024 despite an increase of 42 % during the past month, according to FTR.
At 12,700, requests remained less than the 10 -year average in July 19,974 units, confirming the constant caution between fleets amid commercial tensions, volatile definitions, and continuous economic uncertainty that affects the demand for shipment.
FTR said that although both the professional and irrigated sectors improved the M/M, the market on the highway led in the first place a decrease of Y/Y, which highlights the special weakness among the tankers that focus on long travel operations. As for the request for 2025 (September 2024 to July 2025), total requests decreased by 15 % compared to the same last period 12 months ago.
“The continuous and slow tariff in the broader economic and fantastic charging market continues to negatively affect the Class 8 market, which leads to a large decrease of 30 % on an annual basis on net orders from the category to the date of 8, gatherings, relevant monopolies, and commercial components,”. It is released.
“The lack of clarity regarding the reviews of the potential environmental protection agency to 2027 adds the criteria for nitrogen oxide emissions to uncertainty. As a result, many fleets delay commercial vehicle equipment investment. Meanwhile, continuous high inventory levels place additional pressure on category 8 production.”
