It’s been a wild ride in the 2020s for the commercial truck market (and, frankly, everything else). The extreme ups and downs seem to have settled down, so where does that leave us?
So far, orders have been solid in 2024. FTR’s latest reporting says that OEMs continue to fill build slots at a healthy rate, with Class 8 orders for the past 12 months totaling 267,700 units.
Looming over all of this is the forthcoming GHG regulations in 2027, which is bound to have a significant impact on the market.
Joining me on On the Road today to talk about that and what we can expect from the truck market in the second half of this year is Eric Starks, FTR’s chairman of the board. Let’s go to the interview.
