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Used sleeper trucks and reefers drive May gains
Used sleepers and reefers surged in May, but day cabs and dry vans lost ground. Low mileage trucks still rule as dealers stay cautious.
July 1, 2025
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Demand for late model used trucks surges despite inventory declines
The used truck and trailer market saw sharp inventory declines, but demand remains strong, especially for late-model, low-mileage units.
May 22, 2025
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July 7, 2025
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Rising tariffs drive demand for late-model used trucks, pushing prices higher
Despite mild price declines for most model years, demand remained strong, keeping year-over-year comparisons positive.
March 19, 2025
Used trucks
Used truck sales surge in December, capping the year on a high note
December sales surged 23% month-over-month, setting the stage for a promising year ahead.
January 23, 2025
Economic trends
How healthy is the used truck market going into 2025?
How the used truck market changed this year, and what it will look like next year.
December 24, 2024
Trucks
Used-truck pricing, value: A role for aftertreatment maintenance
The final part of this series, examining ramifications of increasingly stringent diesel-emissions regulations and equipment complication, turns to used-truck markets. As aftertreatment systems improve, systematic PM could help backstop resale value.
December 18, 2024
Used trucks
Used market turnaround could be imminent
It’s almost over. Steve Tam says that’s what the data shows. The used truck market has been soft for more than two years, stuck in the down point of its business cycle due to weak freight dynamics and overcapacity. But that might be changing soon.
November 15, 2024
Used trucks
Used truck prices down 20% year-over-year
ACT Research reported used truck prices were down 7.6% in June from May and down 20% from June 2023. Also: The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported trucks moved 2% more cross-border freight in May 2024 than May 2023.
July 31, 2024
Trucks
Uncovering engine marketshare with fleet activity data
We learned this spring Freightliner's Cascadia is the most popular truck model in the used truck market. But who dominates the engine market?
July 1, 2024
Trucks
The LEGOs of freight
Old trucks, like LEGOs, never die. They just get repurposed.
July 1, 2024
Business
'Too much equipment available' in used truck market
Driven by freight demand and truck utilization, the used truck market is one to watch.
February 21, 2024
Used trucks
How long will used trucks be a buyer’s market?
Used truck sales are more than a function of how well new trucks are selling.
October 10, 2023
Used trucks
Used equipment values still have 'some room to fall'
It might get worse. Speaking during a Used Truck Association (UTA) webinar Thursday, Black Book's Josh Giles says the loss in used equipment values that began last year has possibly not hit rock bottom.
September 21, 2023
Used trucks
Cooling freight market, climbing interest rates throwing cold water on used truck values
Heavy-duty truck values have been in nearly continual decline since March 2022.
May 9, 2023
Used trucks
New truck buyers dictate the portfolio planning of used truck buyers
Fleets that buy new trucks largely dictate the vehicles that second and third buyers will choose from, and that will soon include zero-emission trucks.
February 20, 2023
Trucks
What the future holds for the used truck market
If you purchased new trucks three to five years ago and used normal depreciation, then the potential gains on your equipment will likely still be substantial.
July 11, 2022
Used trucks
Growth of used truck values rival stock market from mid-2020 to mid-2022
CCJ recently obtained and analyzed truck retail figures from Price Digests, a company owned by CCJ parent Randall Reilly, to determine appreciation rates on truck values from pandemic lows and post-pandemic highs.
June 28, 2022
Used trucks
Used truck volumes continue to slide, older trucks show some pricing relief
April marks the tenth straight month of shrinking year-over-year used truck sales.
May 26, 2022
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