Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 13k units in May, down 45% y/y, as published in ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report.

“Entering the weakest period seasonally for new business, Class 8 orders continued to decline in May, as weak fundamentals and broad uncertainty pressure Total Cl5-7 Net Orders May 2025demand,” according to Carter Vieth, Research Analyst at ACT Research. “Unsurprisingly, tractor orders fell 43% y/y, to 8,439 units. Vocational truck orders fell 48% y/y, totaling 4,584 units,” he continued.

Regarding medium duty, Vieth added, “Total Classes 5-7 orders fell 27% y/y to 14,264 units. MD orders have slowed across the past six months, as current bloated inventories and a weaker economic outlook weigh on new orders.”

State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Overview

ACT’s State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report provides a monthly look at the current production, sales, and general state of the on-road heavy and medium duty commercial vehicle markets in North America. More information can be found, here.