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title: July Class 8 Truck Orders Reflect Lingering Market Uncertainty
description: Class 8 truck orders saw a 42% monthly rebound in July but remain down 7% year-over-year, reflecting ongoing market uncertainty.
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# [July Class 8 Truck Orders Reflect Lingering Market Uncertainty](https://today.ftrintel.com/class-8-august-2025)

 Written by [Dan Moyer, Sr. Analyst, Commerical Vehicles](https://today.ftrintel.com/author/dan-moyer) | 8/6/25 1:00 PM

**Preliminary July Orders See a Monthly Rebound, But Long-Term Challenges Persist**

North American Class 8 preliminary net orders rebounded in July to 12,700 units—marking a 42% increase from June. However, that monthly gain comes with important context: year-over-year orders are still down 7%, marking the seventh straight annual decline and keeping volumes well below the 10-year July average of 19,974 units.

Despite improvement across both vocational and on-highway segments, it’s the on-highway sector—primarily responsible for long-haul freight—that remains especially pressured. Trade instability, slow economic growth, and elevated inventory levels continue to challenge equipment purchasing decisions for fleets.

📉 **Key Figures at a Glance:**

- **July Orders**: 12,700 units (↑ 42% m/m, ↓ 7% y/y)
- **12-Month Total**: 254,349 units
- **2025 Order Cycle (Sept 2024–July 2025)**: ↓ 15% y/y

> **Quote from FTR Analyst Dan Moyer:**
> 
> “Ongoing tariff volatility and broader economic and truck freight market sluggishness continue to negatively impact the Class 8 market, driving a substantial 30% y/y decline in year-to-date net orders.
> 
> Class 8 market uncertainty is further elevated due to the potential imposition of Section 232 tariffs... [and] the lack of clarity regarding potential Environmental Protection Agency revisions to 2027 NOx emissions standards... Meanwhile, continued record-high inventory levels are placing additional downward pressure on Class 8 production.”

**Looking Ahead**

Final July data will be published mid-month as part of FTR’s *North American Commercial Truck & Trailer Outlook* service, which delivers in-depth insight into demand drivers, policy risks, and production trends.

📊 Access updated charts here: [Class 8 Truck Orders Chart](https://www.ftrintel.com/class-8-truck-orders)

 

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