Class 8 truck production and sales increased in 2022 and won’t fall off a cliff in 2023, industry experts said, but the coming year still promises some uncertainty, of course.
Key variables for the year ahead include whether unmet demand for new equipment continues, the state of freight volumes and carrier profitability, and the potential for further disruptions to recovering supply chains — all of which will determine how many orders heavy-duty truck makers slot and how many trucks they build and then sell.
