The market for medium and heavy trucks in the United States and Canada in 2017 increased

In 2017 sales of medium and heavy trucks in the U.S. rose to 3.5%, and in Canada on 17.7% of

The total sales of medium-sized (4-7 Grades of load capacity) and heavy (Class 8 carrying capacity) trucks in US in December 2017 of the year amounted to 43 534 units, that on 24,3% more than in 2016
(36 365 units). 

Sales growth of American truck market has been observed for seven months in a row, and 2017 showed the level of 415 042 units, to 3.5% more than in 2016 (400 996 units). 

The growth of sales of heavy machinery 8 th Grade (over 15 tonnes GVW) was 48.5% to 22 355 units.
that was the third best indicator Dec better. However, sales of heavy truck tractors class 8 in 2017 reached only 192 662 E. D. vs 192 252 units a year earlier, a decrease on 0,2%. segment Leader Freightliner almost doubled the sales volume, reaching 8504 units or 38% off of the market, and Volvo was the only manufacturer of heavy trucks, which in December cut sales to 12.8% compared to growth on 5,8% in Brenda Mack. This led to the fact that Volvo Truck in a whole decreased sales in December at 4.5 per cent.

Sales of trucks medium-duty trucks made in December 21 179 units, which is 6.1% more than for the same month of 2016 years (20 736 units), and for the year of their sale have grown on 6,9%, to
222 of 790 units. Total of all classes of medium-duty trucks exceeded sales of 2016 year and won the growth of the 4th Class +30,7% to 18 690 units.

Delivery trucks 7 th Grade (total weight of 11.8–15 t) up to 14.1 percent, where he again excelled Freightliner (+27,9%), Ford (+65,2%) and Kenworth (+26.6 percent). To share Freightliner it
29 256 units accounted for 46.7% of the market, which is 2.5 percentage points more than in 2016.

Class 6 (8,85–11.8 t) was the only segment which is in the final year, the month showed a decline. Supply decreased to 5385 units., which is 5% less year to year. the Main loser was the leader of this class of Ford, whose sales fell to 39.3 per cent with 2883 units up to 1685 units. by contrast, sales jumped by Freightliner 49% to 1640 units, but it was not enough to compensate the falling sales of Ford.&the Chevrolet Brand came in 6th class for the first time only in December 7 units. Respectively Freightliner also took the first place in this class year market share of 32.9%.

Class 5 (7,26–of 8.85 tons) increased to 3.7% due to a 10% rise in Ford 4846 units and jump on Hino 79.1% of up to 564 units, This increase is compensated for the drop in sales of FCA (Dodge and Ram) 15% and 1705 units. results year this class again took first place with Ford shares in 63% market share, which is 9.9% more than in 2016.

As already mentioned 4th Class (6,35–of 7.26 tons) surpassed that of any other class, jumping on 30,3% to 2 328 trucks. Accordingly, the December 2017 was the best so metacam with 2009 years, when it was sold 2519 trucks in this class. the Only truck manufacturer that had fallen, turned out to be Hino with 104 units (-8,5%). the Largest increase, by contrast, demonstrated a Mitsubishi Fuso soaring in 7.8 times with a 15 to 117 units In General for the year Ford took in this class first place with 24.3 percent increase and a 15.4% market share. At this, the share of domestic and imported products rose in 7 and 4.7 times, respectively, the share of GM rose with a 1.7% market share in 2016 and 9.3% in 2017.

Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in Canada passed December shock with growth 45.3 per cent, marking the 10th consecutive month of growth in the than the same period last year. in addition, December was the seventh month of growth for class 8, which have grown on 38,6% to 2550 units. the truck Manufacturer Volvo Truck for the second month in a row was the only one who sales fell (14.7% in December). Sales brand Freightliner Daimler, by contrast, rose by 74,1%, and the Western Star on 49.9 per cent. Both brands Daimler took 47.2% of the market. Double-digit growth showed and International (+70,8%), Kenworth (+31,4%) and Peterbild (+47,4%).

For all 2017 sales of medium and heavy trucks in Canada accounted for 41 584 units, which was 17.7% higher than in 2016 (35367 units). Sales of Class 8 in Canada was 26 141. U., 13.5% in 2016 (23 034 units). Medium-duty trucks were sold 1216 units (+61.7 percent).

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