By
Team Writer
/ January 12, 2017
Orders of classes 5 to 7 vehicles declined 1.1% in 2016 after a strong December finish and have outpaced heavy-duty truck orders in part due to pent-up demand from government fleet purchasers, according to ACT Research. In 2016, customers ordered 228,500 units, which was a “virtual carbon copy” of 2015. It will take time to see where trend goes.