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25 August 2026

Used Truck Market: Why Supply & Pricing are So Strong Now

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

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Used Truck Market: Why Supply & Pricing are So Strong Now

The used truck market is experiencing unprecedented strength! Daimler Trucks’ Chris Backeberg explains why sleeper inventory is below COVID levels, leading to strong pricing and gains for carriers. Discover how OEMs coordinate new truck orders with remarketing strategies, and what this means for fleet balance sheets and maintenance cycles in the current supply chain landscape. Used sleeper truck supply has fallen below its COVID-era floor, pushing prices sharply higher and creating favorable conditions for carriers and leasing companies looking to sell aging equipment, according to Chris Backeberg, President of Daimler Trucks Remarketing. Backeberg cited Sandhills data showing sleeper inventory is now tighter than at any point during the pandemic period.

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