The trucking industry continued to see high demand in 2021. Factors such as port congestion, COVID-related reduced workforce capacity, and continued driver shortages hampered the pace of production contributing to the unprecedented price acceleration of used trucks in 2021.

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General trend highlights from the February report
U.S. transportation pricing trends:
– Used truck tractors prices increased 65% compared to the same last three months ending in December 2021, according to the Ritchie Bros. mix-adjusted price index
– Used vocational trucks prices increased 44% compared to the same last three months ending in December 2021, according to the Ritchie Bros. mix-adjusted price index

Canadian transportation pricing trends:
– Used truck tractors prices increased 37% compared to the same last three months ending in December 2021, according to the Ritchie Bros. mix-adjusted price index
– Used vocational trucks prices increased 32% compared to the same last three months ending in December 2021, according to the Ritchie Bros. mix-adjusted price index
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A breakdown of truck & trailer pricing in the U.S. and Canada
United States:
– Truck Tractors T/A – Median Price was 25% higher in 2021 than in the previous year. Even with a decline in volume of 37%, over 11,000 truck tractors were sold in 2021
– Van Trailers – Median price rose 140% in 2021 comparted to 2020
– Pickup Trucks – Median Price was 30% higher in 2021 than in the previous year. Even with a decline in volume of 18%, over 6,000 pickup trucks were sold in 2021
– Lowboy Trailers – Median Price was 24% higher in 2021 than in the previous year
– Heavy Haul Trucks – Median Price was 35% higher in 2021 than in the previous year

Canada:
– Truck Tractors T/A – Median Price was 22% higher in 2021 than in the previous year. Even with a decline in volume of 22%, over 4,000 truck tractors were sold in 2021
– Pickup Trucks – Median Price was 10% higher in 2021 than in the previous year. Even with a decline in volume of 11%, over 3,000 pickup trucks were sold in 2021
– Lowboy Trailers – Median Price was 19% higher in 2021 than in the previous year
– Heavy Haul Trucks – Median Price was 23% higher in 2021 than in the previous year

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