The sales price for the average used Class 8 sold in April set an all-time record. It cleared $57,000, which is 50% higher than this time last year. According to ACT Research, which calculated the figure, the surge came even as demand slipped compared with the month before. The previous high was $55,000, set in 2015. Experts are predicting this year to remain a very strong one for prices.

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