Seasonal late-year wholesale price depreciation continued last week, though at a slightly slower pace than before the pandemic at this time of year. Get all the detail in Black Book's latest report.
Black Book: Weekly Market Update
Stability appears to be taking shape in the wholesale market, as both online and-person bidding proves healthy.
December 17, 2024
The overall truck segment fell less than the previous week.
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