Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: April trailer orders set historic low May 15, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – April trailer orders plunged to 300 units, the lowest level in the modern era, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders are from U.S. manufacturers, and include…
Equipment ACT Research slashes forecast for nat-gas truck sales April 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 natural gas truck sales are expected to nosedive, after a strong start to 2020, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly report. Retail sales were…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders fall precipitously April 16, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders in March fell 54% from depressed February levels, to 6,500 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders were down 55% from March 2019,…
Transportation ECONOMIC WATCH: ACT reassessing commercial vehicle demand, economic expectations April 3, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has reported U.S. port and rail volumes are just now beginning to reflect the drop in Chinese output related to the global Covid-19 pandemic. In…
Business Management Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort March 30, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that…
Equipment Western Star unveils new vocational truck March 13, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Western Star has provided a sneak preview of its newest vocational truck ahead of its official launch this summer. The vehicle is part of parent…
Equipment Roadside repair costs continue to rise February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) kicked off the Spring 2020 meeting by sharing the latest results of an unscheduled repair cost study…
Transportation ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders slid 51% in 2019 January 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders finished 2019 down 51% from full-year 2018 levels, while December orders were off by 13% from November, according to ACT Research. “While seven…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders rebounded in December January 6, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary Class 8 truck orders reported by ACT Research totaled 20,000 units in December, up 14% from November and down just 6.5% year-over-year. “Overbuying through 2019 and…
Equipment Equipment sellers to see tougher conditions in 2020: ACT Research December 19, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Tougher conditions are in store for medium- and heavy-duty truck sellers in 2020, according to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. “After…
Equipment Fleet survey reveals modest purchase plans October 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio – A survey released Monday by CK Commercial Vehicle Research suggests that most fleets have modest equipment purchase plans for 2020. The 2019 semi-annual fleet sentiment survey…
Business Management Spot market loads, trucks, both declined in September October 18, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were in line with normal seasonal trends in the third quarter, and the truck-to-load ratio did not change from August to September,…
Transportation JLD-Lague expands to offer Peterbilt trucks June 11, 2019 LAVAL, Que. – JLD-Lague has received a capital injection of $13.5 million to expand its operations and acquire TransDiff and Centre de transmission JDH in Quebec City. The funding came…
Equipment Trailer order cancellations on the rise June 3, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders are down 37% year to date through April, but fleets are still willing to place orders, ACT Research reports. “Year-to-date net orders through April were…
Equipment Trailer demand softening May 21, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – April trailer orders totaled 14,500 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, which reflected soft demand for the second straight month. “Order volume was soft in…
