Equipment Trailer orders soft in June, but records may be set in months ahead July 14, 2021 June trailer orders remained soften June at 11,100 units according to preliminary data from ACT Research. That’s a 20% increase from May but 19% off last June. “While the sequential…
Equipment June Class 8 orders jump 11% July 5, 2021 Class 8 truck orders jumped 11% in June, to 25,700 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. They were up 61% year-over-year, compared to the Covid-impacted intake in 2020.
Equipment Trailer orders drop, reflecting lengthy backlogs June 14, 2021 Trailer orders fell 39% to 8,800 units in May, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, reflecting lengthy backlogs extending into next year. “The sequential decline in net orders was…
Equipment Class 8 orders slow as 2021 build slots fill June 4, 2021 Class 8 orders cooled in May, reflecting the filling of build slots this year and OEMs’ reticence to begin taking orders for 2022. FTR reports preliminary figures of 23,600 Class…
Business Management Truck, trailer and freight demand all to remain strong: FTR June 3, 2021 “We need trucks on the road, the market is desperate for trucks, and we can’t get them.” That was how Don Ake, vice-president – commercial vehicles with industry forecaster FTR…
Equipment ABS Trailers expands Quebec manufacturing facility May 19, 2021 ABS Trailers has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in Val-des-Sources, Que. The company, which manufactures live bottom trailers, purchased a building and land adjacent to its existing operations. Charles Dutil, president…
Equipment OEMS struggling ‘to turn orders into trucks’ amid supply shortages: ACT Research May 19, 2021 Class 8 orders marked a seven-month low in April, a reflection of a full 2021 backlog rather than diminishing demand, ACT Research reported. “As we’ve said for some time, commercial…
Equipment Trailer orders decline as build slots fill up May 18, 2021 Trailer order activity cooled in April, with ACT Research reporting preliminary orders of 14,400 units – less than half of March’s volume – but blamed it on lack of supply,…
Equipment Trailer orders rise in March, 2021 order boards nearly full April 14, 2021 U.S. trailer orders rose 6.4% in March to 27,400 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. The industry analyst says a few large dry van fleets increased 2021 orders, while…
Equipment Trailer makers struggling to meet demand March 11, 2021 Demand for new trailers remained strong in February, with 24,200 orders placed, but the backlog continues to grow as manufacturers wrestle with supply and labor shortages. February’s preliminary net orders…
Equipment Trailer makers struggling to meet demand March 1, 2021 January trailer orders exceeded build rates by 66% in January, according to ACT Research, pushing the industry backlog higher over the past seven months. In its Trailer Components Report, ACT…
Business Management Don’t get stuck in your spec’ January 15, 2021 Spec’ing the right powertrain for your fleet’s application often equates to a tug-of-war between various priorities. Do you spec’ for efficiency, but sacrifice performance and risk aggravating drivers? Or do…
Equipment Trailer market finishes 2020 on strong note January 13, 2021 Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 net trailer orders finished the year 40% stronger than in 2019, according to industry analyst ACT Research. U.S. trailer manufacturers took 42,500 net orders in…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: September third best month ever for trailer orders October 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders surged to their third highest levels ever in September, according to ACT Research. Orders of 51,208 units were up 82% from August and 174%…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Renewed fleet confidence fueling stronger Class 8 truck demand October 5, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Fleet confidence has returned in the form of strengthening Class 8 truck orders, which surged in September to 32,000 units according to preliminary data from FTR. That’s…
