Factory Goods Orders Fall, But Trend Points to Recovery
New orders for U.S.-made goods fell in November, weighed down by a plunge in the volatile civilian aircraft category, but the underlying trend suggested manufacturing is gradually firming.
January 6, 2017Factory Production Drops for First Time in Three Months
U.S. factory output dropped in November for the first time in three months, showing an anemic recovery in manufacturing after an extended slowdown.
December 14, 2016Trailer Orders Top 21,000
U.S. trailer orders climbed above 21,000 in October for the second-highest total of the year, as analysts said the cycle is stabilizing after the tremendous surge in orders during the previous two years.
November 28, 2016Factory Orders Rise, but Sector Still Struggling to Emerge From Slump
New orders for U.S. factory goods rose for a third straight month in September, but a further decline in order books suggested the manufacturing sector will struggle to emerge from a prolonged slump.
November 3, 2016Truck Orders Drop 28% in September
Truck orders for September fell 28% year-over-year, continuing a steady decline during 2016, ACT Research reported.
October 4, 2016Factory Orders Post Largest Increase in Nine Months
New orders for U.S. factory goods recorded their largest increase in nine months in July as demand increased broadly, an encouraging sign for the embattled manufacturing sector.
September 2, 2016June Trailer Orders Plunge 50%
U.S. trailer orders in June sank about 50% from especially robust volumes a year earlier, as the stagnant freight market also prompted a spike in cancellations and a sharp decline in backlog, analysts said.
August 8, 2016US Trailer Orders Tumbled in June
June’s sharp plunge in U.S. trailer orders reflected increased cancellations, caution on the part of fleets over placing new orders and a very strong comparable month the year before, analysts said.
July 22, 2016Class 8 Orders Fall to the Lowest Point Since 2012
North American orders for Class 8 trucks in June fell to the lowest point in nearly six years, ACT Research Co. reported.
July 6, 2016Trailer Orders Fall 12% in May
U.S. net trailer orders in May reached 14,250 units, the lowest total this year, ACT Research Co. reported, calling it an expected seasonal slowdown.
June 15, 2016