Trailer Orders in May Fall to Lowest Point in Nearly Three Years
U.S. trailer orders plunged below 11,000 in May to the lowest point in nearly three years, tracking the orders for Class 8 vehicles that plummeted earlier in the month.
April Trailer Orders Slide Amid Scarce Production Slots
U.S. trailer orders in April dropped 40% to 13,200 compared with a year earlier as open production slots in 2019 remained scarce, FTR reported, citing trailer makers’ preliminary data.
May 17, 2019January Trailer Orders Fall 35%, but Extend Record Backlog
U.S. trailer orders in January reached 25,800, dropping 35% compared with a year earlier, according to ACT Research Co.
December Orders Plunge Amid High Backlog of Trailers
U.S. trailer orders plummeted to 27,800 units in December, off 40% compared with 45,802 a year earlier, reflecting lengthy backlogs and suddenly cautious fleets, ACT Research Co. reported.
October Trailer Orders Rocket to 55,250
U.S. trailer orders reached the second-highest point ever in October, 55,250 units, on surging demand for dry van and refrigerated units, according to ACT Research Co.
November 13, 2018September Trailer Orders Shatter Record, ACT Research Reports
U.S. trailer orders in September skyrocketed to an all-time high, surpassing the previous record by more than 10,000 units, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 17, 2018Trailer Orders Boom Amid Nonstop Demand
Records keep falling. U.S. trailer orders reached 38,200 in August, the most ever for the month, ACT Research Co. reported.
March Trailer Orders Total 29,500
U.S. trailer orders for March jumped 36% to top 29,000 as demand roared on and manufacturers began to grapple with the surging costs of key materials.
April 13, 2018Trailer Orders Surge in December, Close in on All-Time High
U.S. trailer orders soared in December to record levels — the second-highest all-time, according to one analyst — as manufacturers ended a busy, successful year on a high note.
January 12, 2018Trailer Orders Jump in October as Order Season Begins
Preliminary net trailer orders jumped 50% in October, ACT Research Co. reported.
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