Preliminary estimates or U.S. net trailer orders for August 2016 were 15,300 units — which is respectably rebound month-over-month, but still well below levels from last year. “Volume rebounded in August after a dramatically weak July. While the 50% m/m gain for the industry was certainly welcome news, that progress is somewhat tempered by the […]
Net orders for trailers moderated in January, to 19,853, down nearly 32% from December’s very strong order volume, but rose 18% year over year. “Total trailer backlog is at its highest level in almost 20 years,” said Frank Maly, Director – CV Transportation Analysis and Research at ACT. “Part of January’s strength resulted from some […]
In the most recent sign of a increasingly robust economy, November trailer orders were just over 36,000 units, up 43% year over year. “The opening months of this order cycle reflect unprecedented strength,” said Frank Maly, Director – CV Transportation Analysis and Research at ACT, which issued the report. “September, October, and November order volumes […]
October saw a record demand for the trailer industry, with 47,810 net orders placed, according to ACT Research. “October net orders were up more than 90% year over year,” said Frank Maly, Director – CV Transportation Analysis and Research at ACT. “While high order volumes normally require large fleet support,” he noted, “October saw significant […]
June net trailer orders of 22,000 were off 1% month over month, but up 42% year over year according to ACT Research. Year-to-date net orders of 156k are up 45% over the same period last year. “Strength in June came from specialty trailers, with platforms posting a 42% m/m gain while liquid and bulk tanks […]
The trailer industry booked 22,300 net orders in May according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research. “May net orders rose 52% year over year,” said Frank Maly, Director – CV Transportation Analysis and Research at ACT. “Backlog, build, inventory and shipments were all off from April, but […]
