Trailer Orders Hit Year-End Slump; Backlog for 2020 Slides Lower
Net U.S. trailer orders in December fell to just below 18,000, ACT Research reported.
November Trailer Orders Weaken, Leaving Excess Production Capacity
Net orders for U.S. trailers in November fell 56% to just below 20,000, ACT Research reported — putting excess production capacity in the spotlight.
Trailer Orders Fall Amid Concerns Over 2020
FTR reported preliminary net U.S. trailer orders for November dropped to 20,200 as fleets are becoming more cautious about freight conditions in 2020.
December 16, 2019September Trailer Orders Jump, Spark Hopes for Good 2020
Net U.S. trailer orders in September strengthened to nearly 19,000 compared with weaker tallies during the summer, but still were far below the record year-ago level, ACT Research reported.
Cancellations Push June Trailer Orders to Nearly 10-Year Low
Preliminary net U.S. trailer orders for June dropped to the lowest point in nearly a decade, just surpassing 6,000, following heavy cancellations amid concerns over the 2020 freight environment, experts said.
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, 2018