U.S. trailer orders in February hit 33,000 units, setting a record for the month provided the preliminary figures hold, but concerns are mounting that tariffs on foreign aluminum and steel are pushing up trailer prices.
March 16, 2018Business, Technology
FTR Adds Intermodal Insights to Web-Based Platform
Freight-industry research firm FTR announced the release of its Intermodal Dash, intended to deliver data and insights into the intermodal market place via the company’s new web-based forecasting platform Intelcast.
October 1, 2018Business, Equipment
Trailer Makers Flooded With 33,000 Orders in February
Business
FTR Appoints Avery Vise Vice President of Trucking Research
Research company FTR appointed Avery Vise vice president of trucking research.
December 5, 2017Business, Equipment
Class 8 Orders Post Strong Gain in November
North American Class 8 orders in November reached nearly 33,000 for a 69% year-over-year gain, ACT Research Co. reported.
December 5, 2017Business, Equipment
Class 8 Sales Continue to Rise in October, Post 31.6% Gain
U.S. Class 8 retail sales continued climbing in October, reaching nearly 18,000, WardsAuto.com reported, but other analysts noted that the market is softer and more volatile than is typical at this time of year
November 16, 2017Business, Equipment
August Class 8 Orders Top 21,000, Foreshadow Production Gains in 2018
Class 8 Orders in August improved 49% year-over-year and pushed past 21,000, according to ACT Research Co.
September 6, 2017Business, Equipment
Class 8 Orders Surge 81% in July, Top 18,000
Class 8 orders rolled on in July, climbing 81% year-over-year in what is typically the slowest order month of the year, analysts said.
August 3, 2017