U.S. trailer orders in April rose 19% in what analysts said was an extended growth cycle that shows no signs of reversing.
May 22, 2017BusinessEquipment
Trailer Orders Continue to Climb, Approach 18,000 in May
Trailer orders pushed toward 18,000 in May, rising 24% and exceeding expectations, ACT Research Co. reported.
June 14, 2017Business
Factory Orders Rise for Fourth Straight Month
New orders for U.S.-made goods increased for a fourth straight month in March and orders for capital equipment were stronger than previously reported, pointing to a sustained recovery in the manufacturing sector.
May 4, 2017BusinessLogistics
Monthly Trailer Orders Up 24%, Passes 26,000
U.S. trailer orders in February pushed past 26,000, up 24% year-over-year, as dealers restocked and fleets continued to extend orders, experts said, adding that industry backlog is below last year’s pace and freight demand has not fully returned.
March 27, 2017BusinessLogistics
Trailer Orders Rise in February as Cancellations Reach Five-Month High
U.S. trailer orders climbed past 26,000 or about 24% higher, year-over-year, as cancellations increased to the highest level in five months, ACT Research Co. reported.
March 15, 2017Business
February Class 8 Orders Rise 28%, Hit Highest Volume in 14 Months
North American Class 8 orders in February hit a 14-month high as volumes cleared 23,000 and exceeded expectations, analysts said.
March 13, 2017BusinessLogistics
Trailer Product Lines Expand; Orders Soar 92% in January
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Capitalizing on strong replacement demand, trailer makers said they are expanding product lines and features amid industrywide orders that skyrocketed 92% in January to more than 32,000.
March 6, 2017BusinessLogistics
Dry Van Demand Sends Trailer Orders Surging
U.S. net trailer orders in January shot up 92% year-over-year to almost 33,000 as dry van demand surged ahead, much as it has since November, ACT Research Co. said.
February 23, 2017Business
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, 2017Business
Factory 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, 2016