U.S. trailer orders climbed above 21,000 in October for the second-highest total of the year, as analysts said the cycle is stabilizing after the tremendous surge in orders during the previous two years.
November 28, 2016Business
Factory Orders Rise, but Sector Still Struggling to Emerge From Slump
New orders for U.S. factory goods rose for a third straight month in September, but a further decline in order books suggested the manufacturing sector will struggle to emerge from a prolonged slump.
November 3, 2016Business
Truck Orders Drop 28% in September
Truck orders for September fell 28% year-over-year, continuing a steady decline during 2016, ACT Research reported.
October 4, 2016Business
Factory Orders Post Largest Increase in Nine Months
New orders for U.S. factory goods recorded their largest increase in nine months in July as demand increased broadly, an encouraging sign for the embattled manufacturing sector.
September 2, 2016BusinessLogistics
June Trailer Orders Plunge 50%
U.S. trailer orders in June sank about 50% from especially robust volumes a year earlier, as the stagnant freight market also prompted a spike in cancellations and a sharp decline in backlog, analysts said.
August 8, 2016BusinessLogistics
US Trailer Orders Tumbled in June
June’s sharp plunge in U.S. trailer orders reflected increased cancellations, caution on the part of fleets over placing new orders and a very strong comparable month the year before, analysts said.
July 22, 2016BusinessEquipment
Class 8 Orders Fall to the Lowest Point Since 2012
North American orders for Class 8 trucks in June fell to the lowest point in nearly six years, ACT Research Co. reported.
July 6, 2016BusinessLogistics
Trailer Orders Fall 12% in May
U.S. net trailer orders in May reached 14,250 units, the lowest total this year, ACT Research Co. reported, calling it an expected seasonal slowdown.
June 15, 2016Business
May Truck Orders Plunge 30%; OEMs Plan Additional Cutbacks
Class 8 truck orders in May plunged 30% year-over-year, two research firms said, underscoring two truck manufacturers’ recently announced plans to trim production for the second time this year.
June 13, 2016Business
Orders for Commercial Vehicles Fell in May
North American orders in May for new Class 8 trucks fell 31% year-over-year as overcapacity, low late-model used-truck values and weak freight volumes continued to restrain demand, ACT Research Co. reported.
June 3, 2016