September Trailer Orders Highest Since March
U.S. trailer orders in September just cleared 25,000 and, while down about 10% compared with a year earlier, were the highest since first quarter, ACT Research reported.
Industry Works to Make Tractor-Trailer Connections More Efficient
Fleets are looking for solutions — some of them low-tech — to ensure trucks and trailers talk to each other now.
August Trailer Orders Reflect Complicated Market
U.S. trailer orders in August jumped compared with a year earlier, but were still tepid at 17,700, the third-lowest this year and barely up from July’s total, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ preliminary numbers.
Revised Estimate Adds 10,000 to June Trailer Orders, Clearing 25,000
Net U.S. trailer orders in June rose to 25,444, ACT Research reported July 22. It was an increase of about 10,000 orders compared with the preliminary number issued only days before.
May Trailer Orders at Year’s Low, but Double That of 2021 Period
U.S. trailer orders in May fell to the lowest point this year as they just cleared 18,000.
Trailer Manufacturers, Suppliers Aim to Help Fleets Curb Fuel Costs
Fleets and shippers have found that monitoring trailer performance plays an important role in achieving optimal fuel savings.
Trailer Orders Tumble to Year’s Low Point
Net U.S. trailer orders in April rose 36% compared with the 2021 period, but plunged compared with March to settle at the lowest point since October, ACT Research reported.
Labor Challenges, Supply Chain Issues Continue to Hinder Trailer Production
Demand for trailers remains red-hot, but shortages of labor, components and supplies are restricting production, making it difficult for trailer makers to meet demand and set prices — with no end in sight for the long term.
February Trailer Orders Simmer Amid Supply Chain Limits
U.S. trailer orders edged past 26,000 in February, keeping pace with the past few months, ACT Research reported.
Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer Expands in Michigan
Stoops Freightliner–Quality Trailer reached an agreement to acquire TNT Trailer Sales, a full-service semi-trailer dealership located in suburban Detroit.
February 25, 2022