Trailer Orders Continue to Mount, and So Does Pressure on Trailer Makers
U.S. trailer orders continued to mount in April, tightening the pressure on trailer makers to secure the components and labor needed to boost production amid the rising cost of materials.
November Trailer Orders Clear 42,000 Amid Surging Demand for Dry Vans
U.S. trailer orders jumped 15% in November, climbing past 42,000 and powered by surging demand for dry vans, ACT Research Co. reported.
GHG Phase 2 Rule for Trailers Put on Hold
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted implementation of a provision in Phase 2 of the heavy trucks greenhouse gas rule of 2016, which would have regulated trailer manufacturers for the first time beginning Jan. 1.
EPA, TTMA Duel in Court Filings Over GHG Phase 2 Trailer Rules
In dueling court filings, Environmental Protection Agency lawyers said they want to postpone the start of a federal appeals court case on the trailer section of the Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule while trailer makers are eager to see the new rule scrapped.
More Trailer Makers Explore Options as E-Commerce Outpaces Total Retail Growth
Trailer makers Hyundai Translead and Strick Group are exploring options to provide equipment deliveries in the final mile as growth in e-commerce outpaces growth in retail sales overall, they said in separate announcements.
July Trailer Orders Increase 41%; Industry Optimistic for 2018
U.S. trailer orders jumped 41% in July compared with the weak 2016 period, supported by demand for dry vans and flatbeds — and trailer makers said they expected similar conditions in 2018.
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.
Trailer Orders Rise 19% in April to 20,200; Positive Trend Continues for 7th Month
U.S. trailer orders in April rose 19% in what analysts said was an extended growth cycle that shows no signs of reversing.
Trailer Orders Exceed 20,000 in April
U.S. orders for trailers in April were about 20,000 and posted strong year-over-year gains, analysts said.
Manufacturers Want Trailer GHG Rule Included in Trump Campaign to Roll Back Regulations
The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association has expanded its offensive against the part of the federal Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule that concerns trailers by asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to consider a Trump administration executive order intended to prune burdensome regulations.