March preliminary trailer orders of 29,500 12% better than February
Preliminary reports from trailer OEMs indicate that 29,500 new trailer orders were booked in March. That was 12% better than February and more than triple the volume seen last year, when COVID-driven pressures began to meaningfully impact the market, ACT Research says. Final March volume will be available later this month. This preliminary market estimate
February net trailer orders remain solid at 24,200 units
Preliminary reports indicate that February’s net order volume of 24,200 trailers was up 82% from the same month last year, ACT Research reports. That was also down 21% from January 2021 bookings. “February’s sequential decline in net orders was a bit larger than seasonal patterns would project, but was directionally correct,” said Frank Maly, director
Preliminary Jan. trailer orders up y/y, but drop after four months of gains
Preliminary reports indicate that the January net order volume of 29,100 trailers was up 94% from the same month last year, ACT Research reports. That was also down 33% from December 2020 bookings. This preliminary market estimate should be within plus or minus 3% of the final order tally, ACT says. According to FTR, trailer
Trailer orders remained strong in December
According to the numbers from FTR and ACT Research, preliminary trailer orders were strong in December. FTR reports that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders totaled 41,700 units, while ACT reports orders at 42,500. FTR says December order activity was up 6% m/m and 155% y/y. Total trailer orders for 2020 totaled 297,000. The order volume
NA Class 5-8 net orders end 2020 on a high note
FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for December continued at a high level at 52,100 units. December 2020 order activity was the fourth-highest ever and just 700 units fewer than November, up 169% over a year ago, FTR says, adding Class 8 orders for 2020 totaled 283,000 units. ACT Research says N.A.
Fear of tire wear doesn’t have to be a path to the Dark Side
If there’s one thing trucking publications like to harp on, it’s taking care of your tires so you can be sure you’re getting the most out of them. Hopefully, at one time or another one of these columns has brought about the inspiration to go have a look at those tires yourself. And, maybe, particularly
Class 8 orders hit third-highest ever total in November
According to preliminary reports from both FTR and ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders exploded in November to the third-highest total ever. FTR has the preliminary number at 52,600 units, the best performance since August 2018. Orders were +31% month-over-month and almost three times the level of November 2019. Class 8 orders for
Trailer orders continue to improve in October
According to the latest numbers from both FTR and ACT Research Co., trailer orders continued to improve in October. According to ACT Research, after sinking to the lowest point in history in April, net trailer orders have continued to improve throughout the summer and into fall. “Recent trailer order patterns have continued to favor both
Preliminary N.A. Class 8 net orders swell to about 40k units in October
FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders soared in October to 40,100 units. ACT Research reported October orders at 38,900 units. According to FTR’s estimate, this is the first over-40,000 unit month for Class 8 orders since October of 2018, FTR says. Orders were up 26% m/m and up 83% y/y. Class 8
“A welcome surprise:” Trailer orders strong in August
Trailer order numbers from August show continued positive momentum, according to the latest preliminary numbers from both FTR and ACT Research. FTR reports that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders for August jumped 49% month-over-month to 28,700 units, the strongest activity since last October. August orders were 174% above the same month during the previous year,
