In June, trailer orders were up 103 percent on a year-over-year basis, with dry van orders leading the gains
, according to ACT Research.

In the latest release of State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers, ACT said dry van orders, a segment hit hard in 2009, had a very strong June, especially considering June is normally a seasonally slow month for trailer orders. Year-to-date, dry van net orders are up 164 percent. Reefer van net orders, which held up fairly well during the recession, are up 5 percent year-to-date.

For all segments, trailer orders have gained 74 percent year-to-date through June.

"Truckload carrier profitability is the key to improved orders of commercial vehicles," said John Burton, vice president with ACT Research. "Initial reports from publicly traded truckload carriers are confirming the healthy rebound we have been sensing in the trucking sector. With capital expenditures muted the past two years, carriers are beginning to show some profits and are reinvesting in their fleets."

ACT publishes new and used commercial vehicle industry data, market analysis and forecasting services for the North American market, as well as the China market.


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