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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2020

July’s Class 8 Orders See a Surge

According to both ACT Research and FTR, preliminary North American Class 8 net orders jumped to around 20,000 units in July. This 27-28% increase effectively doubled the amount of trucks sold in July 2019.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2020

Spot Market May be Softening

Looking at the spot market for the third week of July, it's hard to tell where we may be going, with rates and volumes hard to compare to typical seasonal trends due to COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2020

May Trucking Conditions Index Bounces Back, But Still Negative

While FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reading for May made a comeback from a “worst-ever” level in April to a reading of -5.19, it is still not doing well from a historical perspective.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 9, 2020

Truck Freight Outlook Murky: FTR

Improvements in industrial production and housing may help drive a truck freight recovery, but spikes in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country and questions about what Congress may or may not do leave a lot of uncertainty in the forecast, according to analysts at FTR.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2020

June Class 8 Net Orders See Upturn

According to ACT Research, June’s preliminary North American Class 8 net orders rose 139% over May with 16,000 units. Compared to last June, orders were also up by 23%.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2020

FTR 2020 Conference Goes Virtual, TMHA Moves Ahead with August Meeting

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of the industry, and while one conference is going virtual, another has decided to move forward with an in-person meeting.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

'Subdued' May Class 8 Orders Reflect Economic Uncertainty Caused by Pandemic Lockdowns

May orders for Class 8 trucks, while up significantly from the dismal April levels, were still down nearly 40% compared to last year, according to preliminary figures from ACT Research and FTR.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2020

FTR: March TCI Previews the Industry’s Worst Quarter Ever

March’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) of -8.69 is just the start for industry, according to FTR, which predicts it will lead to the worst quarter on record.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2020

FTR: Trucking Has Likely Bottomed, Recovery Will Be Slow

Trucking conditions likely bottomed in mid-April, but a speedy recovery isn’t anticipated, according to FTR.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2020

April Trailer Orders Drop to Lowest Level in 30 Years

According to preliminary reports from both FTR and ACT Research, trailer orders for April have dropped to a historic low.

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