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NewsSeptember 26, 2019

Uncertainty Driving Truck Fleets to Sideline Trailer Orders

“With 2020 [trailer] order boards fully open, the dramatic lack of fleet interest continues to astound."

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2019

Trailer Orders Recover from Weak June, but Still Down for the Year

New trailer orders in the U.S. recovered somewhat from an anemic June, increasing 22% month over-month and showing the first sequential month-to-month increase in nine months, according to ACT Research.

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Newsby Steven MartinezJune 24, 2019

Trailer Orders Continue to Slide as OEMs Catch Up on Production

Trailer orders continued to slide in May as OEMs catch up on building orders from last year. But with few signs that ordering will pick up again this year and a slowing economy, could it mean lower prices for fleets in the future?

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2019

Trailer Orders Slow Down but Production Nears All-Time Highs

Trailer orders are down this year through April but production levels are near all-time highs as OEMs work through the glut of orders from last year. 

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2019

Trailer Orders Fall, Production Levels Remain High

Trailer orders in March fell to the lowest level since late 2016, according to reports from analysts at FTR and ACT Research – but demand's still high.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Trailer Orders Are Down but Demand Isn’t to Blame

In the latest Trailer Components Report from ACT Research, analysts say that trailer orders could be slowing down due to the uncertainty of material and components pricing at future dates.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

Huge Backlog Slows Trailer Orders to Start 2019

January trailer order numbers were down to start the year as fleets and trailer makers are still dealing with the large amount of orders made in 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Record Year for Trailer Orders Despite Down December

Despite a significant drop off in trailer orders to close out the year, 2018 was the best year on record for trailer orders, according to preliminary reports from ACT Research and FTR.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2018

Trailer Orders Stay High in November

Trailer orders last month continued at a record-setting pace, with November expected to wind up the fifth best month in industry history.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Trailers Orders Score Record Third Quarter

Trailer net orders set a record in the third quarter of 2018, driven by strong freight demand throughout the year, according to ACT Research.

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