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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2022

Trailer Orders Soften in December 2021

The decline in trailer orders is attributed to supply chain disruptions, a labor shortage, and OEMs having to continue to manage backlogs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2022

Class 8 Orders Recover in December 2021

After hitting a Class 8 cancellation speed-bump in November, orders rebounded to a level just above the second half of 2021 production trend in December, ACT Research reported.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2021

November Trailer Orders Hit Year High

Trailer net orders rebounded in November, as large fleets place orders and OEMs began to solidify their 2022 production plans.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2021

Class 8 Orders Drop Due to Supply Chain Uncertainly

The low order total in November is not due to any lack of demand, but rather due to the uncertainty in the supply chain.

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ArticlesDecember 6, 2021

What’s Going On with Fleet Employment Numbers?

For trucking companies struggling to find drivers, these numbers might sound like nonsense. And in fact, the truth is far more complicated.

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ArticlesDecember 3, 2021

What Do New Small Carriers Mean For Trucking Capacity?

Strong market conditions and extraordinary financial assistance from Washington have sparked an unprecedented surge in the number of newly authorized trucking companies — especially small ones.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2021

Trailer Orders Still Constrained by Supply Chain Problems

October is the traditional start of the fall ordering season for the following year. However, this is far from a normal year, as October trailer order numbers show.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2021

September Trucking Conditions Still Strong

Freight rates continued to strengthen in September, but freight volume and capacity utilization numbers were weaker, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2021

Class 8 Orders Remain Tight Due to OEM Production Issues

Supply chain constraints and component shortages continue to put pressure on North American Class 8 orders, with orders down about 39% year-over-year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2021

Trailer Orders Improve in September

In September, trailer orders improved over 100% month-over-month to between 28,127 and 28,300 units, ACT Research and FTR reported.

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