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ACT Research preliminary trailer orders April 2026.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 19, 2026

ACT Research: Trailer Orders Continue Upward Surprise in April

Preliminary net trailer orders rose 3% from March and jumped 126% year over year, signaling stronger-than-expected demand despite typical seasonal softness.

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DAT Freight Volume April 2026
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 19, 2026

DAT: Fuel Surcharges Drive April Truckload Rate Gains as Freight Volumes Slip

Truckload spot and contract rates climbed in April. But DAT says higher fuel costs -- not stronger freight demand -- were behind most of the increase.

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30 Days on the Road: April 2026
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 7, 2026

30 Days on the Road: April 2026

There was a glut of good news for the North American trucking industry. HDT's Jack Roberts takes a look back at our major stories from the month.

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Great Dane trailer.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 21, 2026

FTR: Trailer Orders Jump in March, but Demand Still Lags

March trailer orders posted an unexpected monthly jump, but demand still trails historical norms as fleets prioritize power units over trailing equipment.

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FTR market report for February 2026.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 10, 2026

FTR Trucking Conditions Index Hits Four-Year High in February

Strong freight rates push TCI to 10.2, but FTR expects fuel-price volatility to skew March results.

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ATA President Chris Spear.
Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 17, 2026

ATA’s Spear Warns Fuel Prices, Trade Policy, and Global Conflict Could Stall Trucking Recovery

Speaking at the TMC Annual Meeting in Nashville, ATA President Chris Spear said trucking faces mounting pressure from rising fuel prices, geopolitical instability, and uncertainty around trade policy.

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New truck sales surge.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 4, 2026

FTR Reports Class 8 Truck Orders Surged in February

FTR said preliminary Class 8 truck orders jumped 47% month over month and 159% year over year as improving freight conditions and clearer regulatory outlook boost fleet confidence.

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FTR 2026 trailer sales.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2026

Trailer Orders Hold Steady in January as Backlogs Rebuild

FTR says net trailer orders are flat month over month at 24,206 units, with 2026 orders still trailing last year.

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Avery Vise, FTR vice president of trucking.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 10, 2026

FTR: Trucking Conditions Hit Four-Year High as Rates and Capacity Tighten

Improving freight rates and tighter capacity push FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index to its highest level in nearly four years.

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ATA truck tonnage chart December 2025.
Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2026

ATA Truck Tonnage: Modest December Gain Closes Out Tough Year

Despite a modest freight volume gain to close out 2025, overall tonnage remains subdued, according to ATA.

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