Manufacturing in the United States shrank in January for a fourth consecutive month as businesses cut staffing plans. Growth resumed in new orders and production, indicating some stabilization in the industry.
February 1, 2016BusinessLogistics
Trailer Orders Fall 11% in 2015, But Shipments Set Record
U.S. trailer orders for 2015 fell 11% compared with 2014 to slightly more than 315,000, but shipments of trailers hit an all-time high as they climbed to more than 300,000, ACT Research said.
January 22, 2016BusinessLogistics
November Trailer Orders Climb 10%, Driven by Big-Fleet Demand
Net orders in November for new truck trailers were the third-highest of all time as large fleets sought replacement units and continued a solid order season, ACT Research Co. reported.
January 4, 2016BusinessLogistics
November Trailer Orders Third Highest in History, FTR Reports
Net U.S. trailer orders in November exceeded expectations for the second consecutive month, rising to the third-highest monthly total on record, research firm FTR reported.
December 21, 2015Business
November Truck Orders Plummet From 2014 Pace
Class 8 truck orders totaled about 16,500 units in November, a plunge of about 60% year-over-year, analysts said, citing preliminary numbers.
December 3, 2015BusinessLogistics
October Trailer Orders Top 33,000
New trailer orders totaled 33,400 in October, the second strongest figure in 2015 despite dropping 30% from the same month a year earlier, which was the highest on record, ACT Research reported.
November 30, 2015Business
Orders for Business Equipment Rise More Than Predicted
Orders for U.S. business equipment climbed more than forecast in October, indicating steady domestic demand is encouraging corporate investment even as global sales waver.
November 25, 2015BusinessEquipment
October Class 8 Orders Down from Historic 2014 Month
New orders in North America for Class 8 trucks dropped sharply in October from the near-record level a year earlier but remained strong compared with traditional order patterns, according to two reports.
November 9, 2015BusinessEquipment
September Class 8 Truck Orders Down
Orders for Class 8 trucks fell in September to 19,600 vehicles, down 3% from a month earlier and 21% fewer year-over-year, ACT Research said based on preliminary numbers.
October 5, 2015BusinessLogistics
July Trailer Orders Drop Vs. June
New trailer orders in July slid to 20,313 from an “unsustainable” pace in June and came to rest in numbers typical for the season, according to ACT Research and other market observers.
August 31, 2015