Factory orders increased for a third consecutive month, rising 0.7% in April, the Commerce Department reported June 3.
June 3, 2014Business
New Class 8 Orders Increase 5%
New Class 8 truck orders rose 5% in April, even as demand for new equipment slowed from the rapid growth seen in previous months, ACT Research Co. reported.
May 12, 2014Business
April Class 8 Orders Rise 5%
Class 8 truck orders rose 5% in April as demand for new equipment continued to increase from year-ago levels, ACT Research Co. said.
May 5, 2014Business, Logistics
March Trailer Orders Soar 71.6%, ACT Says
Trailer orders surged 71.6% in March from a year earlier as freight growth, tight capacity and improving carrier profits continued to drive demand for new equipment, ACT Research reported.
May 5, 2014Business
Factory Orders Rise 1.1% in March
Factory orders increased 1.1% in March, the Commerce Department reported May 2.
May 2, 2014Business
March Truck Orders Soar 24.4%
New Class 8 truck orders climbed 24.4% in March from the same period a year ago, ACT Research Co. reported, and manufacturers are taking additional steps to ramp up production.
April 14, 2014Business
March Class 8 Truck Orders Rise 24.4%
New Class 8 truck orders continued to grow in March, climbing 24.4% from the same month last year, ACT Research Co. reported.
April 4, 2014Business
Feb. Truck Orders Up 30%
New Class 8 truck orders climbed 30.2% in February from a year ago, completing the strongest three-month span in almost eight years, ACT Research Co. reported.
March 10, 2014Business
Factory Orders Decline in January
Factory orders declined 0.7% in January, the Commerce Department reported March 6.
March 6, 2014Business
February Class 8 Orders Jump 30.2%
New Class 8 truck orders climbed 30.2% in February from a year ago, continuing the trend of strong order activity driven by tight freight capacity and growing confidence in the economy, ACT Research Co. said.
March 4, 2014