orders News Updates

Business

June Truck Orders Surge 41.3%

Class 8 truck orders jumped 41.3% in June from a year earlier as fleets continued to invest in new equipment to better meet rising freight demand, ACT Research reported.

July 7, 2014
BusinessLogistics

May Trailer Orders Jump 52%

May trailer orders jumped 52% from the year-ago level, continuing the strong growth trend seen throughout 2014, ACT Research reported.

June 23, 2014
Business

May Truck Orders Rise 14%

Class 8 truck orders climbed 14.2% in May from a year earlier, ACT Research reported, providing analysts further evidence a gradual expansion of the nation’s truck fleet is under way.

June 9, 2014
Business

Factory Orders Rise for Third Consecutive Month in April

Factory orders increased for a third consecutive month, rising 0.7% in April, the Commerce Department reported June 3.

June 3, 2014
Business

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, 2014
Business

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, 2014
BusinessLogistics

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, 2014
Business

Factory Orders Rise 1.1% in March

Factory orders increased 1.1% in March, the Commerce Department reported May 2.

May 2, 2014
Business

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, 2014
Business

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, 2014