Trailer Orders Down in December
ACT Research reports that preliminary trailer net orders closed on a softer note in December.
Issues Impacting Heavy-Duty Outlook
Supply-chain difficulties, COVID, inflation, high energy prices, robust freight and rates, and public policy continue to impact the heavy-duty outlook.
Trailer Orders Rebound in November
Preliminary reports show trailer net orders rebounded in November, as some OEMs began to further solidify their 2022 production plans.
Trailer Manufacturers Challenged by Staffing, Materials, Pricing
Component and material availability and staffing continue to be a significant problem for trailer manufacturers.
October Trailer Orders Down
October preliminary net trailer orders were down approximately 40% from September and off 70% from last year’s peak order month.
Commercial Vehicle Production Forecasts Downgraded
According to the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, commercial vehicle production forecasts have been trimmed again.
Strong Commercial Vehicle Demand & Production Constraints
While the US economy and commercial vehicle demand remain strong, so do the constraints that have been hampering production.
Trailer Manufacturers Struggle with Capacity Issues
According to the ACT Research Trailer Components Report, trailer manufacturers are struggling with supply chain and staffing issues.
Trailer Orders for June 2021
Preliminary reports show trailer OEMs posted 11,100 net orders in June, 20% above May orders, but 19% below the same point last year.
Freight & Equipment Utilization Outlook
ACT Research’s mid-year 2021 indicators for the economy, freight, and equipment utilization remain strong.
Trailer Orders for May 2021
Trailer OEMs posted 8,800 net orders in May, off 39% versus April, but almost 170% better than the COVID-impacted level last year.
Trailer Orders for April 2021
US trailer orders for April 2021 fell nearly 52% from March but rose more than 3600% compared to the severely COVID-impacted April of 2020.
Trailer Orders for March 2021
March 2021 net US trailer orders grew more than 13% from the previous month and rose 252%-plus compared to March of 2020.
US Trailer Orders Continue Climb
According to ACT Research’s U.S. Trailers report, preliminary info for October indicates that US trailer orders are up 6% from September.
Commercial Vehicle Market Forecasts Upgraded
The ACT Research North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK has upgraded cycle forecasts across-the-board again in October.
US Trailer Orders Improve in June
ACT Research reports that U.S. trailer orders of 13,441 units were a significant improvement from May’s very low trailer order totals.
US Trailer Orders Decline in March
According to ACT Research’s State of the Industry US Trailers Report, March US trailer orders were down month-over-month and 51% below the previous year.
ACT Research Reports US Trailer Orders Down in January
New US trailer orders of 16.8k were down 9% month-over-month in January, and after accounting for cancellations, net orders of 15.0k dropped 15%.
ACT Research Seminar 62 Current Truck and Trailer Markets
ACT Research Seminar 62 will focus on the U.S. economy, new and emerging technologies, gaining overviews of the current truck and trailer markets, and more.
ACT Research Reports November Trailer Orders
ACT’s preliminary estimate for November indicates that trailer manufacturers booked 19.5k net orders last month, a 39% decline from October’s volume.