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Trailer Orders Decline in April

FTR reports U.S. trailer net orders sharply declined to just 10,669 units, down 50% month- over-month (m/m) and 23% year-over-year (y/y).

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Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in December totaled 31,900 units, down 7% month-over-month yet a notable 23% increase year-over-year.

U.S. trailer orders continue to run well below seasonal expectations, averaging just 5,700 units per month over the last four months.

Trailer Orders were weaker than seasonal expectations and 71% below the monthly average order level for the last 12 months.

FTR reported that Class 8 preliminary net orders for June totaled 13,100 units, down 33% month-over-month (m/m) and 6% year-over-year (y/y).

FTR reports U.S. trailer orders increased in April by 1,069 units to a total of 13,016 units.

FTR reports that March trailer orders fell 7,659 from February (-38% m/m) to a total of 12,313 units.

Early Bird Registration for the 20th Annual FTR Transportation Conference is now open to the public.

FTR reported that Class 8 truck orders for February came in at 25,700 units, down 9% from January but up 11% y/y.

FTR reports December U.S. trailer net orders rose 10% over November to 23,434 units and were 16% above the monthly average for 2023.

FTR reports November U.S. trailer orders fell by more than 13,000 units. Trailer orders were down 45% versus November 2022.

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FTR reported Class 8 orders for October at 28,000 units, down 10% from September and 35% from October 2022.

FTR has announced the lineup of keynote speakers for the Annual Transportation Conference being held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for July are above expectations but still running below replacement demand.

FTR has extended the early-bird registration savings offer for their 19h Annual Transportation Conference.

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FTR reports that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders fell in April for the sixth time in the last seven months.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index in February declined to -5.17 from January’s -1.71 reading, reflecting weaker freight rates and volume.

The January 2023 Shippers Conditions Index was still the strongest since May 2020. The SCI is forecast to remain stable into 2024.