Trailer net orders fell nearly 14% month over month, and contracted 10% year over year, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research.
“New orders continued to ease in May, following seasonally projected patterns, but fleets continue to bias their investments to trailers,” said Frank Maly, director of CV Transportation Analysis and Research at ACT. “The market is being driven by large fleets, as small to medium fleets are tending to remain on the sidelines. Large players are not immune to market pressures, as anecdotal information indicates that negotiations for the upcoming order season are starting to bog down.”
Maly added that caution over current and anticipated market conditions and fleet financials are beginning to be expressed.
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