According to ACT Research’s recently released Trailer Components Report, U.S. trailer OEMs are rapidly filling available 2022 production slots, with both dry van and reefer build-to-backlog stretching deep into December. read more
MAY 31, 2022 - 7:26 am
According to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer report, April net U.S. trailer orders of 19,614 units decreased more than 48% from the previous month but were 23% higher compared with April of 2021. read more
MAY 25, 2022 - 7:35 am
ACT Research’s preliminary reports show that net trailer orders in April were 16,100 units, down almost 60% from the previous month and up slightly from the same month last year. read more
MAY 16, 2022 - 7:12 am
According to ACT Research, March net U.S. trailer orders of 37,901 units increased more than 40% compared with February and were nearly 28% higher compared with March of 2021. read more
APR 28, 2022 - 7:04 am
According to preliminary data from ACT Research, the order pace for U.S. trailers that closed 2021 and opened 2022 continued in February, with original equipment manufacturers booking 26,500 net orders for the month. read more
MAR 22, 2022 - 6:19 am
January net U.S. trailer orders of 26,595 units increased less than 1% from the previous month and were more than 15% lower compared with January of 2021, according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report. read more
MAR 3, 2022 - 6:05 am
According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, the U.S. trailer industry backlog grew 3% sequentially in December but ended 2021 9% below the backlog for 2020. read more
FEB 22, 2022 - 6:09 am
Preliminary reports showed trailer net orders of 26,100 came in close to the December order pace of 26,400 and 17% below January 2021 levels, according to ACT Research. read more
FEB 14, 2022 - 6:10 am
According to ACT Research, net U.S. trailer orders reached 32,103 units in November, marking an increase of more than 84% from October but a nearly 20% decrease compared with November 2020. read more
DEC 22, 2021 - 6:10 am
According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, component and material availability continue to be a significant problem for trailer manufacturers, with the issue widespread and not contained to a small group of parts and materials. read more
NOV 29, 2021 - 6:41 am
According to ACT Research, October net U.S. trailer orders of 17,405 units fell more than 38% from the previous month and were nearly 69% lower compared with October of 2020. read more
NOV 24, 2021 - 6:25 am
According to preliminary data from ACT Research, October U.S. net trailer orders of 16,700 units were down approximately 40% from September and off 70% from last year’s peak order month. read more
NOV 16, 2021 - 6:33 am
According to preliminary data from ACT Research, original equipment manufacturers posted 28,500 net orders in September, marking a 130% sequential surge compared with August but trailing September 2020 by 45%. read more
OCT 15, 2021 - 6:11 am
According to ACT Research, August net U.S. trailer orders reached 12,336 units, rising nearly 52% from the previous month but falling 57% compared with August 2020. read more
SEP 27, 2021 - 6:24 am
According to this quarter’s issue of ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report, trailer manufacturers continue to seek increased production rates but are struggling to achieve that goal. read more
AUG 16, 2021 - 6:25 am