ACT Research reported that there were 43,806 net U.S. trailer orders in December, which was an 11% increase from the previous month and a 150% increase compared with December 2019. read more

JAN 22, 2021 - 7:01 am

According to ACT Research, November net U.S. trailer orders fell nearly 28% from October, reaching 39,645 units. However, net orders were up 100% year over year and up more than 30% year to date compared with the first 11 months of 2019. read more

DEC 28, 2020 - 6:11 am

After September’s all-time net order record, U.S. trailer order volume softened only a small degree in October, with volumes ranked as the second-best month in industry history, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 28, 2018 - 6:35 am

The U.S. trailer industry set net order records throughout Q3/18, with both July and August being the strongest months, respectively, in industry history, according to ACT Research. read more

NOV 26, 2018 - 6:45 am

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for April 2018 net trailer orders is 23,100 units. read more

MAY 11, 2018 - 2:40 pm

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for January 2018 net trailer orders is 39,100 units. read more

FEB 16, 2018 - 6:24 am

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, there were 32,000 net trailer orders in October. Final October volume will be available later this month. read more

NOV 17, 2017 - 6:53 am

ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for U.S. net trailer orders for September 2016 is 12,950 units. Additionally, ACT noted that the freight index rose faster than the capacity index once again. read more

OCT 18, 2016 - 6:34 am

ACT Research reported March trailer net order rose 26% month/month and 3.5% year/year. ACT noted, “Large fleets continue to drive the market, and low cancellations show orders are firm.” read more

MAR 25, 2016 - 6:30 am

ACT Research said trailer net orders in October were down 7% from September and down 30% year/year. However, the solid order season continues for this segment of the commercial vehicle industry. read more

NOV 25, 2015 - 7:45 am

In its most recent State of the Industry report on U.S. trailers, ACT Research said that net orders in July equaled 20,300 units, marking a 27% decline from what the publisher called an “unsustainable” 27,900-unit pace in June. read more

AUG 21, 2015 - 6:08 am

Ritchie Bros. announced it sold more than $53 million of equipment and trucks at its public auction in Fort Worth, TX. The two-day auction set a new site record for with more than 4,250 items sold. read more

JUL 28, 2015 - 6:52 am

Trailer net orders in May slid 10% according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research. read more

JUN 26, 2015 - 6:20 am