Orders for Class 8 trucks fell in September to 19,600 vehicles, down 3% from a month earlier and 21% fewer year-over-year, ACT Research said based on preliminary numbers.
October 5, 2015BusinessEquipment
October Class 8 Orders Down from Historic 2014 Month
New orders in North America for Class 8 trucks dropped sharply in October from the near-record level a year earlier but remained strong compared with traditional order patterns, according to two reports.
November 9, 2015BusinessLogistics
July Trailer Orders Drop Vs. June
New trailer orders in July slid to 20,313 from an 鈥渦nsustainable鈥 pace in June and came to rest in numbers typical for the season, according to ACT Research and other market observers.
August 31, 2015Business
Class 8 Truck Orders Hit 24,100 in July
New Class 8 truck orders were 鈥渟tronger than expected鈥 in July at 24,100 units but still declined 20% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
August 5, 2015Business
Factory Orders Rebound on Strong Demand for Transportation Equipment
New orders for U.S. factory goods rebounded strongly in June on robust demand for transportation equipment and other goods, a hopeful sign for the struggling manufacturing sector.
August 4, 2015BusinessLogistics
June Trailer Orders Jump 29% as Fleets Book Early 2016 Commitments
June trailer orders surged to nearly 27,900 units as fleets booked early commitments for 2016 production, ACT Research said.
July 27, 2015BusinessEquipment
June Truck Orders Fall 26%
New Class 8 truck orders declined in June and dipped below the 20,000 mark for the first time since 2013, ACT Research reported.
July 13, 2015Business
Truck Orders Fall 26% in June, but Backlogs Remain Above Prior-Year Levels
New Class 8 truck orders declined in June for a fourth consecutive month, but industry backlogs remain well above prior-year levels, ACT Research reported.
July 6, 2015Business
Factory Orders Fall on Weak Demand for Transportation Equipment
New orders for U.S. factory goods fell more than expected in May on weak demand for transportation and electrical equipment, a sign that manufacturing remained mired in a soft patch.
July 6, 2015Business
Factories Expand as Orders Grow at Fastest Pace in Five Months
Manufacturing expanded more than forecast in May as orders grew at the fastest pace in five months, indicating the industry is starting to emerge from a first-quarter slump.
June 1, 2015