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November trailer orders rise but remain below expectations

November trailer orders rise but remain below expectations

Recent trailer data released by ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence showed net trailer orders improving compared to October but below seasonal expectations, as fleets prioritize spending on Class 8 tractors. ACT Research reported November net trailer orders rose 23% to 20,800 units. Year-to-date orders are at 139,100 units, down 34% compared to November 2023’s total ytd orders at 211,000 bookings. While bookings rose, so did...

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November Class 8 Orders see positive momentum amid tariff uncertainty

November Class 8 Orders see positive momentum amid tariff uncertainty

Preliminary Class 8 order numbers look promising for November but remain lower compared to last year, according to recent data from ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence. ACT Research reported November preliminary Class 8 orders at 37,200 units, a 21% increase from last month but 11% lower than last year. Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research, wrote in the release, “We are still in the early...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/november-class-8-orders-see-positive-momentum-amid-tariff-uncertainty

Strong Class 8 orders beat seasonal expectations

Strong Class 8 orders beat seasonal expectations

Class 8 preliminary truck orders roared back to life as OEMs’ 2025 order books opened up, according to recent data from both ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence. ACT reported that September saw 37,100 initial orders, double the number compared to August and up 0.3% year over year. Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research, noted the Class 8 order jump was “well above trend and seasonally elevated expectations in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/strong-class-8-orders-beat-seasonal-expectations

FTR, ACT Research report slower Class 8 build rates

The two key reports on North American net Class 8 truck orders saw declines in July, both month over month and year over year.

FTR said in its monthly report on preliminary numbers that net orders in July were 12,400 units. That was down 6% from June and 7% from July 2023.

ACT Research reported net orders of 13,400 units. That was down 8% from a month earlier and 13% from July 2023. 

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CVSA International Roadcheck hits Tuesday-Thursday

CVSA International Roadcheck hits Tuesday-Thursday
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is holding its annual International Roadcheck next Tuesday through Thursday, with a focus on tractor protection systems and alcohol and controlled substance possession. This high-volume, 72-hour enforcement blitz will see some smaller fleets and owner-operators take time off to avoid potential violations and possibly being put out of service. The yearly event causes...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cvsa-international-roadcheck-hits-tuesday-thursday

Drop in Class 8 truck orders in March looks big but analysts aren’t worried

Orders for Class 8 trucks were down in March, according to the two key agencies that supply that data, but the decline is not being described as significant.

According to ACT Research, preliminary data shows that North America Class 8 net orders were 17,300 units in March, which was down 10,400 units from February and 8.7% from a year ago.

Meanwhile, FTR Transportation Intelligence reported a net order figure of 18,200 Class 8 vehicles last month. FTR said that is down 34% from its February...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drop-in-class-8-truck-orders-in-march-looks-big-but-analysts-arent-worried

FTR, ACT report solid but not stellar new Class 8 truck build numbers

The weak trucking market is still not heavily impacting new truck orders, which remained reasonably strong in February, according to the two firms that most closely track the level of activity.

In releasing its report on preliminary orders for Class 8 vehicles, FTR Transportation Intelligence put the seasonally adjusted number for February at 25,700 units. That is down 9% from January but up 11% from February 2023. FTR said the number was “above seasonal expectations.”

The running 12-month total...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ftr-act-report-solid-but-not-stellar-new-class-8-truck-build-numbers

Loaded and Rolling: ATRI reports on California’s electric truck challenges

ATRI reports on California’s electric truck challenges
(Source: ATRI)

A report released Monday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) examines the costs and potential impacts associated with California’s push for zero-emission vehicles. This report is a companion to a December 2022 ATRI report titled “Charging Infrastructure Challenges for the U.S. Electric Vehicle Fleet.” Both reports highlight that full vehicle fleet electrification would require substantially more...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-atri-reports-on-californias-electric-truck-challenges

Loaded and Rolling: Trucking turnover and retention debate rages on

Trucking turnover and retention debate rages on

(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack wrote an article on Wednesday outlining her experience attending a truck driver training conference in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the National Association of Publicly-Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS). Premack sought to get more information on a fundamental disagreement in trucking that involves driver turnover and whether there is an ongoing driver shortage. Lobbying groups like the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-trucking-turnover-and-retention-debate-rages-on

El ferrocarril intermodal “pasará apuros” en 2023, según una consultora 

La consultora FTR Transportation Intelligence prevé que el transporte intermodal ferroviario se enfrente a un año difícil en 2023 debido a una demanda más débil, un mercado de camiones competitivo y un cambio en la actividad portuaria de EE.UU. de la costa oeste a los puertos del este y del Golfo que utilizan trayectos interiores más cortos. 

Todos los segmentos intermodales ferroviarios, tanto nacionales como internacionales, “van a pasar apuros” en 2023, afirmó Todd Tranausky, vicepresidente...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/el-ferrocarril-intermodal-pasara-apuros-en-2023-segun-una-consultora

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