Burgeoning back orders: Fleets reluctant to book new trucks in October

Muted Class 8 truck orders in October were more about long lead times than soft orders.

For the fourth month in the last five, preliminary tractor orders fell below 28,000 as manufacturers struggled to complete trucks missing semiconductors and a host of other parts, pushing 2021 orders into the middle of next year.

WATCH: Why are used truck prices going insane?

“With backlogs stretching into the second half of 2022 and still no clear visibility on the easing of the everything shortage, modest...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/burgeoning-back-orders-fleets-reluctant-to-book-new-trucks-in-october

Unclogging the bottlenecks — Freightonomics

Why busting port clogs will lead to freight surges

With a record holiday season leading to import surges, America’s ports have seen congestion for months. Container ships have been stuck at anchor and unable to be unloaded, causing delays in delivery of freight across the country. 

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith take a look at the domino effect that will result once those bottlenecks bust open and how it will impact rail services and over-the-road freight during this episode of Freightonomics. 

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/unclogging-the-bottlenecks-freightonomics

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