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Equipment
March trailer orders stabilize but supply chain issues stunt production
Trailer orders edged back toward trend in March, but the crush of orders in recent months leaves manufacturers addled by supply chain issues struggling.
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Truck Talk: ‘Look, Ma, no hands’ edition
Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.
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Equipment
No más! Trailer makers maxed out as February orders stay strong
Trailer makers cannot keep up with demand, pushing out delivery times while navigating supply chain bumps.
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Equipment
Chip shortage pushing capacity-starved fleets to used equipment
New Class 8 truck orders are piling up, leading fleets to turn to used equipment to add capacity in a consumer-driven freight market.
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Equipment
February Class 8 orders extend surging demand for new trucks
Class 8 truck orders have exceeded 30,000 a month for six consecutive months, more bookings than in the previous 18 months combined.
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Equipment
January trailer orders slip as manufacturing capacity fills up
After four straight months of near-record orders, trailer bookings took a breather in January as some manufacturers slowed taking reservations.
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Trucking
Q4 sales helped dealership giant Rush Enterprises limit 2020 declines
Rush Enterprises sold Class 8 trucks at a level reflecting the industry’s overall COVID-impacted decline in 2020. It expects better results in 2021 and beyond.
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Trucking
Robust January Class 8 truck orders come with a warning
Parts shortages and supply chain issues could push planned Q1 production into spring as robust orders continue in January.
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Equipment
Used truck prices find footing in 2020 amid pandemic
Prices for used Class 8 tractors should maintain the momentum from the last half of 2020, but the nation’s unemployment rate could affect that, according…
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Equipment
Q4 trailer orders break record as December bookings stay strong
2020 was supposed to be a year when trailer orders dropped after racing ahead of Class 8 tractor reservations. Even with practically no orders in…
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