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Class 8 truck orders slump in July despite strong demand
Fleets are holding off on Class 8 truck orders because supply shortages continue to delay acceptance of 2023 bookings.
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May Class 8 truck orders slide seasonally and build slots evaporate
Class 8 truck orders fell in May for seasonal reasons and because manufacturers kept a tight lid on bookings.
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High costs will limit capacity growth in trucking
Used truck prices continued to hit new highs each of the last six months according to ACT Research. Prices will eventually become too much of…
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Daily Infographic: ACT Research cuts Class 8 truck forecast based on supply constraints
"There are significant inventories of already produced vehicles where essential parts are lacking."
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Cummins raises financial guidance on blazing trucking demand
Engine maker Cummins absorbed $105 million in freight costs to get microchips needed for engines during the trucking boom.
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Tech-enabled used truck trade-ins could boost road safety
Heavy-duty trucks with collision avoidance, emergency braking and other safety technologies are beginning to enter the used truck market, potentially making the roads safer as…
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Carriers purchasing trailers over tractors during booming freight market
Carriers are investing in new trailers over tractors during the most recent freight boom. What does this mean for capacity in the future?
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Truckload tightness to continue, U.S. Xpress report says
U.S. Xpress’ industry forecast calls for the truckload market to experience high driver turnover, declining capacity and “overwhelming” volumes through 2021.
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Will capacity return to trucking?
The last time capacity tightened to this level, capacity flooded the trucking space. Will the same outcome occur in 2020?
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June Class 8 truck orders rebound to four-month high
Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks in June rebounded to a four-month high, following a rapid improvement in freight rates.
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