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Equipment
Trailer orders ramp up in September, pushing existing bookings into 2022
The collision of supply constraints with pent-up equipment demand is pushing some 2021 trailer orders into next year.
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Equipment
Trailer connectivity tech advances as supply shortages crimp production
Trailer makers have connectivity advancements in the pipeline as they navigate supply shortages hampering production.
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Equipment
Calm before the storm: Muted June trailer orders conceal coming boom
Look behind soft June trailer orders for the real story of what’s happening in a constrained equipment market.
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News
Trailer builders get respite in May as orders edge back toward normalcy
The refrain for fleets remained the same for trailer orders in May: Why book what you can’t get?
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Equipment
April trailer orders slide but blow away near-zero builds a year ago
New trailer orders slid dramatically in April as manufacturers had more dry and refrigerated van bookings than they could build.
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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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Newsletters
Transmission: Can Class 8 truck producers keep up with demand?
There continue to be concerns about when these new orders will be prepared, as many truck manufacturers continue to deal with semiconductor shortages.
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Truck Talk
Truck Talk: Trailer troubles edition
Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.
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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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News
Commentary: How the federal excise tax is shaping American transportation in 2020
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. History 2020 will…
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