order backlog Tagged Articles

Ashley Coker, Associate EditorMonday, December 20, 2021

How carriers can keep their fleets running into 2022

After a couple of oddball years, shippers and carriers alike are anxious to see how the market rebalances — or doesn’t — after the new…

Equipment

Alan AdlerFriday, December 17, 2021

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Truck order cancellations spike, but not for lack of demand

Class 8 truck orders placed this year for 2022 models are being retimed to next year as 2023 models because parts shortages are preventing production.

Equipment

Alan AdlerTuesday, November 23, 2021

Higher and higher: Used truck price inflation shows no signs of abating

Fleets and individual truckers buying at today’s elevated prices assume a big risk when the used equipment market normalizes.

Equipment

Alan AdlerThursday, June 3, 2021

Fall in May Class 8 truck orders masks underlying demand

Declining Class 8 truck orders in May are deceptive. Fleets would order more but they are holding off because it might take a year to…

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Alan AdlerSunday, April 4, 2021

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March Class 8 orders of 40,000 add to dizzying industry backlog

March Class 8 truck orders fell slightly from February, but still added to an industry backlog that manufacturers are struggling to reduce.

Truck Talk

Alan AdlerFriday, April 2, 2021

Truck Talk: Trailer troubles edition

Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.

Electric Trucks

Alan AdlerMonday, March 1, 2021

Workhorse electric delivery van builds lag as backlog swells

Workhorse Group built just seven electric delivery vans for the second consecutive quarter. Production systems and supply chain problems hamper the company.

Electric Trucks

Alan AdlerThursday, February 18, 2021

Dana books half of $700M backlog from electrification contracts

Driveline and thermal management supplier Dana Inc. has $700 million in new business from auto and truck makers. Half of it is in electrification contracts.

Equipment