Trailers

FTR confirms December trailer surge

FTR reported Monday that U.S. trailer net orders jumped in December, hitting a new monthly record of 56,949 units, which barely eclipsed the previous record set in October 2020.

January 23, 2023

FTR trailer orders December 2022 chart

Trailer orders ascend into stratosphere

Trailer orders boomed in December, ACT Research announced in the State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report Wednesday.

January 19, 2023

December 2022 Net Trailer Orders ACT Research

ConMet, Stephens Pneumatics partner for tank trailers

"The ConMet Digital services complement our high level of expertise, reliability and service that our clients have come to associate with the Stephens name," says Stephens Pneumatics President Stan Stephens.

January 10, 2023

Stephens Con Met

Royal Truck adds sixth location, Utility trailer and rebrands

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced Wednesday Royal Truck & Trailer is now the full service Utility dealer for the entire state of Michigan and has rebranded as Royal Truck & Utility Trailer.

January 4, 2023

Utility Trailer full product line with reefer, flatbed and dry van trailer

Trailer order backlog normalizing; demand still excellent in November

ACT Research's Jennifer McNealy says backlogs are “resuming growth in line with typical seasonality, as orders flow in as more OEMs open or expand their 2023 build slot offerings. We expect this trend to continue.”

December 29, 2022

Trailer backlog to build ratio

Trailer market stays hot with big November

The trailer order surge that began in October continued last month. November orders were down just 17 percent from October's incredible high, says Jennifer McNealy, director, CV market research and publications, ACT Research.

December 16, 2022

November 2022 Prelim Net Trailer Orders

Talbert marks 75 years of groundbreaking trailer

The non-ground bearing hydraulic removable gooseneck trailers have undergone a series of design adjustments since their inception in 1947 to increase safety throughout the loading and unloading process by offering ample clearance and stability.

November 30, 2022

An unloaded gooseneck trailer on a work site.

U.S. trailer orders up 91 percent over previous month

“Trailer manufacturers seem to have found themselves in a goldilocks environment for the moment. ... We expect these conditions to remain in place through mid-2023," says Jonathan Starks, FTR's CEO and chief intelligence officer.

November 22, 2022

Three tractor-trailers going down the road into the mountains.

Reports: U.S. October trailer orders up as 2023 order boards open

“With more 2023 order boards opening, October net orders continued their upward trend,” says Jennifer McNealy, director, CV Market Research & Publications at ACT Research.

November 18, 2022

A fever chart displaying October 2022 preliminary net trailer orders of 46,750 units, an 82% increase from September.

Randon formalizes acquisition of Hercules trailers

Randon Companies has completed its purchase of the North American trailer manufacturer Hercules. The move marks the entry of Randon Companies into a new market for the OEM business vertical.

November 2, 2022

Randon acquires Hercules Trailer

Trailer order uncertainty? September preliminary orders show large variance

“As the OEMs open next year’s build schedules more fully, they are reporting that most of the build slots made available have been filled,” says Jennifer McNealy, director CV market research and Publications, ACT Research.

October 19, 2022

September 2022 preliminary trailer orders

Trailer orders slip as production capacity changes

FTR reports preliminary trailer orders rose in September, rising 29 percent month over month to 21,500 units. September trailer orders were still down 24 percent from September 2021 levels

October 17, 2022

FTR September trailer orders 2022

NTDA panel talks future of trailer supply chain

As trucking's supply chain normalizes and production capacities increase, suppliers are beginning to clarify how their fulfillment techniques were forever changed by the pandemic — and what that means for business in the future.

October 13, 2022

2022 NTDA Convention supply chain panel

FTR's Eric Starks offers positive outlook for trailer sector at NTDA Convention

Business might not feel as great today as it did 12 months ago, but that doesn’t mean a recession is underway. And even one does arrive in 2023, Starks said FTR data indicates the trailer market should still be healthy in the months and years to come.

October 13, 2022

FTR Chairman and CEO Eric Starks

Thermo King complete electric trailer trials

Thermo King has completed initial testing of its innovative evolve electric trailer with retailers Walmart and Loblaws, and Martin Brower, a leading supply chain solutions provider for restaurants around the world.

October 13, 2022

Thermo King evolve trailer

Guidance regarding excise tax exemptions for specialty trailers

Tim Reynolds, CPA from DHW, offered a tutorial on federal excise tax (FET) specialty trailer exemptions for National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) members last Wednesday.

September 25, 2022

Man working on finances

Trailer orders steady in August

Trailer orders were steady in August, ACT Research and FTR announced this week, with little change from July's final numbers. The firms do, however, anticipate build rates will increase in the months ahead.

September 21, 2022

ACT August 2022 trailer orders

NATDA shatters attendance record at 2022 show

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) shattered its previous attendance records when it returned to Nashville earlier this month, the organization announced Friday.

September 16, 2022

NATDA Trailer Show Open

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White truck going down long hill

Used truck depreciation intensified in December

With new trucks finally hitting highways en masse and dealers eager to get out from under excessive inventory by year end, the used truck market saw a large dip in price last month, J.D. Power reported in its January 2023 Commercial Truck Guidelines.

Mergers and acquisitions roundup

Dealers and aftermarket groups busy in new year

Cummins-Meritor better together slide

Cummins offers update on Meritor integration

GenNext has opened nomination period for its 4 Under 40 Awards

Weldon Parts wins 2022 TPS Distributor of the Year

Weldon Parts earns 2022 Distributor of the Year Award

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

With unsold used inventory depreciating at a rate of more than 2% monthly, efficient inventory turnover is a must for dealers. Download this eBook to access proven strategies for selling used trucks faster.

Used Truck Guide Cover

Heavy-Duty Maintenance Checklist

Maintenance is a critical part of vehicle upkeep—we’re preaching to the choir here, but you know what? It doesn’t hurt to repeat it at times. Check out our latest downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!