Orders for vocational trailers, however, showed “some signs of life” last month after an extended slump.
While net trailer orders slipped in March compared to previous months, they are up 45% to 50% year-over-year to total 246,000 units for the last twelve months – a trend Don Ake, vice president of commercial vehicles at research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence, described as a “great sign” moving into the seasonally strong second quarter.
Orders for vocational trailers, however, showed “some signs of life” last month after an extended slump.
While net trailer orders slipped in March compared to previous months, they are up 45% to 50% year-over-year to total 246,000 units for the last twelve months – a trend Don Ake, vice president of commercial vehicles at research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence, described as a “great sign” moving into the seasonally strong second quarter.
Neil Abt
ATRI survey finds truck drivers are paying higher costs for medical exams, among other issues.
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Neil Abt
ATRI survey finds truck drivers are paying higher costs for medical exams, among other issues.
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U.S. trailer orders cruised past 21,000 in March, extending the streak of year-over-year gains to four months, ACT Research said.
Employees at XPO Logistics Inc.’s less-than-truckload facilities in Aurora and Elgin, Ill., voted against representation by the Teamsters union, the company said April 17.
Employees at XPO Logistics Inc.’s less-than-truckload facilities in Aurora and Elgin, Ill., voted against representation by the Teamsters union, the company said April 17.
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1.5 cents to $2.597 a gallon, putting it in a tie for the highest price this year, also reached Jan. 9.
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1.5 cents to $2.597 a gallon, putting it in a tie for the highest price this year, also reached Jan. 9.
Elliott Management Corp. vowed to continue a fight to replace board members from trucking supplier Arconic Inc. even after the main source of its dissatisfaction, CEO Klaus Kleinfeld, stepped down.