Orders for medium- and heavy-duty trucks jump to six-month high in July
Rising demand shows imbalance of freight capacity as pandemic squeezes fleets in many regions, ACT and FTR say.
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Trailer orders ticked up in May, but still lag 2019 figures
ACT says net orders for the month rank as second weakest in industry history, and expiration of PPP funds could hit small and medium fleets hard.
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Trucking market conditions fall to all-time low marks as health crisis bites freight sector
Covid-19 shutdowns knock bottom out of freight market, according to FTR, ACT, ATA reports.
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Ryder reports steady sales of used trucks despite coronavirus shutdowns
Truck purchases still lag historic patterns for March and April, but first-time buyers drive demand.
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Covid-19 recovery models predict 2021 could be a “transition year”
Trucking and air freight sectors eye slow return to past levels by 2022 or 2023, according to ACT, IATA.
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Transportation and logistics firms ponder Covid-19 reopening plans
Strategies for running a business in the “next normal” could include safety and testing protocols, remote sensors, worker contact tracing.
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U.S. truck fleets cancel orders for new vehicles as market slumps
Truck orders for March hit lowest number since 2010, drop -52% from same month in 2019.
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