Class 8 Orders Crash Due to Supply Chain Delays Friday December 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Technology & Equipment New monthly truck orders dropped to their lowest in 26 years, despite demand remaining high, according to FTR Associates.
ACT: Supply Chain Challenges Keeping a Lid on Trailer Builds Thursday November 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Technology & Equipment Trailer manufacturers will likely continue to limit orders through next few quarters, says ACT Research in its latest Trailer Components report.
CTA: US-Canada Vaccine Proposals for Truckers Need Rethinking to Soften Economic, Supply Chain Pain Friday November 19, 2021 | Border & Customs, Business Conditions, COVID-19, Infrastructure, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases Trucking Alliance says better planning, scheduling needed before vax mandates can be implemented
ATA: 1 Million Immigrant Truck Drivers Needed Over Next Decade Friday November 19, 2021 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage “To keep up with demand over the next decade, trucking will need to recruit nearly one million new drivers to close the gap caused by demand for freight, projected retirements and other issues," according to the American Trucking Associations.