Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in May were 14,000 units, while NA Classes 5-7 net orders moderated to 17,000 units. Complete industry data for May, including final order numbers, will be…
ACT Research: Truck Orders Improve, But Shortages Still Persist Read more...
The analysts at ACT Research are losing confidence that lingering supply chain issues will subside enough to enable manufacturers to ramp up commercial truck production anytime soon. In its Commercial Vehicle…
Parts Shortages Continues to Curtail Truck Production: ACT Read more...
According to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, supply-chain constraints kept a lid on the industry’s ability to raise build rates through 2021, and just as the supply…
ACT: Challenges to Domestic Economy Raising Risks for Vehicle Manufacturing Read more...
Orders for Class 8 trucks remain flat despite strong industry demand, signaling that OEMs expect ongoing supply chain challenges to continue. “By not booking more orders, OEMs are signaling that…
Supply Chain Crunch Continue to Restrain Truck Orders Read more...
New monthly truck orders dropped to their lowest in 26 years, despite demand remaining high, according to FTR Associates. Preliminary North American Class 8 orders totaled 9,500 units, down 41%…
Class 8 Orders Crash Due to Supply Chain Delays Read more...
Truck buyers, large and small fleets included, are becoming increasingly frustrated over the supply chain challenges facing all truck makers, primarily as a result of a global semiconductor shortage, reports…
Supply Chain Delays Disrupting Truck Deliveries, Frustrate Carriers: TT Read more...
FTR reported that preliminary Class 8 orders of 28,100 units in September – down 29% from August and 12% year over year – is due to lack of supply, not…
Class 8 Order Retreat Based on Lack of Supply Read more...
ACT Research reports Class 8 truck build backlogs grew by 10,100 units to 115,200 units in November. “Coupled with a modestly slower per-day build rate in November, the Class 8…
Strong Class 8 Orders Create Backlogs Read more...
