FTR: U.S. Trailer Net Orders Fall Sharply in July

FTR: U.S. trailer net orders fall sharply in July

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting U.S. trailer net orders fell sharply in July, down 39% month-over-month (m/m) to 7,794 units as tariff pressures and freight market uncertainty erased June’s dry van-driven rebound. “The U.S. trailer market is now under mounting pressure as tariff exposure broadens,” said Dan Moyer, senior analyst, commercial vehicles, FTR. “Higher tariff rates for most major U.S. trading partners kicked in on Aug. 7. Potenti…

US trailer orders take a summer-time dip - Global Trailer

US trailer orders took a hit in July. Image: rolandbarat/stock.adobe.com.US trailer net orders fell sharply in July, down 39 per cent month-over-month (m/m) to 7,794 units, according to data released by industry researcher, FTR.  The Bloomington, Indiana-based firm said tariff pressures and freight market uncertainty had erased the rebounding trailer numbers from June that were driven by dry van orders. However, it said orders were still 23 per …