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What's ahead for trucking market in 2023

Nightly Business Report – February 4, 2019

March 2023 Coverage
- ACT Research: Refrigerated Market to Lead Us Out of the Downcycle?
- Truckload Spot Market Decreases
- Classes 5-8 Production Relative to Build Plan Fell Short in February
- ACT Research offers update on backlog to build ratios
- Preliminary Net Trailer Orders Indicate Strong Demand Continues
- Strong demand continues: US net trailer orders
- Preliminary Net Trailer Orders Indicate Strong Demand Continues
- Trailer buyers need to 'maintain their patience,' ACT Research says
- Trailer orders creep upward; below 2022 pace
- Preliminary Used Truck Same Dealer Retail Sales Increased 2% M/M in February
- Class 8 Used Truck Retail Sales Increase 2% Month to Month in February
- ACT Research says used truck pricing falls despite steady volume
- Used truck prices drop in U.S.: ACT Research
- With new trucks scarce, fleets alter course to address tractor needs
- Class 8 Orders Rebound in February
- Electric truck production expected to triple in 2023
- Battery Electric Truck Production Expected to Triple This Year
- Truck orders climb for the first time in five months
- Class 8 orders rise for first time in months
- ACT: Battery electric truck production will triple in 2023
- Battery electric truck manufacturing ramps up
- Class 8 tractor orders see modest jump in February
- Class 8 Truck Orders at 23,600 Units in February, up 13% Y/Y
- Manufacturers expect trailer demand to top capacity through 2023: ACT Research
- Truck orders stabilizing at healthy levels
- Preliminary February Class 8 truck net orders see gains
- ACT Research Focuses on Decarbonization at Latest Seminar
- Used Class 8 truck sales increase in January
- Truck orders reverse trend, rise slightly in February
- Why Class 8 truck orders are outperforming shaky economy
- Class 8 orders rise for first time in months
- Class 8 Truck Orders at 23.6K Units in February, Up 13% Y/Y
- DOE Outlines Higher Upfront Costs for Green Heavy Trucks
- Used Class 8 Truck Sales Increased 12% Month to Month in January
- Trailer demand remains high as used big rig sales see gains
- Used Class 8 Truck Sales Increased 12% M/M in January
- Used Class 8 Sales Down 16% Year-Over-Year in January
- Used truck sales climb, prices dip in January: ACT Research
Previous Month's Coverage
Manufacturers expect trailer demand to top capacity through 2023: ACT Research
Used truck sales climb, prices dip in January: ACT Research
Trailer demand to outstrip production all year: ACT Research
ACT Research: US trailer backlog-to-build ratio reaches 9.9 months in January
Despite economic headwinds, January saw increased sales of Class 8 trucks
US Trailer Industry Committed Through Most of 2023
Retail used truck volumes recovering?
Wabash to Speak on Dynamic Changes in Logistics at ACT Research Seminar

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