FTR Reports Final Net Trailer Orders for May at 16,600 Units Continuing the Trend of Y/Y Positive Comparisons
06.19.17 | FTR

FTR reports final May net trailer orders at 16,600 units, down 17% m/m but continuing to show strong y/y comparisons, up 26% versus a year ago. May trailer orders started the typical seasonal decline after two months of stronger than expected activity. Most segments experienced m/m reductions, except for liquid tanks and lowbeds, each of which had small increases. Trailer orders have now totaled 253,000 units for the past twelve months. Backlogs fell 7% and remain 15% below a year ago; production was up 3% from April on a per day basis.
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“It still looks like a great year for the trailer market. Replacement demand remains vibrant in the dry van segment and steady in the other segments. Expected increases in freight volumes is creating expansion demand in many segments. This should provide decent market momentum rolling into 2018.”
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