Dry Vans, Reefers Lead Order Surge in June: ACT

July 24, 2015
Strong orders for dry vans and reefers boosted June’s total to nearly 27,900 units, a 73% jump over May, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. (ACT).

Strong orders for dry vans and reefers boosted June’s total to nearly 27,900 units, a 73% jump over May, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. (ACT).

“Although not the strongest June on record (that was the 32K volume of June 1994), the June 2015 order surge is exceptionally early, with strength coming from dry vans and reefers,” said Frank Maly, Director–CV Transportation Analysis and Research at ACT.

“The lack of cancellations, along with early 2016 commitments, indicates strong fleet confidence in the short to medium term outlook.”

Maly noted that ACT Research’s outlook continues to be positive, although vocational trailers continue to endure energy sector headwinds.

Said Maly, “While there has been some softening in freight rates, lower fuel costs have helped offset those shifts and fleets’ bottom lines continue to be firm. Our view that 2015 will be the best trailer market since the late 1990s remains unchanged.”