
Trucks, trailers, tariffs: Updated commercial vehicle data
A short-lived trailer order surge in June belies deeper cracks in the commercial vehicle market, where rising aluminum costs, soft freight demand, and margin compression are colliding.
A short-lived trailer order surge in June belies deeper cracks in the commercial vehicle market, where rising aluminum costs, soft freight demand, and margin compression are colliding.
The facility manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado and Cheyenne and GMC Sierra, as well as propulsion systems assembly.
Class 8 orders drop, trailer backlogs thin, but transportation spending sets a record.
With construction seasonally soft, the flatbed market remains softer than the other main trailer types.