The sky seems to be falling, but Latin-Kasper says municipal government and export markets will continue to thrive 

BY RICK WEBER

As Steve Latin-Kasper surveys the economic landscape in America, the picture is rather disconcerting. There is no way to avoid the reality: It could be...

Global Insight analyst bullish, especially for emerging truck markets 

In spite of economic slowdowns, the global truck market continues to hold promise for long-term growth, especially in emerging markets, according to an...

What about the world view? 

The Europeans saw it coming. Speaking at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany, two representatives from Global Insights seemed prescient...

Credit crunch fails to knock trailer market off course 

For West Europe as a whole, 2008 will see sales just below last year’s level, despite the fact that halfway through the year, large markets such as Germany, France and the Netherlands are actually running ahead of last year’s figures...

New Trailer Registrations Down 33% 

New commercial trailer registrations (24 feet and over) for the first six months of the 2008 calendar year were down 33.7% from the comparable period a year ago, according to Polk’s Commercial Vehicle Market Intelligence Report...

West European Trailer Market Holding Steady 

The heavy truck trailer industry saw such high demand in 2007 that there was a shortage of axles and other key components, which held back sales throughout the year. This year will see sales just below last year's level, despite the fact that halfway through the year, large markets such as Germany, France and the Netherlands are actually running ahead of last year's figures...

Living quarters going strong 

BY RICK WEBER

The horse trailer manufacturing industry took a 10% hit in 2007 and likely will take the same hit in 2008, but production and sales of living quarters...

Trailer Orders Down 9% in April 

Total trailer orders were 10,845 in April, down 9% year-over-year (vs. up 36% year-over-year in March)....

March 2008 trailer orders lower than expected, according to Bear Sterns report 

March 2008 trailer orders, released by A.C.T., were 11,308, well below the 15,000-17,000 range forecast by Bear Stearns. On a year-over-year basis, orders...

March Trailer Orders Lower than Expected 

March trailer orders, released by A.C.T., were 11,308 -- well below the 15,000-17,000 range forecast by Bear Stearns...

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