Trailer Output

The Trailer Output Report tracks the annual production of the largest trailer manufacturers in North America. Obtained by interviewing key managers of each company, this survey is conducted annually by Trailer/Body Builders. It lists the production of individual manufacturers—including the number of truck trailers, containers, and container chassis that were produced during the year. Last year’s rankings are of greatest interest to most people, but we also maintain this online archive of reports going back to 1998.
   This report is entirely the work of Trailer/Body Builders and should not be confused with any other survey.

Trailer output up 9.4% in 2012 

By Paul Schenck

The top 25 truck trailer manufacturers (plus four) produced 234,870 trailers in the year 2012. That was a 9.4% increase over 2011, but still far short of the number produced in the boom year of 2006. The Top 25 built 282,750 trailers in that pre-recession peak year, or 47,880 trailers more than in 2012. The six largest manufacturers built three-fourths of the production by the Top 25. ...

Leading builders boost trailer manufacturers output 78% to almost 216,000 trailers in 2011 

By Paul Schenk

The 25 largest truck trailer manufacturers (plus four) increased output 78% to turn out 215,815 trailers in calendar year 2011. Last year's production is almost equal to the 218,422 trailers that the top 25 built in 2007. But as strong as production was in 2011, it was still some 67,000 trailers below the boom year of 2006 during which the top 25 manufacturers produced 282,750 trailers. The trailer industry is still 24% below its pre-recession peak...

2010 Truck Trailer Output Table 

The 25 leading truck trailer manufacturers increased production dramatically in 2010, boosting output an average of 65% above the recession year of 2009. However, for most, it still wasn’t as productive as 2008, and well below 2007 and 2006 levels...

Trailer Output Drops 46% in 2009 

By Paul Schenck

It was a disastrous year for truck trailer manufacturers the worst in 32 years. Not since 1978 have the trailer shipment levels sunk to such a low level....

Trailer output drops 46% in two years 

BY PAUL SCHENCK

Truck trailer production was expected to be down in 2008, but not down 31% on top of a 22% decline the previous year. The net effect is a 46% drop in...

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