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May 22, 2012 4:59 PM

The  trailer industry booked 22,017 net orders in April for a 12.3% month-over-month  increase, although the gains were not universal across all trailer categories,  according to the latest State  of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. (ACT).

“The  widely ranging performance across the various trailer types was striking,” said  Frank Maly, Director-CV Transportation with ACT Research.

“Dry  vans supported the total industry with a 41.9% month-over-month gain, while  reefer vans posted a 33.7% month-over-month decline. The reefer weakness was  entirely from weak new orders, as cancellations were insignificant.”