January Trailers Orders Jump 51% From Last Year

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U.S. trailer orders were predictably stronger than the year-ago period with the tally jumping 51% in January, ACT Research reported.

Preliminary net data showed orders increased to 21,300 units. But that still represented a 3,100-order decline from December. Seasonally adjusted results at this point in the annual order cycle lower the tot…