Equipment

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U.S. trailer orders defied typical summer lulls in July, posting big year-over-year gains behind earlier-than-usual 2027 order board openings, improving freight rates, and looming trade-related cost pressures.
Equipment buying surged past seasonal norms in July as fleet quotation activity opened early for 2027, driven by improving freight rates and tariff-related cost pressures.
Aug. 27, 2026