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    Equipment orders: Is a rebound underway?

    Dec. 27, 2016
    Healthy Class 8 and trailer orders for November

    For the month of November, consulting firm ACT Research reported that Class 8 orders rebounded 40% over October’s levels, alongside a surge in trailer orders. Does this mean demand for equipment is heating up in trucking? We take a look at the numbers. (All photos by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)

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