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Don Ake

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What is the current outlook for heavy-duty?

Posted by Don Ake on Aug 3, 2021 11:58:56 AM

Don Ake discusses the Class 8 and trailer outlook for the remainder of 2021.

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Tags: trucking, Class 8, commercial vehicle, trailers, outlook, heavy-duty

When will trailer orders and production improve?

Posted by Don Ake on Aug 2, 2021 4:24:07 PM

Don Ake takes a look at how many orders for new trailers are coming in and whether production is keeping up.

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Tags: trucking, commercial vehicle, orders, trailers, outlook, production

What is the state of Class 8 build levels?

Posted by Don Ake on Jul 30, 2021 12:08:52 PM

Don Ake Don Ake covers Class 8 build levels and the factors that affect them.

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Tags: trucking, Class 8, commercial vehicle, outlook, production

When will the number of Class 8 orders improve?

Posted by Don Ake on Jul 29, 2021 12:51:06 PM

Don Ake discusses the trajectory of Class 8 orders and when we can expect to see a resurgence.

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Tags: trucking, Class 8, commercial vehicle, orders, outlook

What is the state of steel and rubber prices?

Posted by Don Ake on Jul 28, 2021 1:03:21 PM

Don Ake discusses two commodities whose prices have been affected by congested shipping traffic.

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Tags: trucking, commercial vehicle, outlook, steel, rubber

When will we see the end of the semiconductor shortage?

Posted by Don Ake on Jul 27, 2021 12:34:32 PM

Don Ake discusses the semiconductor shortage and whether we can expect production to ramp up any time soon.

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Tags: trucking, commercial vehicle, outlook, semiconductors, shortage

What is the GDP outlook for the rest of 2021?

Posted by Don Ake on Jul 26, 2021 6:18:22 PM

Don Ake discusses where the GDP is headed as we enter the second half of 2021.

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Tags: trucking, commercial vehicle, GDP, outlook

What's clogging the commercial vehicle pipeline?

Posted by Don Ake on Apr 1, 2021 4:22:38 PM

Don Ake discusses what is clogging the commercial vehicle pipeline. 

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Tags: Truck and Trailer, supply chain, Class 8, commercial vehicle

As the U.S. reopens, will fleet demand for truck & trailer be impacted?

Posted by Don Ake on Jan 21, 2021 9:22:00 AM

Don Ake was posed with the question, "With the likelihood of resorts, hotels, concerts, sporting events, etc., opening in second half of 2021, does that impact demand, or are the fleets already ordering in preparation for that?"

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Tags: Demand, Truck and Trailer, Class 8

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