FTR releases 2014 U.S. Trailer Market forecast by segment

FTR has released their 2014 forecast for the U.S. Trailer Market segmented by trailer type.  FTR, for the first time, presents their quarterly trailer forecast individually for dry van, reefer van, flatbed, liquid tank, dry tank, dump, low bed and “other” trailer types. Their total market forecast for 2014 is 240,000 units, a 2.2 percent increase over 2013. FTR expects dry vans to show a 2 percent year-over-year increase while reefer vans will remain flat. Flatbeds, dumps and low beds are all expected to show greater increases as construction and manufacturing improve. 

"We are applying the same level of analysis, the same skill and the same processes to the trailer market that FTR applies to the truck market. Our truck equipment forecast is the best in the industry. We are off to a great start with our initial segmented trailer forecast and our goal is to continue to refine our models and processes going forward to deliver the most accurate forecasts possible," said Don Ake, FTR vice president of commercial vehicles.
 
For more information about FTR’s new segmented U.S. trailer forecast, including a sample excerpt, please e-mail Don Ake at [email protected].