Class 8 backlog rises close to April 2016 levels

Strong orders surpassed build in April, boosting industry backlogs to their best level since March 2016, according to ACT Research. The order strength in 2017 has largely been by the tractor daycab market.
“In April, tractor daycab orders were up nearly 200% from year-ago levels, while year-to-date net order performance is up 92%,” noted Steve Tam, ACT Research’s vice president.
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Source:: http://fleetowner.com/equipment/class-8-backlog-rises-close-april-2016-levels