Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Dealers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
Tracks Magazine
https://www.natm.com/
Bimonthly magazine features news and information for light- and medium-duty trailer manufacturers, with topics covered in various issues of this publication including industry news and trends, technical reports, association news and updates, company and product profiles, and legislative and regulatory issues and activities. Current and archived digital editions of the magazine can be viewed free online.
Penton Media
Resources available from this organization include:
Trailer/Body Builders Magazine
https://www.trailer-bodybuilders.com/
Monthly trade publication features news and information for truck body and trailer
manufacturers and dealers, with special features including the "North American Trailer
Output Report" (February) which provides unit production data for
the most recent year by manufacturer for the top 25 manufacturers
and the "5-Year Forecast" (June) which forecasts industry-wide
total production for the next 5 years.
North American Trailer Output Report
https://www.trailer-bodybuilders.com/
Annual report provides total unit production data for the most recent year by manufacturer
for the top 25 North American manufacturers, and also includes production data
for specific types of units (e.g., dry
freight van, refrigerated van, flatbed, tank, dump,
platform, curtainside, container chassis, refuse transfer, and dry bulk) for selected manufacturers. Current
and prior reports are available free online.
Brady Media Group, LLC
NATDA Magazine
https://www.natda.org/
Bimonthly magazine features news and information for light and medium duty trailer dealers that sell utility, boat, camping, travel, and other special purpose trailers, with topics covered in various issues including industry news and developments, sales and marketing ideas, parts and service operations, new products and services, and dealer news and profiles. Digital editions can be viewed free online.
FTR Transportation Intelligence
North American Commercial Truck & Trailer Outlook
https://www.ftrintel.com/
Subscription-based market research service with online database access provides in-depth analysis of current business conditions and the forecast production outlook for the commercial trailer industry, with product segments covered including dry van, refrigerated (reefer) van, flatbed, liquid tanker, dry bulk tank, dump, lowbed, and specialty units used for hauling grain, livestock, logs, and automobiles.
ACT Research
State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers
https://www.actresearch.net/
Monthly research publication provides detailed statistics by type of unit (dry van, reefer van, platform, heavy lowbed, medium lowbed, dump, liquid tank, dry bulk tank, grain, and others) for backlog, build, inventory, new orders, cancellation rate, net orders, and factory shipments for the current month and quarter and on a year-to-date basis with comparison to the prior year for trending analysis purposes.
SpecialtyResearch.net
Semi-Trailers
https://www.specialtyresearch.net/
Comprehensive reports provide in-depth coverage of the semi-trailer manufacturing industry in North America, with products lines covered in individual reports including automobile transport/car carriers, dry freight van, dump, hopper bottom grain, logging/chip van, lowbed/heavy-haul/oilfield, moving van, platform/curtainside, insulated/refrigerated van, and pneumatic dry bulk/bulk feed/liquid/vacuum tank.
BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "336212" and "423110" to see available reports
Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "336212" and "423110" to see available reports
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld Research Reports
Industry Financial Ratios
(see links for individual reports)
Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.
National Trailer Dealers Association
Dealer Financial Performance Survey
https://www.ntda.org/
Annual NTDA financial survey allows dealers to compare their operation with the operations of other independent semi-trailer dealers in terms of product mix, gross margins, productivity measures, and operating expenses, with financial data provided in the survey including income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios categorized by annual sales, region, and profitability (typical v. high).
Compensation and Salary Surveys
PayScale, Inc.
Truck Trailer Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as manufacturing engineer, production manager, production supervisor, CAD drafter, assembler, and welder, with employers for which this data is provided including Stoughton Trailers, LLC, Great Dane Limited Partnership, Trail King Industries, Inc., Polar Corporation, and Wabash National Corporation.
National Trailer Dealers Association
Dealer Compensation Survey
https://www.ntda.org/
Annual NTDA dealer survey provides compensation information including base/straight-time salaries, overtime/bonuses/incentives, and total compensation for salaried and hourly personnel employed by independent semi-trailer dealers, with management personnel covered by the survey including CEO, CFO, general manager, sales manager, parts manager, service/repair manager, and office manager.
BV Guides and Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/
Establishments included in these codes
Commercial Truck Dealers
Commercial Truck Manufacturers
Truck Engine and Parts Distributors
Truck Equipment Manufacturer and Distributors
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