Survey: ‘Positive Signs’ for Truck, Trailer Purchases

Source: CK Commercial Vehicle Research.

CK Commercial Vehicle Research’s first quarter of 2013 Fleet Sentiment Report, which surveyed 64 U.S. fleet operators, showed “positive signs” for medium and heavy duty commercial truck and trailer purchases.

The FSR Buying Index, which captures overall planned buying activity for the next three months, has risen above the 100 benchmark for the first time since the inception of the index in the first quarter of 2008.

The survey found that the majority of fleets have sufficient demand to meet their capacity, but 43 percent are affected by a shortage of drivers for current equipment.

Read more about the truck driver shortage.